Graduation Weekend, John and Tara

We had a great weekend celebrating the graduation of John and Tara from Asbury Seminary. Chris drove over from St. Louis to be with us (Eleanor is in California on a work research project), and almost all of Tara's family came from Atlanta, Kentucky, and Las Vegas. In about 10 days John and Tara will move to Athens, Georgia. She will serve as an Associate Director (with Prayer Ministry) at the UMC campus ministry at UGA (Wesley Foundation), and John is looking for a ministry job in the local area. Thank you for your prayers for Chris, Eleanor, John, and Tara. Much Love, Dan and Nancy

Fun Visit with Ralph and Donna

We had the wonderful joy of a weekend visit with our friends Ralph and Donna. They came in Thursday night and left this morning. We were able to celebrate Ralph's birthday on Friday, which was a rare privilege. We took him to the new Star Trek movie, treated him to Graeter's ice cream, then enjoyed a beautiful drive in the horse country surrounding Wilmore. We are very thankful for God's gift of friendship. Many Blessings, Dan and Nancy

Venezuelan Missionaries in Paraguay

We are very excited to receive an update today from our friend Fabio and his family. They are Venezuelan missionaries serving in Paraguay, whom we met several years ago through his participation in the Wesleyan Seminary of Venezuela. Of particular interest is a new ministry they have begun to provide music lessons to special needs children, accompanied by an inclusion of these children's musical abilities in the church's worship services. The Lord is using this ministry to bless the children and in turn using them as a channel of blessing for the congregation as they worship God in music. This kind of passion for touching peoples' lives in creative ways is one of the things we treasure the most among our Venezuelan friends. Go God!

Closing In

Hi All,
We're closing in on the end of the semester, which takes place in 2 1/2 weeks. Dan continues to enjoy his classes and learn a lot. He is especially enjoying his Gospel of Mark class. There was a great discussion on Tuesday about the need to link our Scriptural studies of particular passages with the whole of the Bible, to be followed an appropriation of the Spirit's insights to allow Him to transform us. For example, some Christians search in the Bible for principles that will support their idea of the good-like, but God wishes for them to immerse themselves in the Bible deeply with an open mind and heart in order to discover His intended God-life. This kind of discussion reminds us how grateful we are for the gift of God's Word and the double gift of this time of learning, reflection, and equipping. Thank you for supporting us during this phase of our ministry. We are deeply grateful. Much Love, Dan and Nancy