"I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." John 10:10

such a familiar verse. one that i was reminded of by reading another blog. i have forgotten that recently. i have been living my life real small lately. i have been forgetting to ALWAYS live it through Him and His power. aaarrrrgggghhh i am so amazed He has not shaken His finger at me and fussed at me good, but no He oh so very lovingly, patiently, and faithfully shown me that i am falling flat on my face at every turn.

i am so glad that He lovingly disciplines us and does not allow us to stay in our path of destruction. what a pity that would be, because then we could not live our life abundantly.

this week is Week Without Walls at our school. this is a time when the students divide into various groups and participate in acts of service or cultural experiences. david is taking part in a group that teaches ESL to young adults here in bandung. he is experiencing joy in this as he sees how relationships are being built. grace is going overnight to an indonesian boarding school which is interested in bridging the gap between their cultures. we are excited to see grace interested in this. emma is participating with a group working with a deaf school and she has learned a lot of sign language and is looking forward to building friendships. jeff is in a group that is going to be interacting with some kids that go to various indonesian schools. he gets to play with them and go out to eat with them. jeff is geared perfectly for this group because of his love for playing and his love for people. abi is helping to cook and fill up "boxes of love" we are so blessed to be a part of a school that serves its community.

please pray that we will "live large" but not in, of or for ourselves but for God's glory and His renown.

please continue to pray for us regarding housing. we need patience, wisdom and a quiet spirit to know what it is God wants for us. (as opposed to simply wanting something for ourselves)

please pray for the school. we are building a new school campus and are praying that the funds will continue to come in for that and that all the builders will be safe.

please pray too for all the changes that will occur because of the move. many families have lived in this current community for years and it is difficult to think about what to do regarding schooling and housing. pray for peace for them.

please continue to pray for our health. this does seem to always be where satan likes to get us. nothing serious, but just nagging, frustrating and tiresome.

we again are so grateful for your prayers and your support. we thank God for each of you.

with much love and appreciation

david, kim, grace, emma, jeff and abi