This is my last week before I leave for California for training before heading overseas. It's been a slow day today, as I'm sure each day this week will be slow as I anticipate Sunday's departure. There are so many things I look forward to about my trip, that to stop and mention them all would take more time than is available.
Tonight I'm going to hear an experienced teacher give a testimony of his time in Russia. This should be beneficial to my upcoming adventure. Notes, get ready to be taken! :)
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
DESTINATION: CHEREPOVETS
I am going to Cherepovets, Russia for the summer!
Cherepovets is the largest city in Volgoda Oblast, Russia, located on the bank of the Rybinsk Reservoir of the Sheksna River, a tributary of the Volga River.
I leave for Los Angeles on Father's Day (June 19) morning for training at William Carey International University where I will be for a week before heading for Russia. I will be there teaching for 5 weeks and will return to the states August 3, just in time to prepare for my 7th year at Conway Christian, teaching 4th grade.
Life is interesting as we make plans and prepare for things that we expect will go as we plan. God has been good to allow all the details to fall into place as the days have gone by. As this past week was getting underway, we got news that my father's father passed away Tuesday night. I'd appreciate your prayers for our family as the memorial service will be the same weekend that I am heading to California for the beginning of training.
Still, God is in control despite our planning and preparation.
More to come!
Cherepovets is the largest city in Volgoda Oblast, Russia, located on the bank of the Rybinsk Reservoir of the Sheksna River, a tributary of the Volga River.
I leave for Los Angeles on Father's Day (June 19) morning for training at William Carey International University where I will be for a week before heading for Russia. I will be there teaching for 5 weeks and will return to the states August 3, just in time to prepare for my 7th year at Conway Christian, teaching 4th grade.
Life is interesting as we make plans and prepare for things that we expect will go as we plan. God has been good to allow all the details to fall into place as the days have gone by. As this past week was getting underway, we got news that my father's father passed away Tuesday night. I'd appreciate your prayers for our family as the memorial service will be the same weekend that I am heading to California for the beginning of training.
Still, God is in control despite our planning and preparation.
More to come!
Friday, May 20, 2011
"Is anything too hard for Me?" Jeremiah 32:27
As I've come to find out, NOTHING is too hard or complicated for our God!
The last few weeks have been a test of my faith in the provision of God. As I continued to trust Him, He was faithful to provide me little by little evidence of His care over this step of my life. I've met my goal for my trip!
I also have found out WHERE I'll be going!
I will be teaching English in the city of Cherepovets at the Yantar' (Amber) Youth Camp. Cherepovets is the largest city in Vologda Oblast, Russia located on the bank of the Rybinsk Reservoir of the Sheksna River, a tributary of the Volga River. It boasts a population of over 300,000. Just from what I've been reading online about my destination, there is much to look forward to in what God will do!
I'm less than a month away from this experience, and there is still much to do before I go.
Praying that God will continue to bless as I prepare for what's to come!
Stay tuned
~Rebecca
The last few weeks have been a test of my faith in the provision of God. As I continued to trust Him, He was faithful to provide me little by little evidence of His care over this step of my life. I've met my goal for my trip!
I also have found out WHERE I'll be going!
I will be teaching English in the city of Cherepovets at the Yantar' (Amber) Youth Camp. Cherepovets is the largest city in Vologda Oblast, Russia located on the bank of the Rybinsk Reservoir of the Sheksna River, a tributary of the Volga River. It boasts a population of over 300,000. Just from what I've been reading online about my destination, there is much to look forward to in what God will do!
I'm less than a month away from this experience, and there is still much to do before I go.
Praying that God will continue to bless as I prepare for what's to come!
Stay tuned
~Rebecca
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Your life is not your own
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit"— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."-James 4:13-15
With the events of this past week, I'm quite reminded of the fact that life is all in God's hands. Tornadoes coming close to home, not once but twice in a week; flooding creeks and rivers make me aware of the brevity of my own life. God has been merciful to this point in my life in so many ways. I look forward to his future grace and mercy in Russia.
When I check my online account status, I am surprised at the grace of God in providing for this journey. I shouldn't be surprised at how he provides, but He amazes me at the extent of His kindness.
I know for sure that there will be life long lessons for me to learn this summer as well as an opportunity to be a blessing.
God is so good!
With the events of this past week, I'm quite reminded of the fact that life is all in God's hands. Tornadoes coming close to home, not once but twice in a week; flooding creeks and rivers make me aware of the brevity of my own life. God has been merciful to this point in my life in so many ways. I look forward to his future grace and mercy in Russia.
When I check my online account status, I am surprised at the grace of God in providing for this journey. I shouldn't be surprised at how he provides, but He amazes me at the extent of His kindness.
I know for sure that there will be life long lessons for me to learn this summer as well as an opportunity to be a blessing.
God is so good!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
2 Kings 4:1-7
1Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and
you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves." 2And Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have you in the house?" And she said, "Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil." 3Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few. 4Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside." 5So she went from him and shut the door behind herself and her sons. And as she poured they brought the vessels to her. 6When the vessels were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another." Then the oil stopped flowing. 7She came and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts, and you and your sons can live on the rest."
As I prepare for my trip, I'm reminded of the necessity of trusting God with ALL things required for my journey. God has promised to supply my need, and as support comes in I am overwhelmed at how much and how fast things come together.
I feel that God has something incredible for me this summer as I see support coming together and as I hear encouragement from people on a daily basis.
To God be the Glory!
you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves." 2And Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have you in the house?" And she said, "Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil." 3Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few. 4Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside." 5So she went from him and shut the door behind herself and her sons. And as she poured they brought the vessels to her. 6When the vessels were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another." Then the oil stopped flowing. 7She came and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts, and you and your sons can live on the rest."
As I prepare for my trip, I'm reminded of the necessity of trusting God with ALL things required for my journey. God has promised to supply my need, and as support comes in I am overwhelmed at how much and how fast things come together.
I feel that God has something incredible for me this summer as I see support coming together and as I hear encouragement from people on a daily basis.
To God be the Glory!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trusting in God to provide has been a humbling experience, yet one that I am confident He will come through and provide. Today was one of those days.
As I thought on all that I felt God has called me to do, I got overwhelmed with a variety of fears and frustrations.
THEN.........................................
I was reminded to check my online account to see how my support raising fared.
I'm grateful to report that God has brought me past the half way point in my fundraising!
Sola Deo Gloria!
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths."
As I thought on all that I felt God has called me to do, I got overwhelmed with a variety of fears and frustrations.
THEN.........................................
I was reminded to check my online account to see how my support raising fared.
I'm grateful to report that God has brought me past the half way point in my fundraising!
Sola Deo Gloria!
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths."
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