Well, Randy is almost home -- he comes back tomorrow from a long 10 days of classes and experiencing culture from morning till night in Israel and Palestine. I've been able to chat with him most days for a few minutes, but cannot wait to see him and hear the stories of things he's learned and experienced. I've kept myself very busy with seeing friends in the L.A. area and doing homework for our summer school classes next month.
And, once he gets home, it's just 10 more days until that next summer school experience -- two Assemblies of God classes in Springfield, Missouri! These classes are offered free for both of us to participate in and we are so thankful for the break in paying tuition! The classes focus on AG policies/doctrine and AG and Pentecostal history. We are excited to learn more about the movement we've been a part of for the last several years and know that these classes will further our ability to represent Chi Alpha well as we continue working on the Dikaios Project from California.
The classes will benefit Randy and I in two ways: 1) they will count for Randy's elective units at Fuller, and 2) they will make it super easy for me to receive my ministerial licensing once I finish my M.A. at Talbot.
We appreciate your prayers and love!
Pray especially for Randy's safe travels and getting through customs and immigration as he comes home tomorrow.
-- Lindsay (and Randy)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
happy summer!
Hello, people!
Just a little word from us on the last few months...
I (Lindsay) started the first part of a series of 3 practicum semesters in spiritual formation this past semester and enjoyed every minute of meeting with my two students. This is just the beginning of sitting down and practicing spiritual direction one-to-one through prayer, listening, and reflecting.
Randy had a very intense quarter filled with 8 units of Hebrew and a preaching class. He enjoyed both topics, we both got through with good grades and now he's in Israel for 12 days! What he loves about this stage we're in is that the classes he takes and the Dikaios Project go hand in hand. Most of what he's learning (and me too!) is directly applicable to the development and editing of our Biblical Justice course.
In Israel, he is taking a class on Peacemaking, specifically focused on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. We are so excited for this opportunity he has to glean from literally the BEST scholars in this topic right in the middle of where serious issues are still being handled in the Middle East. I can't even begin to imagine how this class and experience will enhance and give perspective to the Dikaios class session on issues from that part of the world, let alone our worldview and lives.
The beta-testers we had this spring all reported back with great feedback and positive stories of how their students were impacted by the Scripture, discussion, and teaching they were able to give through the class. Next year, we will continue beta-testing while making more revisions, edits, and adding components to enhance the class in it's depth, versatility and ability to reach more students.
We love that young people who are hungry for God and/or seeing justice in the world can now better understand how related these two are and begin to live out their spirituality in a more practical and socially responsible way.
We pray God is showing himself to you in new ways this summer!
Just a little word from us on the last few months...
I (Lindsay) started the first part of a series of 3 practicum semesters in spiritual formation this past semester and enjoyed every minute of meeting with my two students. This is just the beginning of sitting down and practicing spiritual direction one-to-one through prayer, listening, and reflecting.
Randy had a very intense quarter filled with 8 units of Hebrew and a preaching class. He enjoyed both topics, we both got through with good grades and now he's in Israel for 12 days! What he loves about this stage we're in is that the classes he takes and the Dikaios Project go hand in hand. Most of what he's learning (and me too!) is directly applicable to the development and editing of our Biblical Justice course.
In Israel, he is taking a class on Peacemaking, specifically focused on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. We are so excited for this opportunity he has to glean from literally the BEST scholars in this topic right in the middle of where serious issues are still being handled in the Middle East. I can't even begin to imagine how this class and experience will enhance and give perspective to the Dikaios class session on issues from that part of the world, let alone our worldview and lives.
The beta-testers we had this spring all reported back with great feedback and positive stories of how their students were impacted by the Scripture, discussion, and teaching they were able to give through the class. Next year, we will continue beta-testing while making more revisions, edits, and adding components to enhance the class in it's depth, versatility and ability to reach more students.
We love that young people who are hungry for God and/or seeing justice in the world can now better understand how related these two are and begin to live out their spirituality in a more practical and socially responsible way.
We pray God is showing himself to you in new ways this summer!
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