Operation Christmas Child

Sunday afternoon, Jen and I (Rena) had fun helping Chanelle and Javin shop for Operation Christmas Child. They had each selected an age and gender child for whom to select gifts. All purchases had to fit into a shoebox or box of equal size. That was quite a challenge! It was a great lesson on giving to those who have little.

All packed up and ready to go

The Cessna 206 for Mission Aviation Fellowship, after passing the FAA inspection is now packed into a sea/land container waiting to be shipped to South Africa. Our prayers go with this airplane as God uses it to further His Kingdom.

Celebrating the Color

The landscape around Coshocton is rapidly approaching the monochrome of winter, but Saturday morning the sun shone briefly and lit up the tree just behind our house. The tree is a Bradford Pear which is strictly ornamental. It is one of the last trees to drop its leaves in the fall and, as you can see in the picture, it was really showing off.

Javin was over for much of the day Saturday while his mom and sister were participating at a craft fair and his dad was working. Having had a cold earlier in the week, he was feeling better and didn't lack for ideas of fun things to do. He's getting a pretty good grasp of the game, checkers, and beat Rena this time. (Of course, Rena was playing by "grandma rules".)

AWANA

Wednesday night is prayer meeting and Awana (for the kids) at church. I (Rena) enjoy leading the song time for the Awana kids. They love to sing and are an enthusiastic group. What a joy it is to plant the truths of God's Word in their hearts through song.

The One that Got Away

Today the Cessna 206 that was sent from Chad (Africa) made its first flight following extensive repair. I was standing by to take pictures of the takeoff when I took a phone call from Ryan, an MMS graduate who serves in Brazil. My phone conversation occupied me throughout the takeoff and much of the initial flight. I did get a picture of the plane as it taxied by our hangar on its way to to the active runway.

In spite of missing the picture, it was a privilege to talk to Ryan and discuss solutions to a challenge he's facing.

A Beautiful Fall Weekend

Friday was a gorgeous day and after work, thanks to daylight savings time still being in effect, I had time to mow the lawn and turn the fallen leaves into little bitty pieces. This seems to make the leaves disappear so I don't have to pick them up and I like to think if they lay there all winter they will make the soil richer.

At the church we attend I've been the treasurer for several years. Two couples at church count the offering each Sunday and prepare the bank deposit; however, I do the accounting and pay the bills. Each Sunday afternoon I enter the contributions into the computer so everyone can receive their annual record of giving.

Jen, Chanelle and Javin came mid-afternoon. Javin and I put all the picture puzzles in the house together after which we made all kinds of wonderful structures with the dominoes. Not too exciting, I know. However, I think a steady schedule of excitement is overrated.