Another Boring M?

These last few days have been awesome! We've looked at the definition of a church (since we will be planting churches on the field), and studied from God's Word how churches were started in the book of Acts, what a new church start looks like today, and finding persons of peace in a village or town. We've done an exercise to help us get an idea how that is done. As we've studied these topics I've reflected back on the beginning days of when the Lord led me to start the biker church, Have Bible Will Travel. In those days I did not know anything of how to start a church. But as we've been studying how to start one, I see that I did everything right. That was totally of God! I just did as the Holy Spirit led me in those days. All glory to God!
Tomorrow I will finish up a second day of English as a Second Language (ESL) class. I did part one last Saturday and part two tomorrow. The class will last from 9am to 5pm! Then I will be certified to teach ESL to internationals.
The training here has been incredible. The spiritual warfare workshop was fantastic. Although each day is exhausting it is incredibly rewarding. I just wish that every genuine Believer could go through this training. I remember years ago when usually during the fall that our church would bring an international m. in to talk about their work and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (which supports all 5000 plus workers). I would be totally bored with a capital B! I'd think "When is he or she going to be through talking?!" If I had known then what I know now, I would have said "Tell me more!! What else can I do to help?!" As I was looking around the room today after a break in one of the classes I was in awe. I looked and thought to myself "This is a room with 264 workers, and I am one of them!" I want to encourage you my friends and family that when you hear an international worker speak about his or her opportunities, don't have an indifferent attitude towards them like I did. I hope that by you knowing us and loving us that the next m. that you see and hear that you will not only think of us, but more importantly that you will think of what they do -- what we will be doing -- We will be telling others, who have not had the opportunity of learning, how they can know for sure that they can go to heaven for all eternity! Blessings to you! Randy

*gasp* Is Fall REALLY Here?!!

Today Mr. Scott came in and gave us some tips of photographery. We took some really awesome pictures!! Afterwards I hung out with the girls for a while, but then had to leave to meet my accountabiliy partners Alissa and Kelli! [who are soo awesome and have become my new big sisters!] Aggg!! I really need to finish my quilt! I just can't seem to find time! hehe. Tonight during supper I got there sort of later than the girls did, but they still somewhat waited for me. Anyways I got to the table and sat down next to Trin. She asked B if she could trade places, but B said no. I was like okay.. Then I would ask Trin something, but she wouldn't ever answer. Then I realized she was pretending to be mad at me. She thought I for real thought she was mad at me which made it funny! Anyways she had to go someplace and got up to leave, but as she was leaving she spilt her hot chocolate all over me! She started to laugh and was like "Okay I was just pretending to be mad at you, but I didn't mean to spill my drink on you!! I'm soo sorry!" It was all good and we all started laughing and cleaning up the mess SHE made! hehe. The pants I was wearing were black so it didn't stain! [thank goodness] So there I was standing in the caferteria with wet pants and Trin comes up to me before she leaves and is like "Honey, that's suppose to go in the potty.... not ur pants!" It was soooo funny! I just love that girl!! Okay well I just finished a book report for tomorrow. [talk about procrastinater] And then I have to work on my power point. woo hoo. hehe. Man I need to stop doing these last minute things! I still miss you all like CRAZY and only have 7 weeks left. I really wanna see you all soon, but I'm having a GREAT time here!! *kisses* Love Kb :]

Happy Birthday Mom! :]

Today at school Mr. Dale was there!! woo hoo. he had been at a conference the past week so we were all very happy to see his silly self back! We got out early today I guess because of it being election day. [even though most people didn't even have school.. oh well] Well my parent's went into town to go do some banking things & me & Luke went and hung out with our friends. Luke went over to quad 4 with Ty, while me, Trin & E went to the woods/creek!! It's really rainy today, but that didn't stop us girls from going to have some fun! On our way down there we were walking down this hill and going kind of fast, well I was walking then all of a sudden a rabbit from nowhere ran off!! I had been 3 inches away from stepping on it!! AHH! haha. it was freaky! Well we were walking further and further down the creek, but then we had to turn around because we all had jeans on and E had tennis shoes and there were no more rocks for us to step on. Well we went back, but found another way to go so we went that way. It wasn't quite as wide as the other way but we still went. This time the water wasn't that deep so we walked pretty much in the water. I went first & I stepped right where it was muddy. [of course] And my shoe came off and started to float away but we got it just in time! hehe. At one part it was a wide gap, but since i had flip flops on I stepped in the muddy water, but so did E & she got mud all over her shoes! hehe. it was soo funny! she washed them off and we decided we'll explore that way some other time when we ALL have flip flops on. I had to carry E on my back until it was safe enough for her to walk! hehe. We had a lot of fun! Tonight we're going out to eat at Panera [I think] for my mom's b-day! YAY! I'm sooo excited! I mean the food here is good and all, but sometimes you just get in the mood for something different! okay I guess I should go. The computer's battery is about to die! hehe.
Love you all soo much && miss you TONS!!
Love Kb! :]

