Greetings!

"Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen." - Galatians 1:3-5

I cannot believe that September is half over already and I have not blogged even once this month. Where does the time go?

Things here continue to go well. The school is still standing, so that's a good thing. This morning I overslept, after having slept in yesterday, too. I think my body is tired and fighting off a cold. I am trying to take plenty of vitamin C and resting. I was still able to get out of the house on time for church this morning. I wanted to get there early and practice piano because I was playing and singing the hymns. The pastor's message today was really wonderful. He talked about Jacob wrestling with God. The main point of his message is that our journey with God is not about us - it's about Him! How often we forget that simple message and make everything about us. We are a selfish people, and so much of the time we get upset or angry when things don't go our way. In reality, as long as it goes God's way, that's all that matters! And God ALWAYS gets His way! I was deeply touched and convicted by the message.

After church my ranch group went to lunch at the mall, ran a couple of quick errands, and headed back up the mountain. We made it home before 3pm, which in itself is a small miracle. I was able to rest and read for about three hours. Boy, I needed that!

This evening I started my girls' Bible study back up again. We are doing a study called "Walking by Faith, Lessons Learned in the Dark" by Jennifer Rothschild. I am excited to be back with my girls again. Tonight was just an intro to the study and a time of fellowship. I am hoping the girls make time each day to work in the study. Although I know it is tough for them, it's my way of trying to encourage them to spend time in the Word each day. I figure even a few minutes a day is better than nothing.

Tomorrow is Independence Day here in Honduras. We are off from school tomorrow and Tuesday. Tomorrow I am headed into the city to see the Independence Day parade. I have never gone in my three years here, so I am looking forward to it!

Speaking of needing rest, it is past my bedtime!