This is a group of children telling a bible story at Wherry Housing Children's Center. The kids and I have been volunteering at Wherry for almost a month. We have loved it! The children are amazing, culturally varied and all ages. I usually spend my time on homework help and friendship building. Ryan, Ruthie and Ross are loving the opportunity to make new friends. Last Thursday Ryan played bad mitten with two first grade Thai boys, Ruthie colored with a young Hispanic girl and Ross built a lego vehicle with several other friends. It is amazing to see the ways they reach out and I am encouraged that they are learning skills that will be so valuable in Belgium. Even I am constantly thinking about how I will be the one without the native tongue. It sure changes my perspective! I have a lot more understanding and I pray that there will be people in Brussels who also are compassionate towards me. God is great, the more I concentrate on serving Him the more I see what He has done for me. Praising Him for His love and mercy!

This past Wednesday we had the privilege of watching our friend Dan Christensen be ordained into ministry at LifePoint Church. Dan is on our Belgian Team and he and his wife Elizabeth will be headed to Brussels ahead of schedule by the end of this year. They have been faithfully and diligently working towards the goal of serving God in full time ministry. It is an honor to serve on a team with such amazing men and women. Everyday I am more aware of the importance of this call and more importantly the call on my life everyday. I owe my life to God now, that service doesn't start upon arrival in Belgium. Congratulations Dan, we are so proud of you!