Mon Nov 30 13575

11/30/09 Happy Birthday Nancy!! (and Gavin and Ben) I tried to get a hold of you but the line was busy. I'm looking forward to spending the end of January in Brownsville at OUR trailer park...4 Seasons. This am we had the vet come to the unit today plus the sow owner. Lots of discussion. Then I went to Sioux City to get a new pair of glasses. My prescription expires 11/30 /09. I got to take the Prius. and I really like the car. I also met with my HSHS students. I went to bed earlier but couldn't get to sleep. (I shouldn't drink Mountain Dew later than noon.) 8 gals for Bible study. Lynn, Sarah Jodie, Elizabeth, Emily, Danielle, Renae, Reeann

Mon Nov 30

Sun Nov 29

11/29/09 After feeding at the unit I went to SS. I found out I am suppose to be in the nursery next Sunday when we will be in Dubuque. So I switched and did nursery today for SS. There were 4 little ones. 3 little girls that could toddle around and one little guy. His mom said he was in need of an am nap. I thought to myself, "Fat chance of that"...but really, what do I know? He fell asleep in my arms with about 30 minutes left of SS...and the 3 littles girls just played nicely for the remaining time... so I just held him as he slept. What a treat!! When Carrie, his mom, came in to get him, I got the okay to take him out and just hold him during the service. Oh, my, it doesn't get much better than that! Great start to the day and then after church Karen came out to join us for lunch. It was a good day. Naps in the afternoon and I got my check book reconciled and entered into the computer. I went to prayer tonight and Shigae was there from Turkey. He said sometimes there have been prayer support mission groups that have come and walked through the city where he and Luann are. They would pray for the people and the gospel. He said he would give me an open invitation for any time I could come. I said I would pray about it. I can't say I would have ever thought about that on my own. It's some thing to pray about along with their other needs. He and Luann have 4 children under 8 years old. The other mission couple has 5 under 11 with number 6 on the way. Their team started out with more families, but now it is just down to the 2 of them. Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send out more workers, and to open the hearts of the Muslims to the Gospel.

Sat Nov 28

11/28/09 I went to the unit about 5. Then home and back to bed until the rest of the house woke up. I fixed scrambled eggs for breakfast. After discussion we rode with Howard and Anabel to Blair and Karen and Luke rode with Jensens. Great meal with Gary and Kim's family. On the way home I rode in the back of the folks car. Jensens went right home to Parkersburg and L&K rode with us. Lots of fun with everyone.

Fri Nov 27 13475

11/27/09 Great to have Luke here overnight. Missy and Phillip E&A came about 3pm. Becky is in St. Louis this am. The HS football team she is athletic trainer for made it to the 8 man state playoffs. Luke and I went to the folks for lunch. we started a fire in the coop and went out there for a while. The folks came over here for supper about 6:30.

One of my sweetest memories this Thanksgiving season is of Haley and her friend Tara at church. We got to church before the service and Tara came up to talk to Haley. I don't remember how it got started but together they recited Psalm 100. They had learned it at school. It is just a precious memory. Two sweet little gals...in happy pure voices..."Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Come before his presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pastures. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good. His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations." Thanks Matt and Becky for the sacrifice to send her to St. Joe Christian Academy. It is a blessing to my life.

Thur Nov 26 Happy Thanksgiving

11/26/09 So much to be Thankful for!!! We rode over to Manson with Great Grandpa and Grandma Johnson. Luke met us there. Linda and Dean's family were there and it was a great meal.

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11/25/09 I subbed for Mrs. C today. She had a reading day so it was really simple. Plus they got out at 2:30 for Thanksgiving. Denny had a long day at the bank. We went to the community service in IG this evening. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank you, Jesus, for all the ways you have blessed us. We will be missing our Colorado kid this holiday season.