Yoga, anyone?

I attended my first yoga class this morning. (We go to church at night, in case you're wondering!) I'm not sure if yoga is for me. In the first place, my body doesn't bend in the ways they want you to bend. And even if I had the flexibility, there's too much body in the way! I also struggle with the philosophy behind yoga.

The class we attended was what they call a "Fire" class. They had the room at 98.6 degrees and 60% humidity to help warm and open your joints and muscles. I did not leave the room during the 90-minute class, but I did have to take some unscheduled breaks to rest.

I bought their trial "10 days for $10". I'm not sure if I'm going to give it another try or not. I guess it wouldn't hurt. Let's see how I feel tomorrow!

Back to the Daily Grind

I enjoyed one day off for Columbus Day, then it was back to work! I like working with the students, but it can be frustrating at times. Our system requires the students to sit still and be quiet most of the day, which is hard for anyone. It's even harder for some -- like students with ADHD. I have a couple of those. I've been moving them around and trying different strategies to keep things under control in the classroom. I'll let you know if I find something that works!

We're trying to make some lifestyle changes to help retire the debts faster. There is only so much you can change, so we'll have to wait and see how quickly the debt diminishes. We thought we could sell our cars to get out from under the loan payments, but we're a bit upside down in both car loans. Our friends at Financial Peace said we should call Dave Ramsey's radio show and ask him what would be the best way to handle the cars. I don't know if we're THAT bold!

My hubby was off all week. It was nice to have him home. He worked very hard, though -- no sitting around (or not much). He cleaned the living room, cooked dinner daily, and painted the exterior of the house, except for the trim. My older son helped with the house painting. I'll be sad to see him go back to work. I'm sure he will be sad, too! But we have to keep the income flowing -- preferably with a bit of overtime added to the check!

We are missionary candidates!

I'm checking in from Florida. Agape Flights has asked us to join their team, and we have accepted! The first stage will be getting rid of our debt, repairing & selling our house, and getting rid of a bunch of junk! They want us to come to Florida for 3-6 months to learn how their operation works. After that, they are planning to send us to the Dominican Republic to work under their missionary in Santo Domingo to learn that end of the work. Then we will go to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to learn the work from the volunteer (a local missionary) who has been in charge of what will be our job. As we learn how to do the work and learn the language, we will begin to take over the work ourselves. It will take a while to get there, but we are really excited! The hard part will be getting rid of debt and stuff to get ready to go. Thank you for your prayers! I'll check in again when we get home!

Breaking news!

Mark & I are going to Venice, Florida, to interview with Agape Flights. They are a mission organization that delivers mail and provides support to the missionaries in the Caribbean (including our missionaries). The position would be that of Field Director. They need someone in Haiti to meet the plane for mail deliveries, organize volunteers to sort mail, interface with customs officials for shipping and receiving, and host short-term teams, hopefully through a guest house the Field Director would run.

Our friends, Ruth and LJ Scott, are going to be joining Agape Flights as Field Directors in Les Cayes, where some of our other missionary friends are. Agape Flights also needs someone in Port au Prince & Cap Haitian.

We have received frequent flier tickets from some friends, so our way is provided. We will be staying in the home of Agape Flights missionaries, who will pick us up at the airport and take care of us for the weekend. The only thing else we need is your prayer support.

Our trip will be from Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12. Our youngest, William, will be going along with us. Please pray for us as we travel and meet with Agape Flights to get to know one another and investigate possibilities for the future.