Wednesday, August 20, 2008

2008/2009 School year update - prayer request


We're off to school again.
A bit earlier than usual, Matt started his Spanish class this week due to the expectancy of his teacher (a new little Pond on the way, congratulations!!)
Melissa starts her dual enrollment classes at the local community college on the 25th. Please pray that the professors will be willing to work with her missing 6wks. of class for our trip to Colombia(their policy is if you miss 3 classes you automatically fail). If they will not, we will have to withdraw her the first week of class and find other options. If we need to find other options please pray that God would open doors for where He would have her.
Praise!! Melissa was able to get her driver's license so that will make commuting for co-op/classes much easier.
We are currently not sure when we will be leaving, but when we do Matt will need to continue his studies at home and Melissa will need to continue her studies abroad. Please pray for both for logistics, grace and favor to work out all the details and to not "loose school time".
Also when we get back for us all to adjust to each other to extend love and grace as we "find normal" and get into a routine of how to spend our time and energy.
Please pray for Shirlene for wisdom to guide the transition academically, language wise and functionally for our home.
Pray for God to provide the right tools needed for the "new children's" school year.
Thank you all for partnering with us in this journey through your support and prayers!
May the Lord be glorified!
Bill, Shirlene, Nikki, Melissa, Matt, ?,?,?

2 comments:

Brynn said...

I'll be praying!

Duncan said...

What a great God we serve. Thanks for keeping us updated. We are praying for all 8 of you!!! I am looking forward to meeting the new Jones soon. God bless all of you as you prepare to expand your family and His!