Ain't it strange

Something Shannon and I have noticed so often over the past several years is that it seems like the different teachers we listen to, whether they be pastors at our church or bible teachers on television or radio, so often are teaching about similar subjects at the same time. I'm not talking about the typical teachings you hear around holidays but rather just everyday type of teachings. Often they are in the same passage of the bible or a similar subject. We have often joked that God sets up a conference call with all bible teachers each week to tell them all the subject for the week. I guess in His on way He does tell each minister what to teach but not quite in that way. Funny thing is, after what I wrote on Saturday, comparing the Christian walk to an endurance race, I have heard two bible teachers on the radio do the same thing. I just found it kind of funny.

Collin ran his last track meet yesterday, doing well and placing in each of his three races. His spring choir concert was tonight at the school where he sang a beautiful solo.

My mom started chemotherapy yesterday. So far she is a bit queasy and has some discomfort from where the iv was placed. She is still experiencing a great amount of discomfort as well from the nerve damage caused during the breast surgery. Please pray for her.

We remain busy with end of the school year activities. With 5 children in 3 different schools plus our homeschool we feel a bit stretched thin. For example:

1-Brandon is a senior so has some graduation activities even though he will remain in school for three more years due to his disabilities. Some other seniors from his class are going to take him out to Pizza Hut in a limo to celebrate with him as we have chosen not to have him participate in the ceremony. He wouldn't understand it or enjoy it and could possibly be disruptive. What a neat group of kids to want to do that with him. His aide from school will go with him.

2-Collin has an 8th grade graduation ceremony. Because his private school has just begin having a high school program by adding grade 9 this year and grade 10 next year, the 8th grade graduation is still happening. Collin is one of only 3 boys and 9 girls returning for 9th grade next year as the other 6 boys are going to ove to the public high school-at last count anyway. He also has two separate field trips coming up in the next couple of weeks.

3-M and E and I have a couple of field trips to go on with the homeschool group. One is to an area Ethanol plant, another will be with S and her school group.

4-S has a last day of school potluck picnic coming up with her school as well as a field trip to Fort Snelling and a school track meet.

Amongst all of this are the typical work hours for both of us, cleaning house, keeping up with the outside work and most recently added to the schedule, training the dogs to understand the underground fence. Let's hope the dogs figure it out. Even though we have 6 acres here, we have a neighbor right on the other side of the treeline. He does not like it if the dogs cross the line and has a gun he is not afraid to use. Ask me how I know...Izzy(our lab) has shotgun pellets in her body from their last meeting. Unfortunately she didn't learn her lesson though so we need to watch her carefully when she is out. She is a large dog with tons of energy so tying her or kenneling her is not an option.

Oh, Debra and 4 others(3 from the End Time Glory Ministries board) are currently in Rwanda and Uganda for two weeks. They will also be met there by Pastor Richard and his wife Gertrude. They have a very busy two weeks scheduled with no rest days. We are hoping there may be news on the Tanzania land when they return. Shannon has been asked if he can accompany Debra to Tanzania again this fall. She wants him there as do we but we are so unsure of whether he can get three weeks off from work as well as find the $3000 it will cost to go. Pray with us as we try to make that decision. The sooner we decide the better for all.