Gids, First of all, I just want you to know how sweet and kind your words are to me and how much I look forward to them and how I always feel refreshed after reading them. Thank you for being such an encouraging friend.
Life for me is pretty good. I am learning what it means to have a real relationship with God. I know that sounds kind of simple and beginer, but I just finished reading this book about how we, as American Christians try to simplify everything into an easy-to-solve formula. I mean, even the whole concept of salvation! I have been taught certain bullet point to show someone how to get saved. And I realize that there ARE certain principles that you have to know and understand- but, you would think that if God wanted us to just know the formula, He would have given us an outline instead of all the stories we can glean from in the Bible. I feel like I am finally learning what it means to actually love God. I know that sounds stupid, but that is honestly the way I have been taught my whole life. It really makes me take a look at the way we teach our kids-especailly the little ones. So... I added something to my List of Things to Do for Life. I decided that one day I am going to write a cirriculum to teach little kids with so they will hopefully, be able to know what it means to love God and not just obey Him.
I am so excited about your song recording! I can't wait to buy one of your CDs when they come out!
Andrew and I are doing ok (Jeremy was my sister's boy). Things are kind of up in the air right now. I'm not really sure what is going to happen with us come this fall when I go back to school. But God is always good and I believe that His Hand will be in whatever happens.
My sister left for South Africa yesterday. I wish that I had thought to tell you about it early. I would love for you to meet her more than anything. But, she is in South Africa and I know that is quite a distance from where you are. Pray for her if you think about it.
Anyway, you are always in my thoughts and in my prayers.
May the peace of God dwell richly with you.
Bethany