Busy, busy, busy.

Hey all, sorry for not having written lately -- I've been busy!! (Believe it or not...)

We've been really busy lately preparing for the anniversary. Things are kind of chaotic with the SAVERS -- not enough times to practice, people don't show up for practice, everyone is late to practice, etc. It seems like everyone (with a few exceptions) is in the mindset of "Oh, we have plenty of time to prepare, it's no big deal" when in reality we don't have plenty of time. We probably won't be able to fit in practices next week at all, and if we do they won't be able to last very long (because we have services every night that week!). I know everything will work out, but for now it's kind of stressful. I'm also still teaching my ballet class and working with FGCC's Sunday school students on a song to perform at the anniversary. And, of course, traveling two days a week to Balacad Elem School to teach music -- they're improving, and I'm having a blast!! :)

In addition to all our practices, I am busy transferring all of our song lyrics onto a laptop so we can use an LCD projector (we just bought one; beforehand we'd been using an overhead projector) at the anniversary. There are hundreds of songs and I have a short time to get it all done -- luckily it's easy work.

Finally, in the weeks leading up to the anniversary lots of drama has been unfolding -- slight division and conflicting ideas among the SAVERS, trouble with pastors, etc. I'd rather not give details, but keep Pastor Florie (and everyone else here!) in your prayers, because she is feeling discouraged about it all. Also pray for the event as a whole (the anniversary).

all my love,k

P.S. There has been some trouble with planning our SAVERS trip to Mancayan -- conflicting dates, etc. Also, one of my worries is that several people will not be able/allowed to travel with us, and will have to be replaced -- after the anniversary we'll only have between 1 and 2 weeks to prepare. Sometimes it seems like things are so slow, but right now it's like they'll never slow down!!! Please pray about all of that as well.