HAHAHA! okay here is one of my funny stories that has happened in Virginia. Okay so it was one night during supper and us 7 girls were eating outside. It was sort of cold & we all wanted hot chocolate, but didn't want to get up to get it. So Trin & Gab decided that they would go get it for everyone. Now there were 2 different kinds: Swiss Miss & Nestle. Nestle didn't have any sugar & we told them NOT to get that kind! Anyways after about 10 minutes the 2 girls came back with a tray full of hot chocolate. Now Trin said "Now they didn't have Swiss Miss so we had to get Nestle." We all complained and were like "Awww Trin that doesn't have any sugar added!" Then with great Excitement & proudness of herself she said "Don't worry! We got SPLENDA!!" It was SOOOOO funny how she said it I couldn't stop laughing. Now her new nickname is Splenda!
Oh today I got a letter from Joel!! WOO HOO!! my buddy! It totally made my day!! Oh and tonight when I was leaving supper people were sort of freaking out and when I got closer to the door I saw there was a small terrier dog... in the cafeteria!! haha. People were saying "I'm not picking that dog up to get him out." So I came over picked up the dog took it outside with me and heard someone say "Oh. I guess thats a way to get it done!" Hahaha! I saved the day! hehe.
Alrighty I guess I should go.
Love you all TONS!! *kisses*
Love Kb

The Farm Life...

This past week has been full of worship, fellowship and classes on Spiritual Warfare and Transition/Grief. This training we are in is so amazing. I can't even imagine going on the field without it. What is funny is that a few weeks ago I was wondering what we could possibly be doing here for 9 weeks! It is so awesome to be here with others who are going through all the same things we are. We have met people who are leaving grandbabies they just met, parents suffering from cancer, and family members who are unbelievers. We spent an afternoon just talking about how hard it is to leave the ones we love...but knowing the call is so strong. We are called to Him...not to a place.

Randy and I went on a three mile walk this afternoon. Kb went to quilting class with her friend, Alyssa...who is going to teach True Love Waits in Uganda...and Luke went to a local church for Trunk or Treating....and then to a birthday party. We have found that any celebration with something sweet served is well attended since there are very few desserts served here!

Tomorrow, 1 November, Randy is taking an ESL class and I am taking Luke to Kohl's for new shoes. I also have found out where Walmart, Target, Chick-fil-a and Lifeway are!!! We have made some very good friends, and they are generous too. It is harder than I thought to be here without a vehicle. The Kizziah's have let us use their Explorer.

Please pray for our family as we will retain all that we are trying to learn. It is a very full day with lots of information to remember. We love and miss you all!!

Life in Virginia for a 15 year old.

Hey everyone! man so I was gonna update out blog yesturday, but uh yeah.. totally forgot the password! hehe. Man we haven't had a post since the 13th. Sorry about that!

Okay so the first day at ILC was okay. I really didn't like being here & wanted to go home so bad, but after the first 3 days I was totally fine & now I LOVE it & I'm happy I get to stay 7 more weeks. hmm.. my goodness so much has gone on in the past almost 2 weeks! Okay so in my youth class there are 10 of us.. I'm the oldest. It was hard at first thinking about it, but my teacher Mrs. Deborah is great & I help her out whenever I can. Most of the others are 11, 12, & 13. I love them all! The first day it was soo awkward for us! hehe. now we're like brothers & sisters! There are 7 girls & 3 boys.

We always play tricks on each other & its soo funny! I'll have to write about those sometime soon.. when I have more time! Today is B & A's 12th b-day!! [they're twins] It was soo awesome at lunch today! Us girls circled B & started singing Happy B-day & then me & G went & made her a quick cake! It was soo awesome! A roll with carrots & ranch & fruit around it was soo beautiful! We all started laughing!

Well I have tons of stuff to do, but will totally write more later! [cause I have to tell you about ALL the funny things that have happened!] miss you tons & love you lots!

Love Kb

Saying Good-byes

We will be leaving for our training in Virginia a week from tomorrow. We have been saying farewell to three different churches. Chatham had a wonderful meal and reception for us on October 5th. Heartland had an awesome commissioning service this morning (the 12th) and next week we will worship at Cross Keys...that's where we began...We arrived in St. Louis (Florissant) in August 1994. Holly was 7, Scott was 5 and Kb was 1 and Luke would be born two years later. Randy came to be the Minister of Education and Families. We lived in the Hamilton House...transitional housing for workers going on the field. Now we are back in that same house which we think is kinda cool.