Time just keeps on ticking. Life just keeps on passing. The boys just keep on growing. Kim and I are thrilled to watch our boys grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually. After fall football season ended, the driveway basketball league started. After Christmas provided a new goal, the driveway once again became the neighborhood hangout. Spencer became so into it all, he joined the local Jr. Magic league at RDV sportplex and did very well in his first season. Tate has already said he wants to play next season. And now that the basketball season has concluded, all three boys are back into baseball. Colton is playing for the high school team, Spencer in the Jr. division at Little League, and Tate is dominating at the coach pitch level. Kim and I are working on our suntans each Saturday at the games.
Most importantly, the boys are really developing in their music skills. All of them play the drums and guitar. Spencer is dividing time between guitar, keyboard and drums. Colton is playing all of those plus the bass guitar. It's great to watch them lead in worship services as well. Their singing is really coming around. I'm very proud of them wanting to use their God-given talents for the Lord.
Our trip to Jimenez, Mexico for a holiday convention was life-changing. Our ministry team offered musical and spiritual instruction to almost 100 people who had traveled for many hours to be at the conference. We raised money and purchased guitars and spanish teach materials for the campers. One girl walked nearly five miles each day to be in attendance. Some of the campers came from a remote mountain village and had never seen indoor plumbing and other things we seem to take for granted. Many of them slept on the floors each night just to be at the conference. Several times when we dismissed a class for lunch or dinner that was being provided, they chose to stay in the room and continue playing their guitars. We taught them to play church songs and have recently received word how they are all leading their congregations into meaningful worship through our labors of love. They had no idea we were going to give the guitars to them at the end of the week long conference. I've learned never to doubt God and limit Him. All that we do for Him makes a difference in the lives of others.
Another trip has been planned for Port-au-Prince, Haiti May 7-10. We plan on pre-delivering food and supplies so we can feed the people of this earthquake stricken country and minister to them in a weekend evangelistic crusade. We live in exciting times! I'm glad to be a small part in making a difference in the lives of others.
The Blue Oceans vision is constantly being tweaked into what God has planned it to become all along. We are to the place where we desperately want to be used of Him, any way He chooses, and anywhere He places us. Life is good...
