tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955142953023292512024-02-18T18:56:13.254-08:00Candid CalebCandid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-86598855143831303252023-11-14T09:24:00.000-08:002023-11-14T11:05:50.279-08:00Where has the time gone? <p> I hope and trust that this blog finds you well and cozy and enjoying some nice cool temperatures and a heart ready for the joy of the Holydays! </p><p>So much has happened since I last wrote... let's start with this video recap of our F.O.R.T. camp this year. We went to a brand new location and enjoyed one of our best camps ever. I co-taught with my amazing colleague, Nad, some lessons that I had prepared back in 2014. This group had never heard them and with a few touch ups, they were ready to go. The camp was so fun, with dancing in the rain, laughter and great connections to put a nice bow on our new camp spot (hopefully) for years to come!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMGPdqzz-aI" width="320" youtube-src-id="UMGPdqzz-aI"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Diane turned older!!! My parents spent some time in Cameroon this fall and during that time Diane was able to get a weekend away at their place to relax. All my trips have added a lot to her already busy life, so it was her turn to get away. A really fun part of the weekend was getting to go with her to "the best concert" we have ever been to! Kings Kaleidoscope was so good and dropping her off afterwards at the apartment made me feel like we were back dating again before we were married. It was so fun! <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZqz6TEvYZ9guDpZQR9OCqXcq2bhccV6FEJQfjL1WDCsNcSwCRZlgB5rTXROkRUzHLYHerbBKUN5UxEIJ3YCVHfvsncXihmyQqJFeKd7p9yGlE0sFw7tH8WWTsgzn4FPP1EF6k3DJ2T5SLerIxR_zCzLiEhVYLJSSKoHC5QZcYif1_qCv9c1b8RNEDtc/s2946/PXL_20230910_001516765~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2946" data-original-width="1809" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZqz6TEvYZ9guDpZQR9OCqXcq2bhccV6FEJQfjL1WDCsNcSwCRZlgB5rTXROkRUzHLYHerbBKUN5UxEIJ3YCVHfvsncXihmyQqJFeKd7p9yGlE0sFw7tH8WWTsgzn4FPP1EF6k3DJ2T5SLerIxR_zCzLiEhVYLJSSKoHC5QZcYif1_qCv9c1b8RNEDtc/w392-h640/PXL_20230910_001516765~2.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last year I missed her 40th birthday because I was in Malawi doing Trauma Healing... this year we tried to make up for it with a much deserved birthday weekend away with friends. It was so nice to get away and celebrate my amazing wife! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6pB_dcS6_elRyzl-ia9bo1zRX_7zf0EUvuwVvcBcANEMwnb3pdpruQzuMFDTGdhej05GdNseB4oeLnbAqvhrEahaV4XShWjrwFoySMrG4Khn3SApBwJdgPfY-KuZBRYLa8u7tbBQX387UfZuhFvXcSu2uZ7wv8x5KzueFjTt0BqnWVXoRpPS5xZQNM4/s3648/PXL_20230923_000311654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6pB_dcS6_elRyzl-ia9bo1zRX_7zf0EUvuwVvcBcANEMwnb3pdpruQzuMFDTGdhej05GdNseB4oeLnbAqvhrEahaV4XShWjrwFoySMrG4Khn3SApBwJdgPfY-KuZBRYLa8u7tbBQX387UfZuhFvXcSu2uZ7wv8x5KzueFjTt0BqnWVXoRpPS5xZQNM4/w640-h480/PXL_20230923_000311654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of amazing women in my life... here is the incredible Serenity! She finally got to have her birthday party in September... just 5 months after her real birthday. Kind of cool to get two birthdays in a year :). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBzkFyak-Sg6-4TJRYkOS8BUaMH6OXgAwyy_cTdej2UAANykoYX0FHl_dymgM-LHPni6gQU9ewZJestYhTo1_-EP9QLG3j0LJyS6WpXPThdyMWuNGlrcr3rSRdsvXJMmP-phxUoTOmDXoOq66JBsk5aXh_iLuMSzmeZinQbegsYf7YeR0ilvOlOo-MCs/s4080/PXL_20230929_234438883.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBzkFyak-Sg6-4TJRYkOS8BUaMH6OXgAwyy_cTdej2UAANykoYX0FHl_dymgM-LHPni6gQU9ewZJestYhTo1_-EP9QLG3j0LJyS6WpXPThdyMWuNGlrcr3rSRdsvXJMmP-phxUoTOmDXoOq66JBsk5aXh_iLuMSzmeZinQbegsYf7YeR0ilvOlOo-MCs/w482-h640/PXL_20230929_234438883.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY9rMwX4_tZVvOsh18EnW_9NmO5S113WAWBmjZwjIqPEUNyCFRMbfak6cNpe6S0rmfzF7E23OFgQfxeTrxKPq07ubcmQPzSlHDniQ3oNaN1bzVwq75HMYpd5WEwtBc1NGKlGzpwls5LGk3l-zQgF1QUdzsFMAgdUlPiW_04QXJpq6Y8htGqEB0-FHg8c/s4080/PXL_20230930_150934756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY9rMwX4_tZVvOsh18EnW_9NmO5S113WAWBmjZwjIqPEUNyCFRMbfak6cNpe6S0rmfzF7E23OFgQfxeTrxKPq07ubcmQPzSlHDniQ3oNaN1bzVwq75HMYpd5WEwtBc1NGKlGzpwls5LGk3l-zQgF1QUdzsFMAgdUlPiW_04QXJpq6Y8htGqEB0-FHg8c/w640-h482/PXL_20230930_150934756.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>October is the birthday month to end all birthday months... especially when you celebrate birthdays late :). Liam got to go see his favorite band (Owl City) with one of his favorite people (Diane) for his birthday. What a cool kid... he's like a son to me... very very much like one! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmsls94MU845kXDETAOqRaBo5KqzMZZBB1GF47fZhi6-Mli_MSgOEhQRtR86t2-ipQs5UgGFnfKsgjfSnzKlne60yFtBsmVR060Xtql2UkpDFayCfUg4NWibVXjpWPigMHId1Xnh0regvm3tUf8WHIjTAWgp8u0-lmn5Vc3uCKOWg3yjvqR1NdEuOq-E/s4080/PXL_20231011_004713506.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmsls94MU845kXDETAOqRaBo5KqzMZZBB1GF47fZhi6-Mli_MSgOEhQRtR86t2-ipQs5UgGFnfKsgjfSnzKlne60yFtBsmVR060Xtql2UkpDFayCfUg4NWibVXjpWPigMHId1Xnh0regvm3tUf8WHIjTAWgp8u0-lmn5Vc3uCKOWg3yjvqR1NdEuOq-E/w482-h640/PXL_20231011_004713506.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was sad to miss his actual birthday as I was headed back overseas on my last trip of the year! It is so hard to keep saying goodbye, especially to this sweet Bella girl. She takes it the hardest of all my kids and it was so sweet of her to come to the airport and see me off. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMlmPy1SsCzeV96f56Ze9674nOQ7YYCmk9ITNdImydxMGYVuZ3NJ2i9-EkgGt1BXphVHVGvGylmvkbUAgOLl8lI2vfTx3fMVlKQKZ7A7VgjJbxjuc6wSgOTlMtgDE5U2qykNDThUZREHx0cn2QfJayLsaLhNutFkBkL7RQ7trgGQ2mWYlEMfVXhbBFSA/s4080/PXL_20231012_015835146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMlmPy1SsCzeV96f56Ze9674nOQ7YYCmk9ITNdImydxMGYVuZ3NJ2i9-EkgGt1BXphVHVGvGylmvkbUAgOLl8lI2vfTx3fMVlKQKZ7A7VgjJbxjuc6wSgOTlMtgDE5U2qykNDThUZREHx0cn2QfJayLsaLhNutFkBkL7RQ7trgGQ2mWYlEMfVXhbBFSA/w482-h640/PXL_20231012_015835146.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Getting to Tanzania was a miracle, especially since all our luggage also made it. We had so many tight connections, but the tightest one was in Doha where our next flight was already boarding as we were getting off the plane. That was a bit stressful! But God is so faithful and got us and our luggage there! That was nice since after we landed we immediately got on a 7 hour bus ride. There was no way to wait for and recover lost bags. </div><div><br /></div><div>While I was gone, Diane got to run Ragnar again, her third year going! She did great and had a blast! It made our time away fly by!