Busy-ness, but with purpose!
We returned from a needed relaxing time of vacation in beautiful Colorado, and life has returned to “normal.”
After all this time, I’m hitting the home stretch! I’ve been taking a few seminary classes at a time, working toward a masters degree in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. It’s possible that, with a heavy fall semester, I’ll complete that degree this fall.
I’m leaving tomorrow to go to Lynchburg VA to take an intensive class, WRSP 545 Global Worship. I’ve already prepared six pre-assignment reports, and there is a term paper and several post-class assignments. There are seven instructors from all around the country, and I’m excited about a wonderful class. I’ll fly from there to meet Steve in Atlanta for the State Leadership meetings at North American Mission Board.
I do have a book proposal due soon to B&H Publishing, and it’s coming along great. I’ll let you know all the details as that one unfolds. (It will be my favorite book so far!)
I’m looking forward to several future speaking opportunities about women’s ministry and pastor or deacon’s wives events.
7/28 North American Mission Board State Leadership Meeting, speak at spouse’s event
8/27 Women’s group at Immanuel Baptist, Newton, Kansas
9/12 Ohio Baptist’s Statewide women’s retreat, Senaca OH
9/19-20 Florida Baptist Convention statewide Leadership Retreat, Lake Yale FL
9/26-27 Southside Baptist Ladies Retreat, Booneville IN
10/11 Whitewater Baptist Association Ladies Day
10/24-25 Southwest Association Ladies Retreat
10/31-1 East Central Association Deacons and Wives Conference
11/21-22 Deacon and Wives Conference at Redhouse Baptist, Redhouse KY
1/13-15 North Central States Rally, Indianapolis IN
3/20-22 (2009) Tennessee Baptist Convention event, Missions Get-Together, Gatlinburg Convention Center, TN
2/5-6 (2010) Kentucky Baptist pastor/deacon/spouse retreat
Our daughter and future son-in-law will spend a week with us in September, and the big fall event for our family is their wedding on November 8th!
Our state convention’s 50th anniversary is in October, so those will be wonderful days.
Of course, there are all the weekly Indiana travels with Steve in between all these things. Pray for us as we enjoy all these wonderful, purposeful days. It’s a great honor to serve our God in these ways.
So you can see life is busy.
But with purpose.
1 Corinthians 9:24 “Run in such a way that you may win.”