visitors, ministry...

We have had a really full last couple of weeks. We had the Carpenters here from Indiana visiting during that time. It was so nice to see some from our church back in Indiana. Right on the heels of there visit we hosted a CHIEF conference, "School Without Walls"

The last 2 1/2 days have been full time ministry to a certain young girl here, from about 9-10am to 7 or 8pm daily. By yesterday afternoon I was growing weary in well doing. I guess I was trying to minister on my own strength and becoming quite overwhelmed in the process. Not to mention the selfishness factor of wanting to get my own thing done. I need to remember Gal. 6:9 We really are seeing past her hard shell at times when she lets down her guard. So I know God is working.

Here are some pics from the last while here.

Messing around on bikes one Sunday afternoon.




Some of the wildflowers that are blooming here right now.









Learning to crochet.

Playing in the caves behind the village when the Carpenters were here.
These three girls had lots of fun together.
Playing in the sand down in Coal Mine Canyon.
Everyone loved Rebekah. She was so smiley.

Seth is wide awake. Can you tell?

Well, that's all for now.
btw, this is posted by me (Roxane) not Jim.

Busyness....and more

Sometimes it is hard to sit down and post, because it is so hard to convey what is really happening here... It seems too hard to put into words. So I will do my best to share the happenings around here.

A few weeks ago we had some struggles and misunderstandings with a family from church. It was an extremely painful week for me as I cried out to God for wisdom and humility. There are so many different ways that people handle conflict and I learned some things that I need to change. We are praying that God will continue to work through that situation to bring us closer together. I have to continually remember to "give it to God" and not try to fix/carry it on my own.

At the end of that week there was a Women's Retreat at the Kykotsmovi Church. Jeanne Dennis from Valentine, AZ was the speaker. She shared her testimony and then spoke on forgiveness. God's timing is so perfect. I was so blessed by her teaching and so refreshed. Honestly, words cannot really express here, (it would get to long) what all it meant to me.

We have been encouraged too by the growth we are seeing in some of those that come to church here and by some of the boys that come around. One boy, that is close to Bryce's age and tends to be the leader among his friends, has shown some interest in talking to Bryce without ridiculing him. Jim and Bryce have now had the opportunity to work with him on a wood project at his request. That has been exciting.

We have had a full week this last week. We had services in the evening on Good Friday and then Sunrise service this morning at 5:45 am. It was about 45 degrees out.

We sent Russ and Cyndi off to a bed and breakfast this afternoon for their anniversary for 2 nights. They will get back on Tuesday. And then Russ, Jim and Garald will be flying to Canada on Wednesday for a meeting there. They will get back late Sunday night. Raquel will also be leaving for Taiwan and will be gone for a total of 2 1/2 weeks. So life is looking pretty busy around here for the next little while.

I would add some pictures but that feature does not seem to be currently working...so maybe next time.