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGPSzgRcLCwVdg9YrXyoLoBS5jd3vixpxSmwAm1MChIehciEOQrHL444Qw8yw2n1tClr9Lks_Cr2sPKcBXI3R_9H8txVs7689GD18SWBgqTcbHZlpiFs1wfYovzWbi-ucfNNtJPheAwXupfz1GjuXrYWK3ZaG62NclZzPuDfXTglOJv0slw2SrWnL0ac/s4080/PXL_20231014_160053155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGPSzgRcLCwVdg9YrXyoLoBS5jd3vixpxSmwAm1MChIehciEOQrHL444Qw8yw2n1tClr9Lks_Cr2sPKcBXI3R_9H8txVs7689GD18SWBgqTcbHZlpiFs1wfYovzWbi-ucfNNtJPheAwXupfz1GjuXrYWK3ZaG62NclZzPuDfXTglOJv0slw2SrWnL0ac/w640-h482/PXL_20231014_160053155.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tanzania was so fun! I love Africa and I love being able to server PBT there. It's my first time since 2016 doing an overseas trip for my own organization and it was such a treat to get to know the missionaries and their families better. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKhVqJyr0twjk0sU0ahGnu0n1NhgpyfeXKkWmrVGb4DEuGumLw_aXKDmsx8WUg17mV5GnF2_DwQ75CyDmmCTYasyhZ0a45ieWS4EPSd_RR_pG_ImybiS3YcnXmOx0HcT8u6t8bU55b16z-TXPtqk9VaSh37MMBX4xUDFBmZWBaqqgySW-ykng3XJEM6w/s4080/PXL_20231016_102137757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKhVqJyr0twjk0sU0ahGnu0n1NhgpyfeXKkWmrVGb4DEuGumLw_aXKDmsx8WUg17mV5GnF2_DwQ75CyDmmCTYasyhZ0a45ieWS4EPSd_RR_pG_ImybiS3YcnXmOx0HcT8u6t8bU55b16z-TXPtqk9VaSh37MMBX4xUDFBmZWBaqqgySW-ykng3XJEM6w/w640-h482/PXL_20231016_102137757.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had some fun on zip lines and I loved being able to give a mini sermon (if you can believe that I can even do that) out on these rocks. We had a great group and went through some lessons that Nad and I developed together and tested out on our youth group here first. There are four lessons that go from recognizing and articulating what you believe to creating a training program for your soul and then letting go of all the things that get in the way of you knowing God. It was so good! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9MRHjIEYBVfAek7KfTePGTccQBBENZ3p1ykUDwnEiei4P3aFb0I2kZ9VAJQjCfWcsxPWKUwWytWhb97Qjd1BgMmVF070LnCGRmsnagUvkhkfW27_x2ulwtabRY3HNJ4csoyyf75JTolbftW3b7u4_NqP83p4R7rLzPRF8SI16U70rKrI1lTzN52db9E/s4080/PXL_20231016_113525158.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9MRHjIEYBVfAek7KfTePGTccQBBENZ3p1ykUDwnEiei4P3aFb0I2kZ9VAJQjCfWcsxPWKUwWytWhb97Qjd1BgMmVF070LnCGRmsnagUvkhkfW27_x2ulwtabRY3HNJ4csoyyf75JTolbftW3b7u4_NqP83p4R7rLzPRF8SI16U70rKrI1lTzN52db9E/w482-h640/PXL_20231016_113525158.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFp_kpRcvn7yazBDliCXttnpZlWS2iPfOC4cM6qpa3OcmafiMfS8OedyRuQ33xXPiHDgAQsD2Y2xKTQ1kodebH8QHiz2gvnTBrDsxXX0mVvdLGsZl7yBUUplPFYD2k4kOa3qMjgdAgj-B4pHSkFMJk1N6-x_zoIjurePD1CLIrJ_10cWYTnOMsS79jp_U/s4080/PXL_20231017_061720207.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFp_kpRcvn7yazBDliCXttnpZlWS2iPfOC4cM6qpa3OcmafiMfS8OedyRuQ33xXPiHDgAQsD2Y2xKTQ1kodebH8QHiz2gvnTBrDsxXX0mVvdLGsZl7yBUUplPFYD2k4kOa3qMjgdAgj-B4pHSkFMJk1N6-x_zoIjurePD1CLIrJ_10cWYTnOMsS79jp_U/w640-h482/PXL_20231017_061720207.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We spent a lot of time traveling on a bus. In fact we spent more time traveling to and from than actually enjoying being there. The location was great, the group was so fun to be with and I treasure the relationships that were built with the youth! I look forward to seeing them again and to have the joy of continuing to serve more and more PBT families overseas. A fun bonus was getting to see giraffe, elephant, baboon, and zebra while driving through the game park. </div><div><br /></div><div>I got back and immediately was reminded that I'm in concert season with my wife and family. Diane and Creed and I got to go see one of Creed's favs, Judah and the Lion... who were opening for one of my favs, Needtobreathe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5qk4eKIsQM3FLXo3qefSGrXbsQ3a7sGDMAiAUoapK4oj8-OJNwW7azcmHWwTsRy0loY-KD_OA2vj-YCM18d4ODVeNRCuhdsFdl7CXp5kflqHwl7SmeQbnAsM7iZYBYHTnDj-bk3wMTzhk3PZ2QZdNhgZEmU1e5qvCelNeSEEPjFLYk9qgExALRRXylU/s3648/PXL_20231021_010417645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5qk4eKIsQM3FLXo3qefSGrXbsQ3a7sGDMAiAUoapK4oj8-OJNwW7azcmHWwTsRy0loY-KD_OA2vj-YCM18d4ODVeNRCuhdsFdl7CXp5kflqHwl7SmeQbnAsM7iZYBYHTnDj-bk3wMTzhk3PZ2QZdNhgZEmU1e5qvCelNeSEEPjFLYk9qgExALRRXylU/w640-h480/PXL_20231021_010417645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The day after that was a karaoke birthday party for a good friend Bri. It was so much fun being able to sing my heart out! All these events helped me stay awake and get over jet lag quick!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1q_KcFqHV5SVKoqC5YsKxvlYrADtX25lN_m-srjOr8lPSGEqx3bPcYD_kNgmxQ5g9hKc-Pgmgqrqiu71BGm86IlmM9jKa5UaEp_-wF5wWhtKjz9ZlIs3SCeVP5F0T7bJjyjj9ngQb0YtYjgnkG4k3OM44rBd92FkFIkNGfg5w88HDKkCbUW29C1t4ek/s4080/PXL_20231022_005230611~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1q_KcFqHV5SVKoqC5YsKxvlYrADtX25lN_m-srjOr8lPSGEqx3bPcYD_kNgmxQ5g9hKc-Pgmgqrqiu71BGm86IlmM9jKa5UaEp_-wF5wWhtKjz9ZlIs3SCeVP5F0T7bJjyjj9ngQb0YtYjgnkG4k3OM44rBd92FkFIkNGfg5w88HDKkCbUW29C1t4ek/w640-h482/PXL_20231022_005230611~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After all this travel it's been really nice to be home! Another friend, Rodney, came and gave his testimony at youth group the Monday after I got back. He knocked it out of the park! He's a teacher and really knows how to connect with our kids well. I really enjoyed getting to know him better through what he shared. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6s7JGV_0Z-WDwPEZmNetflc62SialOADF5q1tK7sZMajfUNBwuU0fRsnF2pQJxpUju1lV7qvyl29Bt_KhegJbo5PcM9ZeKgHtcB_c3emVIwRHz1ll1lovS2PeDTgjydjqvDuSahldgJqNIIDqBwVjXZEiMRFNc8cfhUeKRclGxIhn8Ci6rzVeBChQu9c/s4080/PXL_20231024_010415435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6s7JGV_0Z-WDwPEZmNetflc62SialOADF5q1tK7sZMajfUNBwuU0fRsnF2pQJxpUju1lV7qvyl29Bt_KhegJbo5PcM9ZeKgHtcB_c3emVIwRHz1ll1lovS2PeDTgjydjqvDuSahldgJqNIIDqBwVjXZEiMRFNc8cfhUeKRclGxIhn8Ci6rzVeBChQu9c/w640-h482/PXL_20231024_010415435.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We love costumes! Diane just likes to dress this way and kiss her muscles in public, so this photo is unrelated. Isn't she strong! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd-tgbOuhDS7F6ScP-YM0F0PqD_weEDspkinWxR7SY-bYi6U-4uZ-UcGSROWQvRfFdrKx6T_qQOyfCF9zvfEEfNgIGn5RWI8fbfTWgHkxC86btlWECoUAFLwZdOpX4JMid-m2jHuuGZiJwLrULq3uKZL8BSIbqqNTnScNfUNsxbr5cKQWNCCE5t2SIMw/s4080/PXL_20231026_223324379.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd-tgbOuhDS7F6ScP-YM0F0PqD_weEDspkinWxR7SY-bYi6U-4uZ-UcGSROWQvRfFdrKx6T_qQOyfCF9zvfEEfNgIGn5RWI8fbfTWgHkxC86btlWECoUAFLwZdOpX4JMid-m2jHuuGZiJwLrULq3uKZL8BSIbqqNTnScNfUNsxbr5cKQWNCCE5t2SIMw/w482-h640/PXL_20231026_223324379.