Red Mesa Rules!!!!

Today, I took a trip with two other ladies down our dirt road to Red Mesa, to witness the daring do of the Red Mesa Jr. Varsity football team as they valiantly, but sadly not victoriously, faced off against the St. Johns team. Red and White, and then Red and White - I did sometimes forget who was on what team. It was a neat oppurtunity to get off the Mission and around other people from the community. It was also just plain fun!!
Except for the toilet incident, which will not be included in this post. If you know me well enough to know my phone number or e-mail address, you are welcome to ask, and I will tell, but it will not be saved for posterity.
Have I got you curious??? I wonder what happened???

Naptime adventures

Naptime is an adventure in the Kindergarten classroom at Immanuel Mission School! First we have to get all the mats out and make sure everyone has gone potty, and everyone has to have a toy. Then there is the task of getting everyone to settle down which doesn't happen quickly or easily. But for now most are quiet and some are even sleeping. Some of those who are awake are singing or giggling. It is very intresting to hear the things they will say. They started talking about Jesus today and it is neat to hear which things they pick up from the bible lesson. They start to ask questions about wether Jesus likes kids or not, and how he died for our sins, right? Sin does not seem to be a question for them since they know very well that they do wrong some times. I think sometimes it easier for them, we try to justify it. We don't want others to see how we fail, even though we all do. I suppose it is just the stubborness and pride that keeps many from acknowledging their need for a Savior, a Savior of our souls, who also saves us in our daily lives if we will only let Him. How much easier it will be if we just rest in Him like little ones do, and come to Him as a child!

Positive Reinforcement

So, this is kindof the same topic as my last post, but to expand....

Coffee and sleep do not mix. Unfortunately, I enjoy both. It is to be expected of course, that a former barista of 2+ years can handle her caffeine, but I can't. Past 6 or so and I simply can not sleep. So, there I was, about to enter another week of the craziness that is teaching Kindergarten, and I can't sleep at 1pm. So I expected a day with no energy, and begged forgiveness from the Lord for not doing my devotions this morning as I dragged myself out of bed. But low and behold, I had this strange store of energy, enough even to drag some out of my kids during Calendar time, which not all are fond of. I even improvised!! And it was just what I needed because on of my students decided today was the day to have a complete mental breakdown. Not fun, but despite my lack of forsight in drinking the coffee, God still provided. He is VERY GOOD to us, even in the small things and even when we set ourselves up for a fall!

Kindergarten Lessons

So, Arizona certainly keeps one busy. Here it is the end of September and I have been here a month and a half and this is my first post!! Sorry to be so silent....Here goes!!

I have ten little people in my class and we are both learning how to do Kindergarten. I learn more than they do some days I think! Not knowing how everything works makes it quite an adventure as I try to figure the best things to do and the best ways to explain things and how to keep them from killing one another...if I here "teacher, she's being mean" one more time, I may have to pull out all my hair and go insane. Many days, I am just trying to keep my head above water. But somehow the Lord always supplys, even when I think He is not!! It is just that sometimes when I think I need His help is not when He has planned to send it and I have to learn to wait on Him. Because He does always send it!! I should know this by know, but I must have a thick skull, so it is taking longer to sink in. Oh, well, I will get it one day, maybe..then I will have to learn something else. Life would be boring if it was easy!!