VBS

Hi all! This week is VBS at our church. I am in charge of doing the whole youth department! That's right: crafts, rec, lesson, and anything else. It's been a bit of a challenge this week. We started off with some behavior problems. I didn't handle them well. I got frustrated and intimidated. Only a few times in ministry have I gotten "shook". This was one of them. The main "problem-child" is big. He's well over 6 feet. Wayne was outside preparing the building (crafts) part of it and I just teach better if he is in there with me. Anyway, the second night went better, but that was because they "problems" didn't come back. Please pray for me as we have the next 3 nights still to go. I want to show them Jesus, not scared frustrated Leah. I want to show them love, hope, peace, gentleness, kindness - I want to represent my Savior in a good way. Not "crazy church lady". Anyway.

I have been checking out Steven Curtis Chapman's family's blog of their trip to China! I thought you all might want to see it, too. Go to http://chapmanchannel.typepad.com/asiaandbeyond/.
if you want to follow along, too.

Special Guests

This Sunday morning at church we had the honor of a missionary family visiting us. Eddie & Lori Hawkins and sons shared with us about their missionary trip to Africa. Lori sang for us with an awesome voice and a true spirit. Eddie then presented a God-inspired message that was so perfect for our church "issues" right now. Eddie grew up in this area and his father is a member of our church. Father, please bless Eddie & Lori & their sons. Let them continue to glorify your name. Help them to hear your voice and respond with faith. Thank you for the love for Africa that you have blessed them with. Thank you for the plan that you lay our for all of your children. Thank you for blessing me through them. Amen