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzIah9ecsiEshO2N2jSFaW3BUITqTxoqPQW4PyPYHZpE5eGoooG3aFH-MJe3ztFbFy8YL38bIFpH-5pkmjOTogZZT_KhRmqKRKvSS8J9mMNNXtY5Bd-nm0w3FZruqzaog-53V82pnrfOsDNGl0O_cWdvDlrZu0EvqNBi75IojQsBDB_h1wPYhi-dqr9DI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzIah9ecsiEshO2N2jSFaW3BUITqTxoqPQW4PyPYHZpE5eGoooG3aFH-MJe3ztFbFy8YL38bIFpH-5pkmjOTogZZT_KhRmqKRKvSS8J9mMNNXtY5Bd-nm0w3FZruqzaog-53V82pnrfOsDNGl0O_cWdvDlrZu0EvqNBi75IojQsBDB_h1wPYhi-dqr9DI" width="206" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It happened... my girls won some goldfish! They are now dead... the goldfish, not the girls. They were fun for the week that they were here, probably the best week of their lives. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNip6TgfvgWKzvurGdVx0hHMLmu56WxI-jZ9YSAiQgMphJtm_qa7XhAJ744TC0rhQCBa020XaGS-iSB17DDok8QoLethLQ4dY335Dlnyi8g7ubGWRvbyj-nZheivcRA5gO8_LwsmFwd4UfSIZPoRsh6fp3AaRvCRwadcum6J-bKi2LG_O0xJDbV_9GmCc/s4080/PXL_20231026_230553144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNip6TgfvgWKzvurGdVx0hHMLmu56WxI-jZ9YSAiQgMphJtm_qa7XhAJ744TC0rhQCBa020XaGS-iSB17DDok8QoLethLQ4dY335Dlnyi8g7ubGWRvbyj-nZheivcRA5gO8_LwsmFwd4UfSIZPoRsh6fp3AaRvCRwadcum6J-bKi2LG_O0xJDbV_9GmCc/w482-h640/PXL_20231026_230553144.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Fall Festival at my church got cancelled for the first time since I've been going to it. Too much rain! But we still had the MKs over for a fun movie afternoon and watched "Meet the Robinsons" One of my favorites!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpXX1-UOl3opeJGe1XPuUyfZQu6p4ZIJEGdqWEeU4mbTM9l_EkL-AnWA7GMhyphenhyphenS_cDHulQtnUP4DPd4cevGXW83nCU1bDyg5GDNck01RYBKuIHdbe5zY6Bgsf8Z8GcyLjPXwv5MD6nCVFmxM00S_UmGE_1nrgjgv0673EC0mMu7DAJl4lt-GNyFiCyjUg/s4080/PXL_20231028_194941765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpXX1-UOl3opeJGe1XPuUyfZQu6p4ZIJEGdqWEeU4mbTM9l_EkL-AnWA7GMhyphenhyphenS_cDHulQtnUP4DPd4cevGXW83nCU1bDyg5GDNck01RYBKuIHdbe5zY6Bgsf8Z8GcyLjPXwv5MD6nCVFmxM00S_UmGE_1nrgjgv0673EC0mMu7DAJl4lt-GNyFiCyjUg/w640-h482/PXL_20231028_194941765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We have finally started doing lunches with the kids again! Schools are harder to get into, but since we have some home schoolers we can do lunch in the dining hall here on campus. It's great to see MKs present and past join us! Once an MK, always an MK! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtScRESe0lgn8qWSR2EdNkd4j8q32uSX3vC72d09Pzjyz9S2YD9X3WhsYzq9pKlB8xymzHrGaoec9H0yO3B5lBVwk8fCP43Zh16BNMG3nyiP6MG8JeyS0NN9X1vpMa5JVAiljtKaQP811U_uzX1l0_o7xpiHPAJY3j8ttFRVuSgdv2QguSEgRLHB7UPbA/s3648/PXL_20231030_173427690.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtScRESe0lgn8qWSR2EdNkd4j8q32uSX3vC72d09Pzjyz9S2YD9X3WhsYzq9pKlB8xymzHrGaoec9H0yO3B5lBVwk8fCP43Zh16BNMG3nyiP6MG8JeyS0NN9X1vpMa5JVAiljtKaQP811U_uzX1l0_o7xpiHPAJY3j8ttFRVuSgdv2QguSEgRLHB7UPbA/w640-h480/PXL_20231030_173427690.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Guys group is working on making some great items for our fundraiser coming up! The Talent show and Silent Auction! Yay! I'm so grateful that my volunteer Jeremy is so good at making things... good enough that we can actually auction them. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ydMvAAYHJTX-IgTcUYaRdcnHTxvCbW6UNKzwHnbOxa1ZPHsfORXlEh0FkL_CtUMxLJ3T-DEuNfCkkW0K4HAQGwL8ejxR6q8LMJTOTQuYOBipYvnN8USZh9Ua88lwcz72_RSb5FgrSS9RH__nkUNJjZ8rFR6TmcFZj8c3L_Wz_F-Oe9EG9La5oU7EzWg/s4080/PXL_20231101_222432699.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ydMvAAYHJTX-IgTcUYaRdcnHTxvCbW6UNKzwHnbOxa1ZPHsfORXlEh0FkL_CtUMxLJ3T-DEuNfCkkW0K4HAQGwL8ejxR6q8LMJTOTQuYOBipYvnN8USZh9Ua88lwcz72_RSb5FgrSS9RH__nkUNJjZ8rFR6TmcFZj8c3L_Wz_F-Oe9EG9La5oU7EzWg/w640-h482/PXL_20231101_222432699.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Asher decided he wanted to go to a concert too! We took him to see ARIZONA... on the night the Rangers won the World Series! It was so fun seeing how the band responded... kinda ironic given the team the Rangers beat was from Arizona :). They stopped the show and made a toast to the team and walking back to the car through downtown Dallas after the concert was so fun. People were definitely out celebrating! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh_2WMtxYcuyZNSXKtrosF8xwExPLUqr5o8lKf8qgymyYFNeRoOyiCEIW6J4DYTEoyUwMsIEM86nJM5DeosuQ7J_AYrY6vuFrJcaqeNec2n-HnM7gLWNyDCfxhc5H6dNk9PBJHiHZ2mmhnC5TS8PCTRx7CisXtTDF85OnMH1gqA61NmXxCG_aB8zFcIY/s3648/PXL_20231102_001732738.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh_2WMtxYcuyZNSXKtrosF8xwExPLUqr5o8lKf8qgymyYFNeRoOyiCEIW6J4DYTEoyUwMsIEM86nJM5DeosuQ7J_AYrY6vuFrJcaqeNec2n-HnM7gLWNyDCfxhc5H6dNk9PBJHiHZ2mmhnC5TS8PCTRx7CisXtTDF85OnMH1gqA61NmXxCG_aB8zFcIY/w640-h480/PXL_20231102_001732738.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>When the Rangers won the game someone from the crowd threw a jersey to the lead singer signaling the victory. He put it on and kept it on the rest of the concert. It was so cool!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxyyZtkMHlNBZ5GnmHGaj4Lb0XZ_XMgW08sjVXGpnIFXWDFyW0-VFRvmyFjomqinov4KFOhgpyRKbg5IBu50e-HcoYVxgz_W7wDYefYPxMiyyi1L3lsL0QqLTHs5L-5HUNva1Pu9NUodUb7Xoa5J3dSt2fZLb_4yIy0rL95xxZx0uEagL5LXOB_SCDpc/s4080/PXL_20231102_030445699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxyyZtkMHlNBZ5GnmHGaj4Lb0XZ_XMgW08sjVXGpnIFXWDFyW0-VFRvmyFjomqinov4KFOhgpyRKbg5IBu50e-HcoYVxgz_W7wDYefYPxMiyyi1L3lsL0QqLTHs5L-5HUNva1Pu9NUodUb7Xoa5J3dSt2fZLb_4yIy0rL95xxZx0uEagL5LXOB_SCDpc/w482-h640/PXL_20231102_030445699.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I still love getting in costume... especially when the costume is close to what I would wear any way. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4x3rs7aFwS8DI8E-Gy7vds0G7fJMw_tYolbI5Qbr7AJ5MAu2C0t2C1Bv4LIInNSpykvTG4XsrtsG5Hec-usFWkYwj_6XAsEg2X0BmL2TFCTRg2cgEdPwusyljL6qD3oPSwuh8_RHlFfB5J64NsrdyDHgB_OEadfs0hILJfLeqa3KNCNwP97rkrnQSLc/s2444/PXL_20231105_003127535~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2129" data-original-width="2444" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4x3rs7aFwS8DI8E-Gy7vds0G7fJMw_tYolbI5Qbr7AJ5MAu2C0t2C1Bv4LIInNSpykvTG4XsrtsG5Hec-usFWkYwj_6XAsEg2X0BmL2TFCTRg2cgEdPwusyljL6qD3oPSwuh8_RHlFfB5J64NsrdyDHgB_OEadfs0hILJfLeqa3KNCNwP97rkrnQSLc/w640-h558/PXL_20231105_003127535~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I can't tell you how many anniversaries I've celebrated overseas with my wife, or sadly without her. This year we celebrated apart - I was in Thailand and she was in Duncanville. But we finally got away together for a couple of days and got to enjoy a Serenity birthdayesque celebration, 4 months after our actual anniversary. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went to Frederiksberg for 3 nights and did the things. What a joy to have 20 years with this beauty, and hoping for at least 20 more! Diane, you are truly my best friend and it's a great privilege to do life with you! