Henry & Anna after having tried to eat a dropey (very salty Dutch candy)
Korean dragonfruit
One of the only sunsets we have seen this summer because of all the rain!Time is going so fast. We are already at July 12 and only have 3 weeks left until we start back at school with Teacher Work days. Our summer has been full of working at Marianas Trekking with their Eco Camp, seeing friends and making new friends in the evenings and helping out at church.
We had our VBS program two weeks ago and it went so well. It ran from 5:30pm until 8:30 and we had up to 122 kids. God really worked in our church during VBS and in my class we had 30 kids give their lives to Jesus. It was a true blessing.
During this time the Winkfield family (prinicpal and teachers at our school) lost their eldest daughter in a car accident. It was a sad time for them but they also have been able to rejoice and draw people closer to God through it all. Jake and I didn't know Audra at all, but after spending time with the Winkfields, hearing stories and looking at pictures, she was a beautiful woman of God. It has made both of us want to live our lives purely for God's glory and to live like He has called us to live: full of love and life and joy (just as they say Audra lived). We have grown so much closer with the Winkfields during this time and it makes living in Saipan just a little easier. They are an extention of family now and we are so thankful to them. They have been a blessing to our lives to watch their witness of faith and love for God during this time.
We spent our evening last night with another couple very dear to us. We had an amazing dinner and are both so comfortable to be with the Quinns. They are a beautiful couple and full of love and life for each other and others around them and they too are a huge blessing in our lives.
Even though our summer is a little lonely and quiet here at the apartments (we are the only teachers living here at the moment) we have been enjoying the summer immensely and have been blessed by our time here in Saipan this summer.
Prayers as we begin another school year soon and finish out the summer and enjoy every last minute of our time.
We love you all!
Love,
J & J