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Investigating Options
After our 18 years of serving in China/Singapore, we are in a season of asking where we fit best for our next chapter of God's kingdom work.
Lord, you know the answer, but as we wait on you to find out, we also seek and knock!
This month we're looking forward to these opportunities to explore:
July 3-18 Kimberly travels to Thailand for the Global Consultation on Music & Missions. She'll meet and study and pray with others who have similar convictions about the power of the arts in shaping convictions, communicating God's truths, and worshipping our Creator.
July ... Jim is getting some personal coaching from ministry friends, and is looking for the right context to continue mentoring in Asia. Whether that will be living in Asia after this year, or based in the US and traveling to Asia regularly, he knows that it will include working more closely with some American colleagues - he is longing for more teamwork. Jim has always enjoyed facilitating ministry partnerships for others, perhaps he will find a fitting partnership focused on developing spiritual leaders in Asia.
A Vietnamese pastor from his mentoring groups is visiting California this month. They will catch up, and he wants to introduce Jim to some Vietnamese American pastors.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of serving you vocationally. Thank you for this faith stretching season!
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Intoducing, one of the Army's newest officers! Tyler is headed for Ft. Benning, GA at the end of July.
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A friend of Cameron's from his former school drove 10 hours from New Jersey to suprise him at graduation in Tennessee. After only one year at TKA, seeing friends and teachers enjoying him and saying goodbye was a witness to his big heart.
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Grateful to be in the USA for Significant Milestones
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- Jim's recovery from his long overdue knee replacement in January has been steady and without any complications.
- Hospitalization, Hospice and saying farewell to Grandpa Howard in February - April, in Fullerton. Jim helped his mom through the illness, and now in managing her affairs. Each week this summer, we've enjoyed having her come stay a night or two with us in San Pedro. It has truly been a gift from God to us to be here and serve them during this time.
- Cameron’s High School Graduation in May. We are enjoying time with him now before he reports to Liberty University in Virginia, August 19th.
- In June, Tyler graduated with honors from Cal Poly SLO with a BA in Political Science and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. He begins his service August 9th (Singapore's National Day!). He is spending the in-between weeks with friends in Boulder, CO.
- Kimberly's brother and children traveled from Georgia to be with us for both graduations. Super support and good extended family time.
- Our 30th Wedding Anniversary. Wow! Really?
- After our lunch together on Fathers Day, Kimberly's (always healthy) Dad fainted and took a fall. This resulted in a broken nose, an implanted cardiac monitor and the suspension of his drivers license while doctors figure it out! YIKES! Mom stopped driving last year. Friends & neighbors in Yorba Linda are stepping up, which is a tribute to Dad's investment in relationships.
Lord, we are yours. Thank you that we've been here for these events in our immediate family. We ask for guidance as we all move forward in big life transitions. We long to honor and care for our parents and wonder if through these events you might be asking us to stay in the US.
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Thank you friends for your prayers, financial support, and personal encouragement through this season of transition! We continue to be so thankful for the timing of our year back in the US - caring for parents, supporting our children, and treasuring the all too few opportunities we have to catch up with longtime friends.
In this sabbatical for discerning God's direction for our future ministry, we continue to feel his peace and provision, though we don't know yet what next year will look like.
Lord, thank you that you have given us everything we need - financially and relationally. We look to you for clear guidance for our next chapter in ministry. Renew our vision and passion, that our next chapter wil be tremendously fruitful in serving you!
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California Coastline. Who has time for reading when being outdoors is so breathtaking?
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Canticle of the Sun, St Francis of Assisi
A segment of Laudes Creaturarum (Praise of the Creatures). Translation from the Italian Umbrian dialect written in 1224 and inspired the hymn All Creatures of Our God and King
Most high, all powerful, all good Lord!
All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing.
To You, alone, Most High, do they belong.
No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your name.
Be praised, my Lord, through all Your creatures,
especially through my lord Brother Sun,
who brings the day; and You give light through him.
And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor!
Of You, Most High, he bears the likeness.
Be praised, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars;
in the heavens You have made them bright, precious and beautiful.
Be praised, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
and clouds and storms, and all the weather,
through which You give Your creatures sustenance.
Be praised, my Lord, through Sister Water;
she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.
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Praise and bless my Lord, and give thanks,
and serve Him with great humility.
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