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTpNljh92rS2tyAWQvn0CiGfCej-TfohzYv8MU8DkIYCe5LsN9qWVA_8250OaZrKxjEBvOabdRgvquluWPeOsaJ8xDg0jR_LtiCV_ZHOxDfXY45n2FhXiTPmf5C4qQo7WPdfxlhV36J9FmbYRn4AoypBcWkO5CyBuf014hlBzfep4LCkXhX7mjAjnqgk/s4080/PXL_20231110_171402178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTpNljh92rS2tyAWQvn0CiGfCej-TfohzYv8MU8DkIYCe5LsN9qWVA_8250OaZrKxjEBvOabdRgvquluWPeOsaJ8xDg0jR_LtiCV_ZHOxDfXY45n2FhXiTPmf5C4qQo7WPdfxlhV36J9FmbYRn4AoypBcWkO5CyBuf014hlBzfep4LCkXhX7mjAjnqgk/w640-h482/PXL_20231110_171402178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRdT60T1_pe62gLo1MJz8LqJwzWoVE1S8imUOX4ZMPu-z9kgXB9rgQ6eY1gRPJekm5VeFPT4vZQpVibTN2FruYvIlTBfFim1jAhTXO0F93vrnchpirFL-TPwCvdBd5XxQSnLZmrs0FIiS82Miov3480_miziqCKNzD8DyX0ObQwH1i9yR40ftpGLaj5s/s3648/PXL_20231110_231802141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRdT60T1_pe62gLo1MJz8LqJwzWoVE1S8imUOX4ZMPu-z9kgXB9rgQ6eY1gRPJekm5VeFPT4vZQpVibTN2FruYvIlTBfFim1jAhTXO0F93vrnchpirFL-TPwCvdBd5XxQSnLZmrs0FIiS82Miov3480_miziqCKNzD8DyX0ObQwH1i9yR40ftpGLaj5s/w480-h640/PXL_20231110_231802141.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdOSqSlfz2Y-JOpcEQCDkRICXwXaIulCYH3Tmn_wyzz7FwCnOvEqNLCT_mp8t6fE8MTSeiOFZqJ1E5FmnjWv0P4Cdtiybvlp3p0eabPlh2t9uj45v97K8DJ7JkclPsj7lsKU2qaldjVNbOoTbt96hrEf5mjzXqhLphc83UVGxJIFeSeRN6JoZbnHcIOg/s3648/PXL_20231111_010303249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdOSqSlfz2Y-JOpcEQCDkRICXwXaIulCYH3Tmn_wyzz7FwCnOvEqNLCT_mp8t6fE8MTSeiOFZqJ1E5FmnjWv0P4Cdtiybvlp3p0eabPlh2t9uj45v97K8DJ7JkclPsj7lsKU2qaldjVNbOoTbt96hrEf5mjzXqhLphc83UVGxJIFeSeRN6JoZbnHcIOg/w640-h480/PXL_20231111_010303249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There you have it... you are all caught up on what's going on... Next week I will celebrate my birthday and Thanksgiving and then we will start the final countdown until Christmas! I'm so thankful that I'm here until February! I just got my tickets to Cameroon yesterday. Please be praying for that trip with me. I go first to Boston to do a retreat (hoping Diane can come too) and then I fly from there to Cameroon to do a Men's retreat and then speak at my high school retreat. I did that in 2014 when I last did the relationship lessons we shared at camp this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pray for good connection with my family and an ability to feel rooted here while I'm here. Pray for me as I plan these future lessons, that God would speak His words through me to others. Pray for my support that seems to ebb and flow. I trust that God will continue to provide...Pray that he would continue to bring in the money for the trips I take and for all the other day to day things. I have lost some support since COVID and with the changing economy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are interested in one time opportunities to join my team or regular ones please let me know. My trip to Cameroon will cost $1,100 for the tickets and visa. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I praise God for you and all the ways your prayers transform my life in many ways that I may never know. Thanks for being there for my family as I'm traveling and while I'm here! Thanks for your encouragement and for being such a big part of all the things that God is doing in my life! I can't do this job without your backing and as a result you are such a big partner in all the good work that God is doing! Thank you so much! Ten years at this and hoping and trusting God for many many more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My final thoughts... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">God is teaching me about storms as I prepare my lessons on the topic "Through the Storm." Jesus tells us that putting his words into practice is how we build our house on the rock and remain through the storm. I'm trying to be faithful to not just read, but learn how to practice what I read as I go through the Bible. One thing that I've been trying to figure out is how to determine what kind of storm I'm in while I'm in it. Some storms Jesus quiets miraculously, and expects his followers to learn how to do the same. Other storms are opportunities for God to be glorified and for us to grow. They can't be avoided, they are a part of following. I hope that when you find yourself in a storm you are able to see what kind of storm it is and respond in a way that grows your faith, glorifies God, and prepares you to thrive and help others thrive in the next one! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 12, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 7 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="background-color: white; color: #33aaff; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-65308045896210543912023-08-21T23:56:00.004-07:002023-08-28T12:24:53.532-07:00Myanmar 2023<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't start here... oh no... here is the order (with links to show you that I want to make it easy and that I understand technology :) that you should read them in. Don't worry... this is the last one and has no links in it... other than the ones below... </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/summer-family-edition.html">Family</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/jamaica-2023.html">Jamaica</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/thailand-2023.html">Thailand </a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Myanmar (no link. You're already here.😀</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If he really understood technology, wouldn't he just have posted these in the correct order? Good question... </span></p><p style="text-align: left;">Myanmar. The third and final overseas destination on my busy summer of traveling! I was home about two weeks after Thailand... just enough time to get over jetlag before heading back. I had a great final day with my family before heading off to the airport to start my lonely journey to a country just a little north and half an hour behind time wise from the last country I had been to.</p><p style="text-align: left;">God smiled on me and I had three seats to sleep across on my 13 hour flight to Seoul. I nearly fell asleep at a lounge in Seoul before getting on my final flight to Bangkok. Great flight! I slept nearly the whole time and arrived at midnight. I gathered my bag and headed to the hotel and met James Covey for only the second time ever in person. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The trip into Myanmar was fairly seamless. We met up with a nice missionary in Yangon who took us out for a nice lunch of authentic Myanmar food. This is a popular breakfast dish. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYDCdHMbwybUUKIQnAW6HhTgT35CH5etB3RYxeXzK-KdJLOudsnaXKLh5Yg97Xu9XtBVDvmPw47g4xXaXs0KYqnOQ4FYyM_UOy6hbsMZZ94h0bPZYPb4ceTqtBVC9J9_oI2TWyKI4LBnMstlsZC6xDjP7Bxb0p3NyRV75k66cJmXLCOUTliMAU7LaROM/s4080/PXL_20230815_061800016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYDCdHMbwybUUKIQnAW6HhTgT35CH5etB3RYxeXzK-KdJLOudsnaXKLh5Yg97Xu9XtBVDvmPw47g4xXaXs0KYqnOQ4FYyM_UOy6hbsMZZ94h0bPZYPb4ceTqtBVC9J9_oI2TWyKI4LBnMstlsZC6xDjP7Bxb0p3NyRV75k66cJmXLCOUTliMAU7LaROM/w482-h640/PXL_20230815_061800016.