The English Classes

God has been so kind to me in giving me a place teaching English to ladies as a ministry of our church here in London. There's a wonderful team of involved and I feel privileged to be one of them. We have four levels of classes from the very beginners to an advanced class. I've been teaching the very beginners. It's great to be involved in the lives of these ladies at a time when they are feeling very vulnerable and alone. We desire to represent the Lord well to these ladies, being Jesus's hands and feet as we love them and come alongside of them. Having learned Kikamba when we first went to Kenya, I know how hard it can be to not be able to communicate so I want to be a friend and help as I can. Here's a picture of most of my class. Three aren't in the picture. The ladies come from Iraq, Sri Lanka, India, Poland, Syria. Malaysia, Somolia. We have lots of fun together just learning the basics of English. I do pray God gives me the privilege of seeing some of them come to know Him--some already do!

We're having a BBQ this Friday for the classes and their families and friends and are hoping for about 100 to come. We've been having 39 ladies coming to class each week. A friend will be presenting the Gospel in a very simple way. I'll add some pictures after it is all over. PRAY!

A Trip to Vienna

Paul and I had the opportunity to visit MTW missionaries in Vienna May 13-16. Nancy Deibert teaches at Vienna Christian School and Ursula Spooner has a counseling ministry. Art, her husband, long time MTW missionary is now retired. Vitaliy and Marissa Voytenko (Ukraine) were also there to have their baby, Leo Elijah. I had the privilege of mentoring the Voytenko's at Cross Cultural Internship Training in January/February so it was great to be able to meet Leo who was only 12 days old. We also met MTW associates, Dennis and Cynde Morgan who were there assisting Ursula in her counseling ministry.

We thank the Lord for opportunities like this one to visit MTW folks to encourage and support them in any way we can as they serve the Lord where they are. There's more pictures on facebook if you are interested. Just go to this link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=216416&id=624702564&l=3cc8766518

Mother's Day

Yesterday, Paul took me to Syon Garden Centre to buy a lilac bush. My kids asked him what I might like and since lilacs have always been my favorite flower and since I keep stealing the flowers that are hanging over the fense at the front of our flat, he thought, it was time to get our own. A special thank you to my children for this gift of love. I will look at and be thankful for my children who wanted to make me feel special today. You certainly have.


I understand the other part of my gift is to be a new motorcycle jacket!! Yahoo.....sure will be great to have a jacket that fits and maybe looks a little more feminine then wearing one of Paul's :-). Again, thanks to my kids who not only love me but want to keep me safe.