Trying out her gifts

Amy got a set of roller skates, a new helmet and elbow and knee pads for her birthday and she decided to try them out today. She did much better than her daddy ever did at roller skating! In just a few years we might tackle going from Olten to Solothurn togther – Brent on the bike and Amy on her skates. For now, Holderbank will do nicely!

Amy turns five!

We can hardly believe our little girl turned five this past week! It feels like we were bringing her home yesterday from the hospital. Amy delayed her celebration, having her very first party at school on Friday. She was the student of the day and got a chance to choose which order the children could go to sit at their seats. The boys and girls sang several birthday songs to her, each one made a special wish for her (one boy wished her a star) and she was the center of several games. We brought in cake for all the children and Christopher had a blast too.

God has blessed us with such a beautiful and healthy little girl, and we give all glory to Him!

Hopp Schwiiz!

It was a lot of fun having the Swiss CEF team at Kilchzimmer the past few days. These workers, who are all from the Swiss-German speaking region, have a burden for the children of Switzerland. We hope they were encouraged and refreshed here on the mountain and can return to their ministry fired up! As I share this, would you please lift them up in prayer. Switzerland is a tough country to have ministry in. Humanism, materialism and apathy for things of Christ work against the reaching of children. All of these workers raise their own support, and even though Switzerland is a very wealthy country, it is very difficult raise funds. There are also three other regions in Switzerland that do not have a large active ministry – the French, Italian and Romantsch-speaking regions. Please pray for people of God's choosing to join the work to serve in these needy areas. Thanks!