Update

It's been quiet awhile since my last blog. Since then, God has truly blessed. We have started Indiana Baptist Indiana with a total of 17 students this year. The faculty is in place and we are thankful for the four men who have stepped up to help this year. The courses I'm teaching have pushed me, but I'm enjoying the interaction and opportunity. Our church also called one of the students, Alan Schoeff, as our missionary to Sheridan. This too is an answer to prayer. He began in September and is excited to be used of God in His Kingdom work.

On the family front, Cathy is leaving for Romania with Eyes on Christ. She and Julie Schoeff, Alan's wife, will be ministering to the people there with the gift of eye glasses. This also gives opportunity for them to present the gospel message. They will be working with Mike and Julie Rogers. During their absence, Tim and I will be busy working on updating and remodeling our kitchen. (Yes, Cathy knows and has helped pick out the upgrades).

We were able to enjoy time with all our children. Jonathan, Kristine and Niah came up for a visit. We enjoyed our time with them and went to the Children's Museum where we were entertained by our granddaughter Niah. On Friday night, unbeknown to us, Mandy and Andy travelled up and went to do some work at Landmark. The next day, after enlisting the aid of our new missionary, they got us to the church for a surprise anniversary celebration. Cathy and I celebrate 30 years of marriage. What a joy to have all the children, Niah and friends come to commemorate the milestone. Cathy is such a blessing and God send to me. I love her deeply.

Millions of souls

This picture was taken on top of the mountain overlooking Chiang Mai, Thailand. A Buddhist temple sits on top of that mountain and just a bit further, the Northern Palace where the royal family stay in the winter months. This is one of three pictures that don't begin to take in the panorama of the city nor of the humanity present here. The people of Thailand are indeed a people of smiles. Yet it saddens me to think of the many who don't embrace Christ. In this age of tolerance, I must take a stand to the exclusivity of Christ. He Himself stated that He was the way, the truth and the life. No man can come to the Father but by me. Christians today seem to embrace the fact that faith is faith. So long as you are faithful to your system of faith, you'll somehow make it. That isn't Biblical in any way. Faith in Christ alone saves us from our sins. Faith in Christ alone presents us faultless before the Heavenly Father. The message of God is one of love... for all people groups. He came and died as payment for their sin. And only by placing our faith in Christ can we find Peace with God. It may not be politically correct or proper, but it is biblical. May the millions who live in Thailand and other parts of the world have opportunity to know and experience God's love. May those of us who know Him faithfully live out our faith before them and be willing to share it regardless of the costs.

My Two Beautiful Girls

What can I say... they are both beautiful inside and out. This is at a function at the church in Bentonville where Niah and her mom and dad will live.

Proud Parents!

The family smiling at Jonathan's graduation from the Missionary Baptist Seminary at Little Rock. Andy didn't get to make the trip, and we missed him.

We are very proud of Jonathan who began his ministry at First Landmark MBC in Bentonville, Arkansas as their youth pastor. My prayer is that God richly bless his ministry and that souls are saved and God glorified through Jonathan, Kristine and Niah.

Is it morning?

This is a picture of Niah early on the morning they were getting ready to go back to Little Rock. It's just goofy. The look says it all!