01/08/2010 - Consolation

We learned last week that one of the students who attends our fellowship suffered a tragedy last week. His father was murdered and it has been very difficult for him. Last Sunday we made a card for the church to sign and then I went to visit him on Wednesday for a bit. We talked for awhile, prayed some, and I think he is going to be ok, but of course it is hard when something like this happens. Please keep him in your prayers if you think of it.

Tuesday we invited some friends over for dinner. Leah had a great time playing with Mark, their son. Sometimes I worry about her social skills since she isn't around other kids too much, but she does ok. We had a great time just eating and chatting. We invited Marylin to come over too and I spent a bit of time working on her laptop to make it work a bit better - she's had a hard time lately with it.

I had my guitar classes last night and had to break the news to my intermediate class that Jan 28 will be our last official lesson. When I come back, I plan to have the same time slot set aside if they want to get together for guidance or help, but my time as their instructor will be over. They've done well, know all the important keys and their open chords with a bit of knowledge in theory and barres. To be honest, they know as much as I do now, but just need to practice and develop their skill is all. Hopefully they will keep practicing while I am gone and surprise me when I come back :)

I'm teaching this weekend and it has been interesting to say the least. At first, I chose a topic, developed it, and then felt like God was leading me elsewhere so I put it aside. Yesterday I began studying for a new message, but mysteriously our laptop began acting up - horribly long load times, audio/video stutters, crashes. It never ceases to amaze me how there are always such distractions when preparing to teach. Anyone who doesn't believe in spiritual warfare has obviously not tried to teach expositionally! Anyways, it's going to be another crazy busy weekend for me with studying/teahing, playing in worship, and trying to organize everything Sunday morning so please, remember me in your prayers too :)