Well aren't we the techies? This is what lesson time is like. But they seem to still like it and I love teaching. The weather has not been cooperating with us though. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the lightning and thunder is not good for lesson time. There is no shelter here as in other places. So if there is rain there is no where to go to get out of the bad weather and we have to rush out of there. But we did need some rain. It has been interesting the way it has covered the area from Hollywood to Seabrook Island including John's Island, but not other areas. I'm praying we won't get more rain for a little while so that the tomatoes will still be good for picking and they will have a good season!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Rain, Rain Go Away : ) or Wildlife Fun Day
Well aren't we the techies? This is what lesson time is like. But they seem to still like it and I love teaching. The weather has not been cooperating with us though. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the lightning and thunder is not good for lesson time. There is no shelter here as in other places. So if there is rain there is no where to go to get out of the bad weather and we have to rush out of there. But we did need some rain. It has been interesting the way it has covered the area from Hollywood to Seabrook Island including John's Island, but not other areas. I'm praying we won't get more rain for a little while so that the tomatoes will still be good for picking and they will have a good season!
THE STORY "How It All Began"
In the summer of 1987, I went out with Stono Baptist Church to Jenkin’s camp. There were a guy and girl taking out groups from the Charleston Baptist Association. Immediately, my heart jumped inside when I saw the little children and their excitement to learn. By the end of the time, I saw that not much was made of the wide door of opportunity and was sad. But my prayer then was that I would be able to teach children like that one summer. Little did I know what God already had planned. The next year I was a sophomore at Columbia Bible College, one of my friends was Angela Thomas from Charleston. We were just about out for the summer, in the midst of exams and all the end of the year craziness, when Ange asked me if I’d be interested in teaching out at Migrant camps on John’s Island. Her mom had been asked by Reverend Richard McQueen if Ange would be interested, and since she was unavailable and knew that I lived on John’s Island asked if I might be willing. It seems the person scheduled had bailed last minute and they were trying to find someone. But I know better!
Writing this now April 27, 2005, I can still remember being on Petty Hall like it was yesterday. I was not only willing – it was an answer to a prayer I’d forgotten that I prayed! So with little time to prepare and not knowing exactly what I was getting into, I began what would become the most fulfilling, difficult, heartbreaking, rewarding, joyful, sorrowful, love-filled, exciting summer days and nights : ) of my life. God so perfectly put it all together. It started with CBA, then my local church, Samaritan’s Purse after Hugo when I met Franklin Graham and eventually led to meeting Mr. Henry Meeuwse at James Island Presbyterian Foundation. Teaching children the powerful, life-changing Word of God gives me some of the greatest joy in my life. I also love the food, culture and language : ). The children and their families have become a very rich part of my life. I’m so thankful the other person was unable to go out that summer. I’m sure in God’s sovereignty He had something well suited to him for that summer, also. God’s love and control are boundless; I’m thankful He has given me the blessing of summers with so many wonderful people.
~ So there it is. That is how it began in 1987 as a seed, and then in 1988 as a dream fulfilled.
1 comment:
Hola Paulette and Jack,
Que preciosa tu Gaviota!
Que maravilla tu visita y encuentro con tu amiga Margarita y Fernando! Me alegro!
Did your Gramma see the doe? How wonderful that you included her!
God bless you and many Summer Blessings that the Rain listens to your prayers, too!!!
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