The Hendersons ~ On a Journey 4 Him Weblog...

It's ALMOST Friday

Today was another very busy day!  Work, exercise, working out (will my body ever show the results--HAHAH), and soccer practice.  By the way, I saw Bro. Mark out there coaching his soccer players. I was famished when I finally got home. I ate an entire can of hominy. Yes, I just mentioned exercise. I promise--the hominy did fit into my dieting points. Actually, I still have a lot of points to eat....

God has favored me with such a wonderful group of students. I am enjoying this year immensely. I also enjoy working with other followers of Christ. It is such a pleasure and a blessing to be able to have a devotional and time of prayer with my peers before our day begins.

Everyone is beginning to be concerned about this hurricane that is heading our way. People are beginning to gas up their vehicles and buy up products in case we do not have electricity for a while. I am praying that it will not be bad.  May God protect us all....

What a Silly Day!

It's great a to have fun.... Today, I was in a very silly mood. I carried Sk.'s Star War's light saber to school and surprised my students with it when they least expected it. My dear friend and team teacher, Kimberly, got a kick out of me dancing around the room with it. She videoed the episodes of me doing so. From the preview that I had of the videos, I look very silly. 

B. has started his seminary classes. His books should be here tomorrow. He had to introduce himself on the Blackboard. He has received a comment from a fellow student who just happens to be an IMB M. Very interesting....

Sk. and I had our hair cut after school.

I think God smiles when we are joyous in HIM. 

ANTSY WEATHER

Yesterday was a wet day.  Having water knee-deep does not allow recess unless I want to call many parents to come pick up their wet children. Yes--even at fifth grade, students love the water. Usually it is a total wetness if they fall, because they slip and slide into it.

The kids acted as if they had ants in their pants!!  I guess they were antsy because of staying in all weekend from the rain.  I hear that their actions are universal.  Kids will be kids, no matter where they are born or stationed in our world.

Hope that you have a blessed day!  Let's keep the faith...let's endure the race....throw off the sins that easily ensnare us.....Let's keep our eyes on Jesus!

A Rainy Day

Today was a very rainy day. Fortunately, the weather did not get bad. We had a constant drizzle that will soak you to the bone if you stay out in it. We had more wind yesterday from this tropical storm than we did today.

After church, we saw the after-effects of a very bad wreck. Mom had called me while we were in WalMart to make sure we were ok. She had heard that there was a fatality, but we never did receive any details.

Tonight's service was from Hebrews 11: 1-6, which is about FAITH. Without faith in God, we have nothing. Many of us say we are Christians, but are we really walking by faith or by sight? It was a very inspirational message. 

I still have lesson plans to finish, so I'm out of here...... 

Other Languages

I wish that our local schools taught other languages. Children are said to pick up on new languages much easier than we do as adults. I have been listening to my Portuguese cds that my Brasilian friend sent me, and I have also viewed Portuguese words online. Seeing and saying these words are two different creatures!  Some of the sounds they make takes on a new meaning when I try to pronounce them. It seems that my mouth wasn't created for shaping it into the sound that it is meant to be!  I am not going to give up though!

A Fine, Fine Week

Today, my classes and I discussed journalling in a notebook or keeping a journal on the computer.  I told them how I had been slacking on my blog. The kids thought it was very funny when I was slapped with a big "ACCESS DENIED" when attempting to show them my blog. Previously, I had warned them about googling inappropriate topics, and that we all would get in big trouble if it happened. Maybe they get the point that it doesn't take much for the filter to catch. 

B. finally accessed his online classes.The classes began Monday, and today was the first day that he could download them. He has many papers to write. I told him that I should've taken the courses too, so I could get credit while helping him.  HAHA!  I might could have, but the expense is outrageous!

I have many papers to grade this weekend.  Fun, fun, fun!

I thank God that this week was such a great week. We have so many things to thank God for...health, life, food, shelter, all the modern conveniences that many people do not even know or experience, family, friends, and wonderful jobs.

The Blogging Blues

First of all, I must apollogize for my lack of blogging.  Going back to work has created a dilemna...lack of time and exhaustion has set in!!  I will say that B. tried to fill in for me Tuesday night, but his post ended up two times on the site.  He went in to delete the duplication, and both entries were deleted!  Therefore, he gave up. 