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The fun really started when we got to Myitkina. It has the most interesting and tiny airport I have ever seen. The tiles in the baggage claim have not been glued down, most of them are broken. There is no luggage carousel, you just go and get your bags off the cart as it is pulled closer to the terminal. They checked our visa and passport yet again and made sure they knew where we were staying and then talked to the guy who picked us up and got his number. They then called him a few days later to verity that we are actually staying at the hotel where we booked. Foreigners can only stay in designated hotels... we couldn't stay with the team even if we wanted to. There are many closed off areas to foreigners. When he called our host later on to check in on us they realized they are from the same people group, language crosses barriers! Now they are friends. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The hotel had nothing for us to eat, but it is sandwiched between two other really nice hotels that do have kitchens open for dinner. After a nice meal we went to bed. James is coming from Spain... a whole different jet lag than Dallas. While we were together I would get up really early and he would stay up really late. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Amazing carving outside a restaurant you are about to see. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouVdEjvp9L_8qXpgA2Gexy4Jh9u7iO_tED1QEyRV0g9xvOx2-iyyEd5F39aP-uBnP2kfk8zDQ0vvlpDftt6O6EIS_BHSH2z9gfyAbZd3WjrMuf7YDZgXblurBk_mWQC0UPd8_3_JcFQMe1JO7ttMTBSxsw7R7l7gSIQiVEaaWUEwUPqzLlaqRmyEFwEA/s4080/PXL_20230816_113420269.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouVdEjvp9L_8qXpgA2Gexy4Jh9u7iO_tED1QEyRV0g9xvOx2-iyyEd5F39aP-uBnP2kfk8zDQ0vvlpDftt6O6EIS_BHSH2z9gfyAbZd3WjrMuf7YDZgXblurBk_mWQC0UPd8_3_JcFQMe1JO7ttMTBSxsw7R7l7gSIQiVEaaWUEwUPqzLlaqRmyEFwEA/w640-h482/PXL_20230816_113420269.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Facilitator dinner the first night! Amazing food on the river.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EdAVxnQfLdSdZrMEpzMOqts75lmUnbf_ma9usbO5YOgPMnsVkSsIu7WsXC7qaimE4DXdoz4IyTgsY2jiswBRcs1DVK2N7W4rnaSNEVoGTmhSs1iftNJMqDW6H-BItRdt8mJTFBa8LvVFtwuHAoeHV1wFr4Nu1UDX44cKqXqegAFdUvLp-2c0TbOM3Dw/s4080/PXL_20230816_120338805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EdAVxnQfLdSdZrMEpzMOqts75lmUnbf_ma9usbO5YOgPMnsVkSsIu7WsXC7qaimE4DXdoz4IyTgsY2jiswBRcs1DVK2N7W4rnaSNEVoGTmhSs1iftNJMqDW6H-BItRdt8mJTFBa8LvVFtwuHAoeHV1wFr4Nu1UDX44cKqXqegAFdUvLp-2c0TbOM3Dw/w482-h640/PXL_20230816_120338805.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I love interesting vehicles! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKT_QvJbG3peqqE7AiZnxscQkdE0IK1FMDdECQyuaSbs412itV_qZe_4oKnQgdcl3KGge1HqFafArP48aJMcNNGtHLcmW7CQQNGfOfIOUltaDNFyQT3G-2cR81xiO_Lbm3xAGZ8KTYsRpYqUzxCkk1n-7K8JmKRb_tC2j35NXNvrPTytnDXmdiqYlBE4/s4080/PXL_20230817_020307301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKT_QvJbG3peqqE7AiZnxscQkdE0IK1FMDdECQyuaSbs412itV_qZe_4oKnQgdcl3KGge1HqFafArP48aJMcNNGtHLcmW7CQQNGfOfIOUltaDNFyQT3G-2cR81xiO_Lbm3xAGZ8KTYsRpYqUzxCkk1n-7K8JmKRb_tC2j35NXNvrPTytnDXmdiqYlBE4/w482-h640/PXL_20230817_020307301.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The labyrinth of forgiveness. It's not a straightforward process!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDlB0EKky-x3lNyO_OxLmCvQXCf-52gLQH9Jahl9GezSzHoyGHhYeyW6G-2IniZyeDW3kbPF8bI1r6OUYLxK6yxqBwtELk7Cri3PEwaeluSIsG4HmFYW54_4Neko6JRz7c_HeiWxTTr149QSwESiCcGEYFOoPFnFl_1T5e7QyFcGkGX5kN6PGN5o-wA0/s4080/PXL_20230817_085732249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDlB0EKky-x3lNyO_OxLmCvQXCf-52gLQH9Jahl9GezSzHoyGHhYeyW6G-2IniZyeDW3kbPF8bI1r6OUYLxK6yxqBwtELk7Cri3PEwaeluSIsG4HmFYW54_4Neko6JRz7c_HeiWxTTr149QSwESiCcGEYFOoPFnFl_1T5e7QyFcGkGX5kN6PGN5o-wA0/w640-h482/PXL_20230817_085732249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I love seeing the creative ways facilitators from different countries come up with to teach the material. This is fight flight or freeze... if your Burmese is a bit rusty. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tQBzHYjVmN16W9jnMUwOeUGM7K9Faj2JaxRcGzpNv25dbfSzYEG7Y2KMn80a1UyBVq01OFVS7cyg6R1H2LC2D_O72yiuSYOI_SoH_rkhUjy3L_wlwODAQwDzp_admtEXDPblKMFIMpf39YhfNBqy_FXqvWIo3L5MiRXDuwzugbmmABYMqOe-vd01Bk8/s4080/PXL_20230818_042859169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tQBzHYjVmN16W9jnMUwOeUGM7K9Faj2JaxRcGzpNv25dbfSzYEG7Y2KMn80a1UyBVq01OFVS7cyg6R1H2LC2D_O72yiuSYOI_SoH_rkhUjy3L_wlwODAQwDzp_admtEXDPblKMFIMpf39YhfNBqy_FXqvWIo3L5MiRXDuwzugbmmABYMqOe-vd01Bk8/w640-h482/PXL_20230818_042859169.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">James and David! What a fun couple of guys!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiup3W8I8UN0ZeoRbdcNnSxag-fBFciaxKJ7rFGqsfyDs3uuXcTfaehog2GMoBFIDmCJuseVsKDm7h1y0ni4ybjjx5nX9jgNNt4nX0g2xvRBhDZvjKQhDS1sPCiIm3iVNnqKc-n0LTMi0yWu4Huwysz6_Psaf-M8YfMoIUK_QIuycOVYN4zkfLfQT8fqEQ/s4080/PXL_20230818_084850060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiup3W8I8UN0ZeoRbdcNnSxag-fBFciaxKJ7rFGqsfyDs3uuXcTfaehog2GMoBFIDmCJuseVsKDm7h1y0ni4ybjjx5nX9jgNNt4nX0g2xvRBhDZvjKQhDS1sPCiIm3iVNnqKc-n0LTMi0yWu4Huwysz6_Psaf-M8YfMoIUK_QIuycOVYN4zkfLfQT8fqEQ/w640-h482/PXL_20230818_084850060.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Indian food with Tom and his wife! Tom was a widower who remarried someone from Myanmar. He lived in Yangon through COVID and the coup and now lives there permanently working with the Seed company. A very cool story!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAiBs7BxndWETCONyDnqpaxdsaIJhOhrCISDrnjNhu2fE9R8jUyvJRRcYHUBXGnlbNl7bC98PPnHeCtyZGOmTrcU1wYvxxrJLX5GbODHUwXCvr3N88S0VA4NNe0Rw7LgLVIok3fFGoJ-6pbtshFIrbE1ZesZzhcXr7Xhep5d-R2_jyXC7hC6ovIM0ZbM/s4080/PXL_20230818_104709931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAiBs7BxndWETCONyDnqpaxdsaIJhOhrCISDrnjNhu2fE9R8jUyvJRRcYHUBXGnlbNl7bC98PPnHeCtyZGOmTrcU1wYvxxrJLX5GbODHUwXCvr3N88S0VA4NNe0Rw7LgLVIok3fFGoJ-6pbtshFIrbE1ZesZzhcXr7Xhep5d-R2_jyXC7hC6ovIM0ZbM/w482-h640/PXL_20230818_104709931.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Trip advisor recommended visiting this temple. Really cool from the outside. Not a lot from trip advisor in the area :). There is a great pizza place just past the temple. