Things We Did With Reuben.

Psalm 139 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thoughts afar off.

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word in my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there shall the hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

i will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God: how great is the sum of them!

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

.....Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

We have so enjoyed the six weeks that we have had with Reuben. Cutting corn and beans went so much faster:) It was a normal thing to see Reuben studying his Chinese. The weeks just kept disappearing. Now Reuben is gone. Though we all will miss him, We are glad that Reuben is willing to follow where God leads(Even when it means to another country.). Here are some things that you could pray for
1. Unity in the team.
2. Health.
3. Safety.
4. Opportunities to witness in class.
5. Gift of languages.
6. Wisdom of how to use free time.
7. For former Taiwanese friends to come to a saving knowledge of the gospel
May you all have a blessed summer and fall.
Signing off, EJM
  

July Birthdays Rachel, Dad, Elizabeth,(Me), Esther

Can't believe that Rachel is already 16!!

                                                      Respectful
                                                      Attentive
                                                      Creative
                                                      Helpful
                                                      Eager
                                                      Loving                                                        

It is our tradition to have our grandparents over for a special meal that the birthday person gets to order

                                                      Brave
                                                      Responsible
                                                      Useful
                                                      Caring
                                                      Encouraging

I sure do love you Dad!

I got My drivers license!! I want to thank my parents and my siblings who helped me to learn how to parallel park:)

For Esther's birthday and mine, we went to Zipple Bay with the J. family

Esther is now 5!! Here she is about to have fun with her sister JoAnna on the Dragon roller coaster.

                                                        Energetic
                                                        Sweet
                                                        Thoughtful
                                                        Huggy
                                                        Extraordinary
                                                        Radiant smile

When Esther was younger she used to be scared of grandpa..Now she really loves him!

Everyone that has had a birthday will probably look back on the past year and wonder where and how it has gone so quickly.
James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow, For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Only one life, will soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last.