Ok.  Let's catch up!  B. has enrolled in seminary. He is taking two online courses from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary .  I think this is fabulous!

I have two absolutely WONDERFUL classes this year. I am loving it. This does not mean that they are perfect by any means, nor am I perfect (for the record), but it does mean that I am enjoying my year thus far. I teach fifth grade Reading and Language Arts. This year, we are only rotating twice, which is much better than three times. Of course, everything is fast paced. The other fifth grade  teaching partner and I  are steady creating tests, grading papers/projects, and writing lesson plans for our subject area.

Sk. started back to his regular piano classes yesterday, before church. He has already chosen his sonata for an upcoming event in February. His soccer games will begin Sept. 6.  All of these activites definitely add onto our list!

We took Sy. to join her M. friends yesterday before we headed to piano. She went shopping for items for Operation Christmas Child  from our local dollar store. Afterward, her teacher took the class to McDonald's. This was her first time away from us without a family member present. Our little girl is growing up!

Tonight, we listened to a pastor from Louisiana whose church has adopted a people group in West Africa. It was very interesting, to say the least! Our local association has also adopted a people group from there. Be in much prayer for this exciting journey to come and for the people who are awaiting tto hear the Gospel.

Well....I better head to bed.  I am exhausted.  Have a blessed weekend!

What a Week!

I am still finding it hard to juggle blogging, a full week of work, and family. Hopefully, I will settle in soon. It has been a very good year so far. The students are wonderful, and they are enjoying hearing about our travels to other countries.

I received two packages yesterday from two of my Brasilian friends. I met Jose Summer 2007 at the commissioning of the church that we helped build. He sent me a package full of bombons, Christian booklets (to help me study Portuguese), and a famous Brasilian cartoon character comic book. He has been helping me pronounce words in Portuguese and has sent me several home videos of his family and house and let me share them with my students. He introduced me to a friend of his on the Internet that is interested in English--Carlos. Carlos is interested in helping me learn to speak Portuguese fluently, so he sent me cds that will help me learn the language. How thoughtful!!

Right now, I am piled high with paperwork from school--papers to grade, lesson plans to do,forms to type, and so on. I am tired. Usually, once I finally sit down, the zzzzzzs slip in.

I hope that your week was as blessed as mine. God is so good........let's praise His Holy Name!!

What a Blessed Day!

It was such a great day of worship! We are SO blessed to be able to have the freedom to worship. With that privilege in mind, we need to take advantage and do just that....WORSHIP!!! Our morning service was from Jonah and was about being obedient to God. Sometimes, when we choose to be disobedient, God allows us to wallow in our misery and cry out to Him. He is our SOURCE.....we should always look up to Him and choose HIM!

Today, B. & I attended our first DT-Disciple Training at ABC. We enrolled in a study called "A Trusted Friend:  When It Matters Most," which is about how to respond to others with wise counsel. Afterward, His house was filled with fellow worshippers. I really enjoy all the musical talent that I see at ABC.....beautiful voices and instruments as everyone worships our Lord.

May you have a blessed week....remembering to focus on HIM.

Pray for us as we finish up our M. paperwork and turn in all our final papers. May God guide us on the path He wants us on and close any doors that need to be closed.

Slacking

I'm sorry that I've been slacking on blogging. Between traveling, being sick, and starting back to work, I have been too busy! Maybe I'll will get myself back together and into a routine soon.

Today was Sk.'s and my first day at school (with the students). Sk. is in third grade, and he had a blast. He has quite a few friends in his class this year, and he loves his teacher. I enjoyed my two classes also. I'm tired though. I know that it is too hot to be back at school.  The bus duty will just about make one melt!  I don't stand nearly as long as some of the teacher assistants who have to pull a longer outdoor duty.

I can't wait to go to church tonight. I've missed two Sundays and two Wednesdays due to travel and illness. It will be refreshing to learn and worship! We are so privileged in the USA to be able to worship our God whenever and however we wish. Many of us take that simple act for granted.