Bible Study & Other Things...

The transportation to the Center has not worked out... The driver is trying to get used to the route and they definitely did not budget the time correctly. These are OLD people... They don't move that fast. So, even though the distance is short, the time is actually LONGER than they had planned. I drove Mom to the Center again... But tomorrow, they are adjusting the time to 9:15. Let's see if this works!

I had my Bible study at 10am. Topic for today -- the self-deprecating tongue... looking at Moses from Exodus 4. I had made a casserole and I gave the leftover to our host. Another sister made banana bread and that was eaten very quickly. One sister brought fruit... so we had quite a feast!

I came home and did the laundry, got my tutoring materials together and tried again to buy the fire and earthquake insurance on line... STILL LOCKED!

I went for a quick run... and it was hot.

I got back, rushed into the shower, put the clothes in the dryer and dashed out the door.

Isaiah came home to help with Mom. He left and I was home maybe 10 minutes later.

Mom went to bed and I finished folding the clothes... checked email... and prepared for my tutoring tomorrow.

Alan came home from class... Abby came home from tutoring and had a 1200 word essay to finish by tomorrow... She tends to procrastinate. So, I don't think the teacher gave her the assignment just yesterday... I think she has known about the assignment and chose to watch Korean soap opera instead of working on this... Isaiah came home from basketball practice. He has been buying these Japanese warrior models... and went with Vikki and bought two display cases. He took the time to arrange these models nicely and now, they are all on top of our piano! It's his new hobby!

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What An "Off" Day...

First, Mom's transportation didn't show up... something happened with their first 'pick-up' point, so they were seriously delayed...

So, I took Mom...

Then when I came back, I got on the computer and started the process to renew all the fire and earthquake insurance. On my first one, I was blocked... after many phone calls, it turned out that my original insurance company made a HUGE mistake... And to correct the mistake, it will take three days! These people... especially since I went there on Friday to double check...

So... the insurance thing wasn't finished... I took off for a quick run... It was hot...but windy... a chilly wind...

I got back and two of the kids I used to tutor needed some help with their sonnets... I got caught with helping them and had to take a quick shower before Mom was back... She's back a bit earlier these days!

Alan got back and I took off for tutoring... That was a lot of fun...

Abby and I went for a walk and the Dead Sea make up counter lady roped us in to try their product...

What a day... I am sure it will be better tomorrow... I guess our verse for this year is so true... I made plans... but it is the Lord's plan that will prevail...I sure do need Jesus to forgive when I have such an "off" day... and I should be more patient... Thank you Jesus for the cross... tomorrow is a new day... and it will be better...

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He Has Risen!

Although many churches didn't have their services... and went on line, the LORD has risen... Nothing can change that eternal truth... That's the very foundation of our faith... and our hope!

We had church and it was a blessed service.

When Jesus Calls Your Name, John 20!

The speaker gave his testimony...

And since we weren't having love feast, I had people over at our house. I had made the meat and the veggies and we had panini sandwiches... and quesadillas... FABULOUS...

The kids helped me clean up and I used the evening to organize a few more areas... I went through my mom's paperwork... Tomorrow the Center will be providing transportation... I will see how that works... I think Mom will love it...

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Happy 33rd Wedding Anniversary!

It was just another day in April... but we tried to make it special...

When Mom went for her massage, Alan and I drove over to the nearby park and sat on the park bench and read together.

On the way back, we stopped at Carrefour, our local supermarket, and bought a bottle of sparkling fruit wine... for less than 10US$ and toasted each other over dinner!

This evening we had our family time...

I did go for a run... in fact, I ran every day this week and each time I was able to go for an hour... This is a first... I have not had the time to 'train' in the last two years... I guess it was back in 2016 or 2017 when I had the time to run... six days a week... each time at least an hour... on Saturday, I went for two hours or more... Now, I'm ecstatic if I can carve out four hours a week... Well... I'm not planning on joining any races this year... Maybe for my 60th...

I spent time trying to renew the insurance for the houses... and I couldn't believe that all three major companies were updating their server... I will have to wait until Monday!

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Debt Free!

Yes, it's true... we are debt free...

I picked this date because it's Good Friday. Jesus cleared our debt so that we can be free... And so, I thought it would be a special day to be debt free... on earth as it is in heaven...

Mom Bea gave us the financial gift this past Summer... But I didn't feel the Lord wanted us to pay it off last year... and I know why...

Today was special as it is also the day before our 33rd Wedding Anniversary... 33 is my favorite number... so this is a special anniversary!

And yes, this is before Resurrection Sunday... So, the veil was torn in two when Jesus breathed his last and on the cross opened the way for us to be reconciled...

So, for many reasons, today was the day... Alan and I went to the bank after we withdrew the amount for the last payment... 77,000NT$! What a number! God's perfection!

It's a great feeling... Celebrate... Jesus loves you... Jesus loves me... For God so loved the world...

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Blessings...

I felt so blessed...

I went out for a quick run...

I tutored...

I got a request for a new editing job... which might come with quite a lucrative pay!

I went for a 90 minute massage...

I cooked a great Mexican dinner...

I had time to clean up another two drawers of clutter...

I ordered two huge boxes to be filled with donations for the Philippines...

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New Bible Study and Other Things...

Yes, it was a busy day...

I went for a quick run right after dropping Mom off... as I knew I would not have any other time.

Then, I rushed to get ready as I had to run errands before my Bible study at 1pm.

I got my shoes fixed... made copies of the study and went to the library to pick up a book... I wanted to buy more fruit, but didn't have time!

The Bible study was absolutely great... Nine out of 11 people came and we have two overseas students -- one from the Philippines and the other from Malaysia. As far as I can tell, they seem to know Jesus and a couple of them talked about how Jesus changed their lives! I picked the study on prayer and they all seemed to love it! I'm really excited!

I rushed back and switched bag and went off to tutor!

It felt good to get home... eat something before counseling tonight!

Isaiah and Abby both had tutoring...

I blogged and I know it will feel so good to go to bed tonight!

Seek Him First!