ROOTS

ROOTS is a discipleship group for teenage girls with the goal that together we might grow to trust and hope in God as we study His Word, so that in all situations we might bear godly fruit. We are meeting weekly on a Monday night from 7-8:30pm at the BMC Lodge for a time of music, study and prayer.

This is what I am up to on my Monday nights, plus the time that is spent in preparing for leading the study. I am thankful to God that Tina comes and helps me to lead the group. There are seven 13-17 year old girls who come along, all with enthusiasm to be doing the study. We have now met for three weeks and there was more interaction happening this week. We are working through the study "Pursuit of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges, it is a challenge for me also!

Snow

The snow has arrived. This is what we woke up to this morning. 

Racking leaves into a huge pile so....

And only four days ago we were doing this....

We could jump into them from the tree.

Harvest Time

Autumn is most definitely here. The trees are turning bright yellow and the occasional red. After a cold snap it is staying very nice and warm, mid to high twenties. Something I have never connected with Autumn is harvest but now is has much more meaning. 

This picture was taken when we stopped for dinner after finishing the field. Food was brought out to us then we moved to the next field. I am in the blue t-shirt in front of the green combine. I drove both this one and the red one next to it. I also drove the white grain truck. All of it was lots of fun. I have spent about 20hours in the field in 2 days.

I have come to realise that the life of a farmer is very dependant on God, both for a good crop and the weather to harvest it. We praise God for the weather of late and pray that it will continue. 

Northern Lights

Isaiah 40:25-26

"To whom then will you liken Me,

Or to whom shall I be equal?" says the Holy One.

Lift up your eyes on high,

And see who has created these things,

Who brings out their host by number;

He calls them by name,

By the greatness of His might

And the strength of His power;

Not one is missing.

Last night on my drive home from Bible study I got to watch some Northern Lights. They were just so amazing and beautiful and made me marvel at our God. The beauty of this display in the sky is miniscle in comparison to God. I want to stop, as I did on the road to watch the sky, and see the greatness of God in my life each and every day.
Unfortunately my camera is not capable of taking a good picture of the Northern lights dancing across the sky but it did capture something else up high.

I have had the joy of helping this family build their house on some of my free days. This was on Monday helping put the pine boards on the roof. The top point is 35feet.

Rolla VBS

The third VBS I helped at was at Rolla Baptist Church. It was such a wonderful week, the people were great to serve alongside and it was a joy to talk with the children about God. It was another Soccer VBS, I think I played and learnt more about soccer in those two weeks than what I have in the rest of my life.

The groups were spilt by age and gender. Along with another girl I had 11 7-8year old boys in my group. Most of them knew nothing about God so our small group time was spent explaining the memory verses while at the same time sharing the gospel. 

Doing a drill with the boys.
This was the only hot day all week.

Holding a black bears hand.
You may have guessed but it is no longer alive.
It had just been shot by the son at the house we were staying at.

The fresh produce given to me on my way home.
Included is a home butchered chicken, jam and bread rolls.
YUMMY

Soccer VBS

Another week of VBS has ended. This one was run by the church I go to and was a Soccer camp. It went each evening from 5:45-9. We had tactic sessions and games with singing, teaching and a memory verse in between sessions.

The weeks mega verse was: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

A new technical skill being explained

Drills to put into practice the technical skill

Singing time in the tent

Water Fun

On the Saturday morning after VBS Mary and I were excited to be allowed to borrow some kayaks and go for a morning paddle. The water was like glass, and there were no other boats out on the lake. It was so nice to be back in a kayak and now I can say I have been kayaking on a lake in Canada.

In the afternoon we went with a group of friends tubing down the Horsefly river. It was a two hour drive each way and an hour and a half ride down the river. The scenary along the way was beautiful and we saw lots of wildlife. Four black bears, lots of squirrels (including one stuck on a rock in the middle of the river), a bob cat, dear, four point buck, eagles, and another huge bird which no one knew what it was that’s wing span was the width of the road.

This is a section of the road.
There was a black bear on the road right here.

The start.

The end.

Sunday morning I was sad to say goodbye to the Noble family and begin my way north again. It was an enjoyable busy but restful time. Tonight I will be helping with a VBS at the church I go to for the week.