Busy Summer!!!

Wow....it has been far too long since I last blogged!  I guess that just shows that a lot has been going on.  Life has been such a whirlwind, I don't know where to start.  

SBS finished with a bang!  We finished with the book of Matthew to tie it all together, which was wonderful.  Our final paper really helped us to synthesize all that we learned, and realize that we actually do have a much better grasp of the "big picture" of the Bible and God's plan for humanity after doing this course.  We had a lovely few days of celebrating with our classmates, and enjoyed a great graduation and fancy dinner.  Our class performed "Be Thou My Vision" as a choir, and I had a small solo.  

After only one weekend of rest, Jason started working on the campus, both in the facilities department, and in the kitchen.  When we are not directly staffing a Discipleship Training School, we serve in various logistical capacities here.  While Jason did this, I was in a six-week DTS leadership development/ staff training course.  Jason already completed this course (DTS Equip) a few summers ago.  It has been very busy, too, but so good for me!  I learned so much about my leadership giftings and how to put them into practice.  I want to go more into detail on this....so you will have to check back for the next entry!!  :)

In the middle of all this, we have had some amazing visits from family.  First, my parents came for a week in early July.  We had a fabulous time together - such great relationship-building moments while enjoying the beautiful Montana summer!  It was wonderful for my mom and Danny to get a closer look at what we do here and why we are so passionate about this ministry.  We miss them already.  :(   We had a lovely surprise visit from John, Jennie, and Cameron Karle.  They are cousins from my mom's side of the family and were taking a vacation around Wyoming and Montana.  We so enjoyed connecting with them for a day and gearing more about what they are doing.  To top it off, Jason's cousin Jordan and his wife Karla were visiting from England, and we got to spend the weekend with them in the middle of their stay in America with family.   We are so blessed to have such loving and gracious family, and more blessed that they would actually journey all the way up here in the boonies to see us!

I want to go more in depth about what we are personally learning....but I'm afraid this is too long already.  As I said, you will have to check back for the next entry!  Photos will be coming soon as well.  Much love to all of you, and know that you also are welcome to come visit at any time!