It's Official

It is official, Sarah is now a volunteer ESL teacher. Tomorrow is the first official day Sarah will be teaching English at Mylongyee Learning Center. Sarah will begin testing students to see their academic level tomorrow, and end Saturday. Lessons begin next Tuesday. We found a curriculum available for free download that offers 4 levels of learning, beginner, pre-intermediate, intermediate, and advanced. This curriculum is a 2 year progressive course, that offers conversational English with reading and writing skills and also incorporates visual and audio comprehension with written expression ie.  audio book and movie reviews. We are really excited to see how this will all come about as this school is only in its' second semester and has no real structure. MJ, Sarah and I will be helping get a working structure in place. Please pray for all of this it is new to us, even though we homeschool, and we want the Lord to be glorified most importantly. The English camp that was scheduled for this week was cancelled due to lack of registration so, obviously, I have nothing exciting to share about it but wanted to keep you updated as to prior information.

I have been ill the last few days with a fever and alot of pain in all my joints and holes, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc. and a severe headache. It has lasted since very late Saturday night until present, however today about one I started to get some relief. This evening I am in some pain and have a slight headache, but I think it is passing. Thank you to all who received word and prayed and to those that did not hear, I did not want to worry you. So far I am the only one with any symptoms so you can pray that it stays that way, I can say it is nothing nice. Aside from this our health has been rather good, we are all in good health and spirits, as we pray you are when this letter finds you.

This past Saturday Pastor Eric, Joey, and I were invited to a Karen wedding by our friend Peter. The services were held in a nearby village about 50 kilometers away. I think we arrived late, as it was well under way, but it was neat to be there anyway. After the wedding we hung out for a while eating and fellowshipping before returning home.

The Friday Bible study is a continued blessing. This past Friday there were about ten young people in attendance, they were all from Mylongyee Learning Center. They said they enjoyed the time together and would return again next Friday. Pastor Eric taught Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled. It is neat to see the Word pricks the heart. I believe it will now be our Saturday Bible study to accommodate Sarah's teaching schedule. Please, please remember this in your prayers.

Below are some photos of the last week. Top to bottom: Man powered ferris wheel  (four seater), Jacob, and Aubrey loaded, Joey patiently waiting and Marissa taking her turn, round and round we go, Eric and I being presented Karen bags by the Pastor at a Karen church we visited, Pastor Eric gave the message, Bottom: Mylongyee family, this is our group of friends, some missing.

Prayer Requests
Christ to be known!
Sarah's teaching & Mylongyee learning center in general
Getting adjusted to new schedules
Friday Bible study
Our friends to know Jesus & new friends
Continued health
Finances  monthly provisions and vehicle

PSALM 30

                                   A Psalm. A Song At the Dedication of the House of David.

            I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Now in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.” Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was troubled. I cried out to You, O Lord; And to the Lord I made supplication: “What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth? Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper! You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,  To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.