Yep, that’s what I am… so privileged to be the dean of so many amazing ladies. The ladies of second term stole their way deep into my heart. Their maturity and hunger for God challenged me again and again. I loved spending six weeks with them in school, and I loved watching them grow and [...]
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Privileged Beyond Words
Posted in friends, SMBI, women on December 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Zombie
Posted in Los Angeles, mission, SMBI, travel on December 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
We walked down the famous street lined with stars in Hollywood. I looked down and saw a girl curled on top of a man, near a dog, and wrapped in dirty blankets and backpacks. Our eyes met. She was with a band of traveling nomads. We stopped to talk to them. She sat up, and [...]
A Costly Prayer
Posted in Los Angeles, love, mission, prayer, SMBI, travel on December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
She sat on the mall bench, holding her purse and watching people. Her wrinkled face was hid by big glasses and framed with curly grey hair. I started a casual conversation with her. She told me she was from Greece and wished me a happy holiday. As I was getting ready to leave, I asked [...]
Los Angeles Bound
Posted in Los Angeles, mission, SMBI, travel on December 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute choir, Sharon Singers, is going to Los Angeles, California for a week long choir tour. So, I along with 44 other choir members and staff, will be flying towards the west early tomorrow morning. As you can see by the itinerary, it’s going to be a flying, fast-moving trip, stuffed [...]
Somewhere in the Third Week
Posted in beauty, celebration, mission, SMBI, women on November 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s somewhere in Week Three of Second Term. I escaped for a few hours to think and process and talk to God how things are going between us. I’m here at Starbucks, enjoying a Peppermint Mocha. Starbucks is already decorated for Christmas. It makes me feel all cozy inside as I look at the fake [...]
to the beautiful ladies of first term…
Posted in devotional, faith, SMBI, women on November 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
First term at Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute finished on Friday. As I reflect on all that God has taught me over the last six weeks, 24 girls come quickly to mind. Each of them showed me a fresh revelation of Jesus, in their own unique and precious way. The beautiful ladies of first term taught [...]
I’m falling in love with these wonderful young ladies at school. I love being their “deany-beany-baby.” There are twenty-two amazing young women whom are full of life and enthusiasm. It’s a huge privilege to enter into their worlds and be there for them as they learn here at Sharon Mennonite Bible Insititute. I can hardly [...]
beautiful women from smbi
Posted in SMBI, women on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
these are just a few of the beautiful women who made my week of being dean a total blast. i was honored to cross paths with such a great group of ladies. annette tina carmen kendra val betty
unexpected change of plans
Posted in faith, SMBI on April 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Yesterday, I buzzed around: I went to team meeting, worked on a bio-fuel ethanol development copywrite project for four hours, made two suppers ahead, did all our our laundry, cleaned, made pork-chops for supper, did all of our weekly grocery shopping — and then experienced one of the worst evenings of my recent life. It [...]
a weekend of food and fun
Posted in cooking, friends, mission, SMBI on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What happens when you are asked to be an emergency weekend head cook at SMBI and you ask your wonderful, crazy friends to help you? Good times. It was a lot of hard work, but the team was amazing. Kris and I talked quite a few times how fun it was to “dote” on the [...]
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