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgn0KCgJCpK8gnqhnrU8Tn6kUcq80YV92UnqC-Bd09kyi70TusJ0oXiwzVgCeCUm6cozfYWRJ11fdv6MXACIErmkxmV_JLwwp9DcT9UdzuKxLGt0zSrHq0xyzOHe3JxcWOYoodEWUW77h1ufZbiQcThCOl8_RH7BFw4SatJY1GQnEjvH9_KKGdIhiqkU/s4080/PXL_20230819_034822240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgn0KCgJCpK8gnqhnrU8Tn6kUcq80YV92UnqC-Bd09kyi70TusJ0oXiwzVgCeCUm6cozfYWRJ11fdv6MXACIErmkxmV_JLwwp9DcT9UdzuKxLGt0zSrHq0xyzOHe3JxcWOYoodEWUW77h1ufZbiQcThCOl8_RH7BFw4SatJY1GQnEjvH9_KKGdIhiqkU/w640-h482/PXL_20230819_034822240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuZK4sWGLqocIUT7b-8mx4EJW6a9IS1KkQXEeb3Lpo89AtjIJEPmqbqAdyKbhy8_ARFVSC1VcqvIcNnPIPN7NsxVYYciXdd5ruQ0IqRtHahR8_KmgY_qqZ41OQ23ef_0yz-U-BJWe3gjAOkAWmGXKSaDRNAuG_JO5leoOSfui0klfxrJdi-4I4Y7JMic/s4080/PXL_20230819_062832906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuZK4sWGLqocIUT7b-8mx4EJW6a9IS1KkQXEeb3Lpo89AtjIJEPmqbqAdyKbhy8_ARFVSC1VcqvIcNnPIPN7NsxVYYciXdd5ruQ0IqRtHahR8_KmgY_qqZ41OQ23ef_0yz-U-BJWe3gjAOkAWmGXKSaDRNAuG_JO5leoOSfui0klfxrJdi-4I4Y7JMic/w640-h482/PXL_20230819_062832906.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The door into a church, inlaid with jade. Amazing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsXSROleVqvzI7SqZSTxHf0L-10mHEksEftl8xiJ7iYdDnmDqOhJChVytBg-xbTbi_3PKMNvw7HfCCCQvv_i_qe94Uwz1mMXfD91nbILh1kOJdTKZVoFfHlssSzBgUO2w1C_ytIn3PT6uxeAnwCYARuifSuun8-OyGCayo8wneXuoKGfbn__wM33oS7A/s4080/PXL_20230819_035454922.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsXSROleVqvzI7SqZSTxHf0L-10mHEksEftl8xiJ7iYdDnmDqOhJChVytBg-xbTbi_3PKMNvw7HfCCCQvv_i_qe94Uwz1mMXfD91nbILh1kOJdTKZVoFfHlssSzBgUO2w1C_ytIn3PT6uxeAnwCYARuifSuun8-OyGCayo8wneXuoKGfbn__wM33oS7A/w640-h482/PXL_20230819_035454922.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our fantastic gifts! They are so generous! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93sAhlMspzhcGrAsXRSrhSXZU-xIp9gHuy9AKvbNP_U_l5RvQA1zVfeOBvDETmb5BEtSzmbumP1mIKMcYqFVLwOXpje3lqvxngHvLMDzfVUjqyv3Sq7ObWDHAK8wtUuEmGaOPUoJlFkyobY5AVutyxvhDOANl0JLfMiEyve8WUrULq8xnpeuP8s6y3WY/s4240/DSC00040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4240" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93sAhlMspzhcGrAsXRSrhSXZU-xIp9gHuy9AKvbNP_U_l5RvQA1zVfeOBvDETmb5BEtSzmbumP1mIKMcYqFVLwOXpje3lqvxngHvLMDzfVUjqyv3Sq7ObWDHAK8wtUuEmGaOPUoJlFkyobY5AVutyxvhDOANl0JLfMiEyve8WUrULq8xnpeuP8s6y3WY/w640-h362/DSC00040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The incredible group!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTu9vYXi_KGuTCE1nSCAL65u7-v-d3v4D5o71KZNqxCqZX95tVvct_pESSyplQkcinOwIjvgDUB3AXdPSCdZ_grc3d6afzOHJEs6gglpyZxJoiU4zr5FNZKxGhVQz2_pJS5uJqzfBrb1xntlauAtuGFoinYWK-PYuCDyp46hAXA-kMNytHSA3DS1rXCs/s4240/DSC00046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4240" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTu9vYXi_KGuTCE1nSCAL65u7-v-d3v4D5o71KZNqxCqZX95tVvct_pESSyplQkcinOwIjvgDUB3AXdPSCdZ_grc3d6afzOHJEs6gglpyZxJoiU4zr5FNZKxGhVQz2_pJS5uJqzfBrb1xntlauAtuGFoinYWK-PYuCDyp46hAXA-kMNytHSA3DS1rXCs/w640-h362/DSC00046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I love watching them doing with the youth what we just did with them! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL-uLCtKupn9QdV0nfX0wcMCAE2axRXIzKdPGn4kkURphmdRDzhPFBNQxHTXhLRBJGKE16jONrY51pcYC5p1j_yJ4mwGHiQFLEN8-7t-W1aUhQMASESpLfpjomKdsQjH3vUxRQVa0tvpmKMzzpyF495O7FRva2EIx3W5JaW6RwKz3Ovc_Rz6EgAb5ZMs/s4240/DSC00001-.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4240" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL-uLCtKupn9QdV0nfX0wcMCAE2axRXIzKdPGn4kkURphmdRDzhPFBNQxHTXhLRBJGKE16jONrY51pcYC5p1j_yJ4mwGHiQFLEN8-7t-W1aUhQMASESpLfpjomKdsQjH3vUxRQVa0tvpmKMzzpyF495O7FRva2EIx3W5JaW6RwKz3Ovc_Rz6EgAb5ZMs/w640-h362/DSC00001-.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">James and I visited the four groups of teens before he left. They were in two locations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfaG14-0pG8AXUCctakJ3FAuxFptc2EWyiWsdnTKN3yPvzEDTWT207f2S8MNr_7YZwvKcVuAamda4qXhUqfJxS42qlLUCvxkD1GBQHcP2U7aTGFAgCrzL8ctGat2Nw0RjMJ_tRHMNxAa_vHOQqBAPBBQlJIn8aspdADgJYecz2QzepVcniU6XzVBFguU/s4240/DSC00007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4240" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfaG14-0pG8AXUCctakJ3FAuxFptc2EWyiWsdnTKN3yPvzEDTWT207f2S8MNr_7YZwvKcVuAamda4qXhUqfJxS42qlLUCvxkD1GBQHcP2U7aTGFAgCrzL8ctGat2Nw0RjMJ_tRHMNxAa_vHOQqBAPBBQlJIn8aspdADgJYecz2QzepVcniU6XzVBFguU/w640-h362/DSC00007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmjMHiTmI6I5SABo5vIKGr0rtd4fn4qXvQkkCFO0wgtWKANod-1Gl1WSqMnu_OS8r-P-gCYb8p6fe5cmVE_qplqwU2UGSgon8SaqbGqw1LcuXImxkep_LGEHOGtL5m9xxH30bohPT5Hf5usgb5UIqdGE8HJYI6D7kyIJDjnvGTXRRArglqlKTLORDQUM/s4240/DSC00022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4240" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmjMHiTmI6I5SABo5vIKGr0rtd4fn4qXvQkkCFO0wgtWKANod-1Gl1WSqMnu_OS8r-P-gCYb8p6fe5cmVE_qplqwU2UGSgon8SaqbGqw1LcuXImxkep_LGEHOGtL5m9xxH30bohPT5Hf5usgb5UIqdGE8HJYI6D7kyIJDjnvGTXRRArglqlKTLORDQUM/w640-h362/DSC00022.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">My amazing $6 haircut that cost me most of my beard. But the shampooing and head massage and facial cleansing was incredible. That is before the beard left me. No I'm not sharing a picture of the loss. </div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hwyOzSdQFSnPBxxaFb7LRe4SqQPhoF1D1YJNDRrsJuTarXbiN1WEW9-NgIDURTKO4msATbqn3OVlOT-8c5piPglDlVF224WADD5KEp7neES6LBjsBo-VV7dEFHqwtCQJURZ81jxoPktkEhcrNCvT_G-s3mzzIg40U7OTHOKJxey6Qkk7ZwdETLVnU-Q/s3648/PXL_20230821_040818947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hwyOzSdQFSnPBxxaFb7LRe4SqQPhoF1D1YJNDRrsJuTarXbiN1WEW9-NgIDURTKO4msATbqn3OVlOT-8c5piPglDlVF224WADD5KEp7neES6LBjsBo-VV7dEFHqwtCQJURZ81jxoPktkEhcrNCvT_G-s3mzzIg40U7OTHOKJxey6Qkk7ZwdETLVnU-Q/w480-h640/PXL_20230821_040818947.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The training was fantastic. How often do you get to do Teen Trauma Healing with one of the authors?! It is so cool to learn from James and hear the things that didn't quite make it into the book and also understand the behind the scenes better. James and I are very similar, both extraverts, both up for a good time and full of energy and with a similar sense of humor. I had such a blast working with him and having fun with him while he was here. He left Saturday and I'm here until Thursday. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I have never done the training with a translator before, this was a new and growing experience. Sometimes you say a few words and it turns into a long translation and vice versa. Overall it was great having James to share the load with and to watch and learn from. </p><p style="text-align: center;">David is our host and an amazing man with a heart of gold! He did all the translating and is local and speaks incredible English. He is behind bringing Children's, now Teens, and Adult Trauma Healing to this area through a capable team that he has mostly hand picked. He showed us where he plans to build the future TH headquarters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Things here are very cheap due to radical inflation. No one wants this currency, unless you are here and must use it. Once you have it, it's yours and you can't turn it back into dollars or even baht. This has really hurt the people who have lived in uncertainty for the past three years since the coup. Many children missed two to three years of school which is a real hardship. It's hard to have hope for the future. Things were getting really good hear before the coup, since then the train has stopped, inflation has sky rocketed and government services in general have stopped working. Many officials are fearful as there are still freedom fighters looking to put things back the way they were. </p><p style="text-align: center;">But on an average day you can barely tell that any of that is happening behind the scenes. The people are hospitable and kind, they aren't pushy or desperate at all. Crime has gone up due to the inflation but I have felt very safe in all the places I've been. </p><p style="text-align: center;">God did great things through the training. 