A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush.

Well, that statement is debatable if you happened to get crapped on and/or bitten. The church went to go look at a potential property for our new meeting hall and Jer found this hurt bird in the woods and went through the brambles to catch it. It then gave him a lovely present and proceede to bite Phil. The kids still loved it anyways. Other than than the fact that it was cold, out it was a really nice evening and I have to say I LOVE that property! It has loads of potential. The neighbors have a farm of some sorts so if you go next to the ditch that separates the properties you smell and hear various uh, pleasantries... Cows, bulls, pigs, dogs, llamas?, donkeys, and who knows what all. They had quite the menagerie at any rate. It is very exciting to see what will happen in the next couple of months. We will be meetinghalless pretty soon here. I am looking so excited for the time coming up that sometimes I feel like a balloon that is about to burst! Last night we had an AC feast and that was extremely cool. Maybe will manage a post about that soon. Til then... Here's a few more pics of when we were at the property.

Twenty-Four Weeks & Counting

Hey looky here! You can actually see the little bloke pushing her stomach out now. They are 80% sure it is a girl, which presents a name problem... You see, this little baby is already loved by the whole fellowship (Me Most!!!) and adored by the youth group and kids. Before finding out that it is most likely a girl one person called it "Squishy" (from Finding Nemo) and it spread from there. It is now officially Kris & "Squishy" by half of the people around here. The name problem now is whether to call it "Squishette" or Squishetta" Poor kid after it's born, but anyways. We are waiting (with patience anybody?)until July 11th which is the projected date for "her" arrival. Until then, I will try to post pics of the ever progressing "bump" on the front of my sister.

Mini Troupers

We now have a fundraising group of made up of mostly kids age 9-15. Since there is not always major work party stuff they can be involved in, the point is that they can do work in the homes of the various friends/brothers so that they can be along in the work parties. I think the definition of trouper is really good. "A reliable, uncomplaining, often hard-working person." Perfect work party attitude. Well, an anytime attitude really but anyways. Right now the main thing they are doing is chopping wood and last Sat. Bertha, Johanne F. & I made lunch for them. That was really cool. Thanks for all your hard work guys! (We made them take off all their muddy stuff so as not to dirty the mtg hall. Hence all the strewn items)

Happy Leap Year!

Well, I thought I might post something just to get a post in on this particular date since it won't come around again for another four year. Tomorrow after the youth mtg we are having the mental challange part of our local Outdoor Challange for Family Week @ Victory this summer. I am really excited about that, whether I am on the team or not. I am feeling kinda doubtful since we were told to mentally prepare ourselves and maybe do some sudoku puzzles or something and I don't even know how to do a sudoku puzzle! Hehe, I think I might be better on the cheering squad. Should be interesting anyways. Go Team DE!

Young Sisters Conf @ Victory

So Teresa, I have finally posted something. I have been promising and not getting it done. After driving through a horrible snowstorm at about 10 mph, we arrived at Victory at about 2:00 am. None the less, we had a fantastic weekend at Victory with the young sisters. It was an extremely edifying time! Gary Fenn and Phil Derkatch were there so no need to say we had some really good meetings. We heard a lot about suffering in the flesh. God will give us 100 fold if we are faithful in eternity as well as a foretaste here on earth. There is a spirit of sacrifice in Jerusalem. Ruth Kloosterman said that it is God's mercy that in every situation in my life I have an opportunity to cleanse out something in my life.

I had a new thought yesterday... Just how many times I say the word "feel" throughout the day. I don't "feel" like getting up. I don't "feel" like cleaning up the kitchen. I don't feel, don't feel, don't feel, and it goes on and on. It isn't very often you say... I don't "want" to. It is, I don't "feel" like it. I don't want to live by my feelings EVER again, so "Feel" has become the new four letter "F" word. I don't want to say it, but go against whatever it is I don't feel like doing that I SHOULD be doing. So if anyone hears me saying that "bad" word, PLEASE say something to me. I have FAITH that I will be completely FINISHED with all these feelings. Especially laziness!

I am hoping to get some sort of picture album too fairly soon. This is especially for Teresa, and anybody else who wants to follow along with what's going on around here. It will have password protection so not just every hoodlum out on the web can view them. Will let you know when that is around. Well, enough for now... ttfn