Foggy Morning

We just returned from church this foggy Sunday morning and once again I am reminded how important it is to have a solid church home to relate too. Pastor is speaking a series from the book of Acts and is speaking truth. The early church worked it's way through a murky path; were they just a Jewish sect or were they a different faith altogether. When the legalists came to the church to add requirements to the new believers, the leadership stood up and defended the freedom of the believers and our acceptance was secured. Salvation by faith based on the Grace of God, apart from works is worth defending. Don't be afraid to teach the truth.
Remember truth is true even if no one believes it and
Error is error even if every one accepts it.

Peace

Thank you for your prayers!

I received an update from the parents who requested prayer for their daughters illness. She had a very good night, kept food down and woke up hungry this morning! Praise God!

Prayer request

One of our alumni has contacted us here at the college concerning the health of their little girl. Several days of severe stomach problems have left her weak and in need of re-hydration. She is scheduled to see a specialist and we are being asked to hold her up before the Throne of Grace. Her parents are both at their wits end and their health is suffering as well.

Father, we lift up this family to you asking for your touch. Strengthen this little girla dn encourage her parents in their faith. Let the body of Christ come together and be in support of them during this time. We know they love you, have aceepted you and are walking before you, trusting in your guidence and comfort.
Thank you Lord!

I have moved.

After putting it off for as long as I felt I could, I have moved on to the "new blogger" version. I hope it has all moved safely and everyone will be able to access it. I like the looks of it so we will see.
Shalom

This is the day that the Lord has made!

The world has all the answers. If we are having a "bad" day we can look to the "wisdom" of man for our comfort. In that vane (vain) this article tells us to be blue today because it is the saddest day of the year!
Funny I don't feel sad. Must be my special vitamins, you know, the daily dose of God's grace, love and joy. And don't forget that peace that passes all understanding.
Shalom

Another Tuesday, another storm!

But this time we still made it to school. We only received 10 cm of snow with this storm but it was wet and heavy. Now the rain is on the way which will make the pretty white covering turn to mush.

We had to cancel last Tuesday evening service so tonight will be our first of the 2007 year. It is exciting to think that at the end of this term we will graduate recipients of the Bachelor of Theology for the first time. We awarded the BA to several last Fall but they were recent grads who fulfilled all the requirements before we actually were chartered. The Board of Governors voted to award the degree based on the timing of the actual charter. But this Spring Commencement will see the first cap and gown ceremony. Wow!

Weather oh weather!

We are off to a great start for 2007! After registration Tuesday, the faculty were doing last minute prep for the first class while keeping one ear open to the sound of the wind as it howled outside. The forecast was for snow but we felt secure because it was suppose to arrive during the night. The cookies and coffee were prepared for the after-service gathering and everything was set. Then it all went black, blinked on, off, on again and then off for the final time. We waited till 5:30 and then canceled the opening rally. A call list had already been printed, PTL and we began calling the students.
This morning a nice white blanket covered the ground, the weather dog confirmed it was still snowing and after the coffee was ready I proceeded to the school to make ready for the day. I figured after the power outage I would have major problemos to rectify before the students arrived at 8:00. Well much to my surprise it was still dark and lonely looking at 19533 64th ave. So back to the phones and the announcement that the first day of classes were being canceled.

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Faces, traces, and spaces

We welcomed back the returning students today. There were some surprises (students we did not expect to return), disappointments (some who did not return), and shock (those from way back that returned) so all in all it was exciting.

It is always a rush when we begin to enter data into the school information system. We only access that portion of the program twice per year and it is amazing how much you can forget in six months. That is why we register the returning students first. That way we have the bugs worked out before we have to make a good first impression with the new students. After sitting in class with us for a semester or more, we have nothing to prove to the returning students. They KNOW we are a bunch of flawed humans. but so are they.

The new ones come in on Tuesday. Still counting the number so we really have no idea how many are going to be here. we still have room, if you are contemplating coming back to finish, give us a call. here is still time to enroll!

Happy New Year

By now the noise maker are silent again. The year has changed and we have a chance to begin fresh. But as I have noted before, we as Christ followers don't need to wait until the change of a calendar. The old Testament followers of Yahweh could only be "clean" once per year when the high Priest went into the Holy of Holies and followed the prescribed routine. But now we can just bow our head, where ever we are and be "clean" again.

The school year begins shortly and we are excited about what lay ahead.
If you are in the area, stop and see us. If not keep checking here for semi-regular updates on the happenings.

Bless you!