12 facilitators got trained and they are doing a camp for 50 plus teens! Healing is happening and God's kingdom is advancing! Nothing can stop that for sure. Here it sometimes feels like I get a front row seat. There is a Hindu teen in particular that was so touched by the lesson on laments. She wept and wept as she poured out her pain to an unknown God! May she come to know and love this true God who came to take her pain and give her beauty for ashes. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I miss my family and am looking forward to finishing my time up here strong before heading home... for more than two weeks in a row :). The power goes out here all the time, but then comes right back on. The voltage is very irregular. It makes life more interesting and really warm sometimes as the AC struggles to keep up. The training was toasty! I have caught a cold (I wanna throw it back) with all the warm cold transitions and lack of sleep. </p><p style="text-align: center;">For whatever reason after the facilitator training I was told that I don't need to be there all day for the camps. That is nice since I wouldn't understand anything anyways. I come by for the debriefs. I have today off and tomorrow will go in for the closing ceremony. I'm trusting God to make the most of this time and trying to view it as a sort of spiritual retreat. Yesterday I got my hair cut and lost most of my beard too... lost in translation :). </p><p style="text-align: center;">I miss you guys! I'm looking forward to getting back to my amazing family and friends and my work back in Dallas... and Football is here! Camp is a week and a bit away and I'm excited for that too. I want to pick up the pieces of life back home, but I'm grateful for the adventures. Thanks for being worth missing. And thanks for your prayers and support while I have been away. For checking on my family and for your words of encouragement. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Higher up and deeper in! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm up for coffee... not so much rice of any kind :)... if you wanna get together and hear more! Love you guys! Grateful for you! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Fin </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLJWFI5x4fA" width="320" youtube-src-id="QLJWFI5x4fA"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 7 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-52512160732054407032023-08-21T21:08:00.002-07:002023-08-28T11:56:26.402-07:00Thailand 2023<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't do it... don't read this masterpiece out of order... I know it's tempting... go to this <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/summer-family-edition.html">link</a> and start <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/summer-family-edition.html">here</a>... then read about <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/jamaica-2023.html">Jamaica</a> and then you have earned the joy of reading this :). </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Due to the extremely sensitive nature of this trip I really can't post any pictures of the people we went to work with... I assure you I didn't just go on vacation and take pictures of my friends sleeping... but that is kinda what it looks like. I've been doing this trip for 16 years and it was an amazing privilege to be back one more time. </div><p style="text-align: center;">Here we are getting ready to leave! I have a shirt I always try and fly in... not sure you can tell :)</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuhMIJzVRAdoyIVnZtjDzKomzEfwh56ikadbJ0vi1SmmlIgOu2uv-KyAURI4FTPNFmO7D7DHqpehm1Hgailk1_H4xAIOwJTmyWvKcMiQ5QovkNkwvlTsRj0O760HBC7c1cqX1yAhTShhqXQpaMXIRDU8518PS35Gpp1jOINT1d-98I_biS3DoR002SlM/s4080/PXL_20230706_211439558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuhMIJzVRAdoyIVnZtjDzKomzEfwh56ikadbJ0vi1SmmlIgOu2uv-KyAURI4FTPNFmO7D7DHqpehm1Hgailk1_H4xAIOwJTmyWvKcMiQ5QovkNkwvlTsRj0O760HBC7c1cqX1yAhTShhqXQpaMXIRDU8518PS35Gpp1jOINT1d-98I_biS3DoR002SlM/w640-h482/PXL_20230706_211439558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sleeping is so important. Doctors say that getting inadequate sleep is worse than smoking a pack a day. You will die early if you are not rested and you will get sick and compromise your immune system. Next to wearing sunscreen, getting sleep is maybe the best most practical thing you can do for yourself. An adult needs close to 8 hours a day to stay healthy and teens need much much more. Maybe if we had more examples of people valuing sleep we would be more likely to value it ourselves. I know... I read an article annnnnndddddd watched a <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower?language=en">Ted Talk</a>. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOF34qYCFUkckvaGS92h_fZyGbqBT2JfESaNVPK-kZAJlQJW0LdXN-gwHGDG_FILLt6GSQNqgB9yubb5X4VVuhTjwEIgyv6bJIYN2uBiPKlBaS9dCKV9j3-6lj-r1Ps4b40zsIWKnFzMxmvnHB3Lz4wV4BNydv2NZ85V4AfVAFHNh8uGI79cJpYZh6iM/s4080/PXL_20230707_065609950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOF34qYCFUkckvaGS92h_fZyGbqBT2JfESaNVPK-kZAJlQJW0LdXN-gwHGDG_FILLt6GSQNqgB9yubb5X4VVuhTjwEIgyv6bJIYN2uBiPKlBaS9dCKV9j3-6lj-r1Ps4b40zsIWKnFzMxmvnHB3Lz4wV4BNydv2NZ85V4AfVAFHNh8uGI79cJpYZh6iM/w640-h482/PXL_20230707_065609950.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6grEK2FvsLiw9Xw3ZZrok4r8lV4IukugF5QK5NTKDYvO6RlZfjKkZ5LAfkPWIMKMm5zB4LZrNZ6KTs0_GDYMsCl9V1feBmTkvHOBmKLwjMcykKRaal2Vtpl6_xjejwHTuttBfu7ccwB6SnWIGCMFyXaqeXsJvpUtltvunJeurjq2TijlpdmvOPtN9cW0/s4080/PXL_20230707_165904584.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6grEK2FvsLiw9Xw3ZZrok4r8lV4IukugF5QK5NTKDYvO6RlZfjKkZ5LAfkPWIMKMm5zB4LZrNZ6KTs0_GDYMsCl9V1feBmTkvHOBmKLwjMcykKRaal2Vtpl6_xjejwHTuttBfu7ccwB6SnWIGCMFyXaqeXsJvpUtltvunJeurjq2TijlpdmvOPtN9cW0/w482-h640/PXL_20230707_165904584.