Recently in focus on friends Category
Scott Anderson recently produced a short film of some video footage that he's had for a couple years. It's his son Aiden pulling out his top-front tooth.
I love the music, the courage, and Aiden's blood dripping smile. This is where men are made. "Strength and honor." Awesome.
When I picked them up at Delaware Water Gap, they had hiked 891 miles to date. Their journey down the Appalachian Trail (AT) began in Maine on June 6th. Almost 900 miles and six states later they walked into Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, September 13th. I picked them up at 5:00pm at the local pizza place to bring them to our home for a couple of days of R & R. They ended up staying until Saturday morning. It was a great time to catch up with them and hear about their many fascinating AT adventures. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing how God has been at work in their lives since the time I taught them high school Bible. Back then they were single and dating. Now they are married and hiking the AT (only 1000+ miles to go!). Thanks, Joel and Jess, for letting us share in your adventures.
This picture was taken at our home minutes before I took them back to Delaware Water Gap:
Joel and Jess preparing for depature (they are both carrying a lot of weight!):
Joel's much needed new shoes for the next 800-900 miles:
Seconds before they left for Georgia:
They blog about their AT adventures here.
Many of God's good gifts to me this semester were my students. God has been so gracious to give me the wonderful opportunity to seek to unpack the gospel for these freshmen week after week. These college young people have been a joy to teach. Below are pictures of two of my four classes.
These are two pics of my OT History class. There are normally 90 students, but given that this was the last day of class...
This is section 4 of Principles of Bible Study. There are normally 45 students...
My other two section of Principles:
Another pic from Matt Hand with accompanying Scripture:
“I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. Then sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore” (Psalm 121)
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" (Psalm 116:15). We will miss you, Steve!
"Pure religion...is this: to visit the fatherless and widows..." (James 1:27). For information regarding a memorial fund being established for Steve and Missy's girls please refer to the website http://www3.caringbridge.org/sc/stevepag.
