SORRY ---- and an update of JDC

I don't know why all the trouble opening up our video.... I got it to work once -- and that was it. Maybe it's just too big. They really aren't that long - but ?? too long for the blog. SHUCKS!!! It was a fun one too!

We went to the JDC last night. We divided the group into boys alone and then girls alone....so we gave the message twice. This was because we had a bad incident there the week before. We had a fight just as a group of girls was leaving. This was very upsetting!!!! However, this week it went just great. The lesson was very serious and the kids all listened intently!! We will be breaking the group in two until the size goes down. Thirty young people in one small room is just too much!!! And then you know how teens are ---- gotta look cool for the other sex. The boys even sang last night :) The Center seems to be short on help....that works against us also.

So we covet your prayers for this....... Thank you!!!

Gary and Barb

A tunnel is made!!!

What do YOU do after a big storm goes through and dumps a ton of snow in your pathway???? Here's what we (mostly Gary) decided to do........ Now not to worry --- We did this AFTER we had Release Time today. And the kids were GREAT! We really have fun with them when they listen so nicely to the lesson......and then we did a neat craft...but sorry -- forget the camera....photo of that later.......




Yesterday was a nasty!! day. We couldn't see more than ?? 1/8 of a mile and at times less. The wind howled for 2 days.....and then this morning was gorgeous --- sunny and no wind. We can still get out through the cornfield so thank goodness for that. So now for a time we are back to "normal" --- what is that really!?!?!? The mail lady said more snow was in the forecast -- I guess she could be right. A storm really isn't so bad when you have power and are snug and warm inside........We pray for the ranchers and other who have no choice but to go out in it!!

More later........
Gary and Barb

Sun Dogs..... 1/7/2010

Today started out with an awesome sight..... a sun dog and it was so bright.... but I didn't realize that there was a part hidden by the trees...(to the right of the picture). It was a beautiful sunny day without a cloud in the sky.... but VERY cold - never got above the single digits.

We watched it move across the sky all day long. This picture was at about 3:00 in the afternoon. And what we couldn't capture in our pictures was a sun dog on the top of the sun (not to the sides but above it. It was like a smile up above......not a straight line - but a curve .... like a smile.

This photo was at about 5:30 just before sundown and then the one below --- but just at a different location. I've seen other pictures of sundogs but (AHEM) I think these last two beat them all!!!!

Hope you enjoy these grand displays of the Master at work. We LOVE his creative work!!

Gary and Barb

ANOTHER blizzard..........

Yup! We are in a VERY white world today. By looking out at the snow drift that has developed around the truck (while I can SEE the truck) just this morning......I would say we will have to look for a way out of here via the corn field.. And that might be tough!!! The prediction is for -18 degrees on Thurs. evening and then with the winds at 30 to 40 miles an hour...... That is COLD!! We are praying that the power stays on --- then we will be OK.

At least we were able to have Release Time yesterday. We :-) took on the K-2 and 3,4 and 5th graders. When us kids were "wild" my Grandma always said "I think there's a storm coming". Well, yesterday would have proved that theory right. The kids didn't have much sit in them.....instead they liked it under the chairs and under the table....AND on top of the table. HOWEVER, we were blessed to have them listen to the lesson very good!! And that's the important part. The rest ---- well maybe there's a need for some different activities to use up that energy. And don't get me wrong......it not ALWAYS like that......there WAS a storm coming!!!!

We did hope to deliver some food packages today and tomorrow..... I guess that will be on hold for a time again. We called them Christmas baskets.... Could be we will just call them Valentines Day packages....... The hams are frozen and the rest of the food is non perishable....so we aren't in any kid of worry mode as far as that is concerned.

This weather system is supposed to clear on Thursday as far as the snow fall is concerned. Sunday is predicted as 32 degrees......so "this too shall end."

God Bless!!!! Gary and Barb