Update

Sorry folks-
God responded in a big way, and I didn't let you all know!

Water pump is fixed- The warranty covered it, and we were able to get the windshield wiper motor fixed under warranty, too!

Thanks so much for all your prayer and concern!

Jon

Immediate Prayer Need

Water pump went out on the Suburban.

We have a warranty, but there is a deductible, and I'm not even sure what they will pay for.

Waiting to hear back from the Service Department.

Pray that the warranty company would pay as much as possible- finances are tight here just like everywhere else!

Thanks for standing in the gap for us.

Quote o' the Month

This one's been rattling in my brain for the past few weeks:

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny him with their life style. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable"
Brennan Manning

These are my people...

I've found where I belong.

I've had the privilege of spending the week with guys (and gals) who do what I do. They understand the struggles, challenges, and joys of ministering to military teens. They also understand what it means to be called.

It has been a blessing and an honor to get to know these guys. I've seen their names on email lists and maps, and heard stories about their ministries. Now I know them, and look forward to seeing them again next year.

Now I'm ready to be home!

On the road again....

I will have to respectfully disagree with Willie Nelson... I totally CAN wait to get on the road again.

It really feels like the minute we get settled into a routine, life gets crazy again.

Here I sit in Denver International Airport on a two-hour layover... on my way to Colorado Springs.

I didn't want to leave this morning. I already miss my wife and the kiddos.

All that said, I'm excited. I finally get to meet some of my fellow Community Directors for MCYM. I will get to spend time with Rog, Stan, Rob, Bill... my peeps.

Editorial note- Janelle and I are both doing a project with our students called "The H2O Project" We are drinking nothing but water or the next two weeks, and donating what we would have spent on beverages to Blood:Water Mission.
What does that mean? No coffee (aka lifeblood) or soda for the next two weeks. I'm sure it's all in my mind, but I've got a headache and I'm jonesin' for a cup o Joe!