AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

That was the only thing I could think of to title this post...its what I feel like screaming (in a good way)! Yesterday we received a very important and much anticipated letter in the mail. It was addressed to my husband and the first three sentences read: "I am delighted to inform you that your application for admission to The Master's Seminary has been approved for the fall 2008 semester. You have been accepted for studies leading towards the Bachelor of Theology degree."

The Master's Seminary is an awesome seminary founded by one of our favorite Bible expositors, John MacArthur. We didn't know for sure if he would be accepted, but praise the Lord he is!!! So now we're just going to be seeking the Lord's will as far as work, money, and home location as Jose's desire is to attend the school full time.

Our dream since we met was to be in the ministry. Jose has had the call of teaching since he gave his heart to the Lord in 1995. The Lord has put the desire to be fully equipped in Jose's heart and we're so excited to see the Lord making the way for that to happen. Please be in prayer for us for all the things mentioned above.

God's timing is so good, no make that perfect. I'm heading to a women's retreat this weekend and I really wanted to know if Jose was accepted before I left. Now I have something extra special to praise the Lord for as well as more specific direction on what and how to pray.

One of the aspects of TMS that I'm looking forward to with all my heart and praying the Lord lets me be a part of is the seminary wives ministry. A ministry just for the wives!!! How awesome is that!! I can't wait to see how this all unfolds. We're just rejoicing in God's faithfulness and are excited to watch Him move in our lives.

"Blessed be the Lord, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications! The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him" - Psalm 28:6-9

I am so stirred up right now. I can honestly say I sense the Lord is calling me to begin homeschooling Annie in the fall. In October I wrote a post that talked about maybe homeschooling but I wasn't sure. But as I've continued to seek the Lord's will, I really sense that I should give my children a biblical worldview in their educations. As much as I would love to send them to a private Christian school, it seems the Lord has closed that door both financially and in my heart. Jose and I are still going to be doing a lot of researching about all the aspects of homeschooling such as curriculum, socialization, extra-cirricular activities and of course the legal aspects of homeschooling. I know a few homeschool moms and I'm so excited as tomorrow I get to observe a typical school day at my friend, Nettie's, house (classroom) :). I want to understand all of the pros and cons of this huge responsibility and more than anything be sure I am in the Lord's will.

Love This Quote

"Contentment is not found in getting what I want, but in wanting what I have".
- Joanna Weaver

Refreshed

Yesterday while in church, something hit me that I hadn't realized before. I miss worship in English so very much. As I've mentioned before, we attend a church primarily for Spanish speakers. We do have a study in English before the main service, so I'm able to hear the sermon that way. And thankfully we do have our worship leader play a few songs in English for worship. But there is nothing like being able to sing to the Lord with the whole congregation and fully understand what I'm singing. So last night we went to an English service and it was so refreshing. I loved being able to worship with all of my heart and mind, since I understood what I was singing. I miss that so much. It made me think of all those missionaries in the world who can't just drive 20 minutes and fully participate in a church service in their first and most comfortable language. I am so blessed.

What??!!!!!! What??!!!!! (Dad...I know you're saying the title of this post outloud :) )

It wasn't until last night when I lost my voice that I realized how incessantly my children ask questions, especially in the car. I guess I have a little cold or something, but I have zero voice power right now which means a lot of whispering on my part. But for every car ride (there have been four long 30+ minute ones so far) my children constantly ask me questions even after agreeing to let Mommy rest her voice. Then they get frustrated with me for not answering normally. Hmmmph.

Yesterday I took the kids to the library since we hadn't been in a while. I decided that when they express an interest in any particular subject, to the library we will go. So Annie checked out a few books - one about a loose tooth since she desperately wants one, one about germs which will provide for a few science experiments about hand washing and also mold (can't wait for that last one!), and one about grasshoppers and crickets. Bekah checked out one about how pigs grow from babies to adults and another about frogs. So with all of the wonderful knowledge my children are ready to soak in, I go and lose my voice and can't read to them. Oh well. The Bible says, "In a multitude of words, sin is not lacking" (Prov. 10:19). For now I have no choice in the matter. :)

Its My Centennial!!!

I can't believe this is my 100th post! For those of you who read my last post for Annie's birthday, you're probably wondering where that slide show is. Call me a bad mom, too busy, or too lazy, but it just hasn't gotten put together yet. It will, though. :)

So what better of a subject to write about for my big 100 than God's faithfulness? None if you ask me. Anyway, if you read my post about the woman I came across at the grocery store, you'll know I was at a loss as to how to help out. Early last week I received an email from my MOPS group about a service project we would be helping out with...we would be providing for the needs of many women and children at a local homeless shelter. Voila!!! So God put the desire in my heart the week before and provided an opportunity to do something about it a couple days ago. I certainly don't intend for that to be the last of my contributions. As the Lord leads and provides opportunities, I pray I will always be ready and willing to help those in need.


Great is Your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:23b