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBIKFDw6UvUDXTpQZIPc-HyP2XqXV1VrA-6tg60rooDmu0_oLVc4jBQP1HZ-CxOHQ8Uw_8b0-NW3K35E_siHOa4nwQkJe76N4SXTiCfh2mhQPLtqA-R_tTBZG5umM-wb5OA90Gjbf7A4b3GT2sXUKSz8TaoSphoe6PRHm-PJmc87QKOQ0vk52xjd_1GY/s4080/PXL_20230707_172022600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBIKFDw6UvUDXTpQZIPc-HyP2XqXV1VrA-6tg60rooDmu0_oLVc4jBQP1HZ-CxOHQ8Uw_8b0-NW3K35E_siHOa4nwQkJe76N4SXTiCfh2mhQPLtqA-R_tTBZG5umM-wb5OA90Gjbf7A4b3GT2sXUKSz8TaoSphoe6PRHm-PJmc87QKOQ0vk52xjd_1GY/w640-h482/PXL_20230707_172022600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">My cousin Sami is quite the incredible travel agent... if you are planning a trip you can give him and his wife Joanna a heads up and some incentive and see what they can do for you. It was amazing! He booked the nicest bus I have ever been on for us to get where we were going (secret). I rested while my team planned. I know... servant leadership is important for me in a team. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6gYzK0xih4Xycc7QP6hPoaPQ6jshmyibmogiwouADS8n9mH43mmSqfHrE1y2PTb0EnqhAhlKJgq_LypWsZ-ElXsyUSTpj_3djeIwv-guDBDnGGKPOe0RT0tMtgSugN_NfVPP9efV6nxOhx8JwAixGoKp3POyR6Y9TLFF8_pOcopgKFSrMjJ-uuQc8Yc/s4080/PXL_20230709_052120566.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6gYzK0xih4Xycc7QP6hPoaPQ6jshmyibmogiwouADS8n9mH43mmSqfHrE1y2PTb0EnqhAhlKJgq_LypWsZ-ElXsyUSTpj_3djeIwv-guDBDnGGKPOe0RT0tMtgSugN_NfVPP9efV6nxOhx8JwAixGoKp3POyR6Y9TLFF8_pOcopgKFSrMjJ-uuQc8Yc/w640-h482/PXL_20230709_052120566.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">It was so great to meet up with old friends! One of the great joys of the tip was getting more time with this lovely young lady and to hear all the cool things she is up to. Our first night there she invited us to go and see Indiana Jones! It was the first time I'd been to the movies in Thailand... it was such a fun experience. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiNY7_eFyEtDZh0w_GKNMnmRjVuuGIIh3BrxGyBP9FHfeoAqQNPAQBITCDtVFL_2D5qFMPr9YB9cExeuxMb-2HFcyEHgT077fpzO0LJUTvq2Y3S2bF96L0PsKFy7185qYwXnF4AdwzbQ6DXOr6oqQWQxGf8LtYqAeGgcVujUAMMEyClQqm-D-hp_zqDg/s3648/PXL_20230709_112419281.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiNY7_eFyEtDZh0w_GKNMnmRjVuuGIIh3BrxGyBP9FHfeoAqQNPAQBITCDtVFL_2D5qFMPr9YB9cExeuxMb-2HFcyEHgT077fpzO0LJUTvq2Y3S2bF96L0PsKFy7185qYwXnF4AdwzbQ6DXOr6oqQWQxGf8LtYqAeGgcVujUAMMEyClQqm-D-hp_zqDg/w640-h480/PXL_20230709_112419281.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The place we stayed had so many wonderful places to spend time with the Lord. It was so cool to be surrounded by such beauty for that whole time. They also had a really nice gym, so I was able to keep my workouts on track. That was such a gift from the Lord and has never happened to me before. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWepaUvnYqzfkD2r3BDNzWcCrCQwQRw8ftrBSfVW2pJei5JqYgWs0LiEwvljue53JDVpelCZsVB-xX4hWzBz9TyWamzwLitJP5vBSwrfmKyY1hURFYUBNHcbeiA3rWcPuNd8tz01AXXXLQ4QdudL9aYbfM4_CVkZ__lJZMS4Qfl3tTF4JU3vzmoa1JpyI/s4080/PXL_20230712_030154995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWepaUvnYqzfkD2r3BDNzWcCrCQwQRw8ftrBSfVW2pJei5JqYgWs0LiEwvljue53JDVpelCZsVB-xX4hWzBz9TyWamzwLitJP5vBSwrfmKyY1hURFYUBNHcbeiA3rWcPuNd8tz01AXXXLQ4QdudL9aYbfM4_CVkZ__lJZMS4Qfl3tTF4JU3vzmoa1JpyI/w640-h482/PXL_20230712_030154995.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY_RRVwkDDcUm0bxEOD_UWrxoIhaTebknZnMFdMzFeli8PSbbvT-DOz-9DJenrFQr14yKPrGTAXlLyxRosT67gWqGX9Qenof6aQo7MEwpP-FciadXc_mGG1LDl1aXUAPwfcPvXhrni1_42No-s-OvR9bLntVfq3t4HaS5iGx540sRztSSd363_tRVC3U/s4080/PXL_20230712_232259767.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY_RRVwkDDcUm0bxEOD_UWrxoIhaTebknZnMFdMzFeli8PSbbvT-DOz-9DJenrFQr14yKPrGTAXlLyxRosT67gWqGX9Qenof6aQo7MEwpP-FciadXc_mGG1LDl1aXUAPwfcPvXhrni1_42No-s-OvR9bLntVfq3t4HaS5iGx540sRztSSd363_tRVC3U/w640-h482/PXL_20230712_232259767.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Nh9wRZ86eU1WpmLKGQxOtcFl8enwX-f6MkyQCQiOl6Lmf9L81ZEo8uBUmwzPufv-q7lQwBK3MNuWcEuwao4Svc2v8il86f_FJ6G58y-gUGeDQfXXVe2ieAI0Ztr72Sic7NC8cCF2VCm6plnm6vTq-ce-CtstvmZ6xC8TsjEqMWFU_dP-WR7u5fO1N0c/s4080/PXL_20230713_030355271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Nh9wRZ86eU1WpmLKGQxOtcFl8enwX-f6MkyQCQiOl6Lmf9L81ZEo8uBUmwzPufv-q7lQwBK3MNuWcEuwao4Svc2v8il86f_FJ6G58y-gUGeDQfXXVe2ieAI0Ztr72Sic7NC8cCF2VCm6plnm6vTq-ce-CtstvmZ6xC8TsjEqMWFU_dP-WR7u5fO1N0c/w640-h482/PXL_20230713_030355271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_RPIgFh3-Rjb-qOP8_3ZDRBtufzJ0K-W9M2mS5bL738md9siGIIjeFvuX3HoG-5_DpVAjKLqQWkQthUaLG5R1zfmW0c8ZmQkQ6g1c8nu7kYq4Jra0ugajx6PJf8jNbFM32dbQ-RnQ5vP09NY9_tkwCgVAlvrTf97S0gz2gEJxl3y9c9VDNt4QtJZV2o/s4080/PXL_20230713_030606609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_RPIgFh3-Rjb-qOP8_3ZDRBtufzJ0K-W9M2mS5bL738md9siGIIjeFvuX3HoG-5_DpVAjKLqQWkQthUaLG5R1zfmW0c8ZmQkQ6g1c8nu7kYq4Jra0ugajx6PJf8jNbFM32dbQ-RnQ5vP09NY9_tkwCgVAlvrTf97S0gz2gEJxl3y9c9VDNt4QtJZV2o/w640-h482/PXL_20230713_030606609.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We needed to change rooms half way through the time there. Here is where I did most of my preaching the second half of the time there. Fond memories. I also was able to record four of my messages (thanks to Diane asking me to). I'll put them here in case you are interested. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't record my first message... so here they are in order from 2-5. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://recorder.google.com/26722f42-8705-4f7c-950e-43c144f3d577"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://recorder.google.com/26722f42-8705-4f7c-950e-43c144f3d577">2. Receive How: Like a child</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://recorder.google.com/cd8d0ad1-86a3-4f4c-ad26-0874fd699fdf">3. Receive When: I lose my life</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://recorder.google.com/7654afaf-bc9c-48d2-b7aa-3b77352bfd79">4. Receive Why: I'm Gods child</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://recorder.google.com/66bde679-bb35-4d34-9145-66941422ee42">5. Receive Where: In my weakness</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwKAopxUFGO7OwJuoxeLXc3tbBzzECebWKwSmLZ01VYjJQvJc7gTY2ICRVJ2V9fh8K9HBEBUD8NNSH-cG0A_01Mx-tE1-QkrO0xcfCrOX4LExzBnJ1LnYFOUVBvey3rFwph9459FUGe-TH0kdIQIFWeC3wrXk17uBJ_3pIBjxmabwXhZ1Plca-RJf3NQ/s4080/PXL_20230714_020735778.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwKAopxUFGO7OwJuoxeLXc3tbBzzECebWKwSmLZ01VYjJQvJc7gTY2ICRVJ2V9fh8K9HBEBUD8NNSH-cG0A_01Mx-tE1-QkrO0xcfCrOX4LExzBnJ1LnYFOUVBvey3rFwph9459FUGe-TH0kdIQIFWeC3wrXk17uBJ_3pIBjxmabwXhZ1Plca-RJf3NQ/w640-h482/PXL_20230714_020735778.jpg" width="640" /></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This picture speaks for itself... I was duct taped covered in candy and made a human piñata for the Lord. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nLDvtHa9sp36hkILmreH3pNoqecij4FKbG6dAGiZ4pQmzL7sf6hFSXb8mpfOd-Pkj5SXTnFKbQchgxIuBa35w8SePCPy3kxO9z7LlSKVHDlKbzlVTqv45Jwo-vbwwL95lYjnh3_KVGCfDaaA3wKHI9l3ZfQaQGWD2HQTVFmFIVqdHZZrGD9y8zZukvQ/s3648/PXL_20230714_073607235.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nLDvtHa9sp36hkILmreH3pNoqecij4FKbG6dAGiZ4pQmzL7sf6hFSXb8mpfOd-Pkj5SXTnFKbQchgxIuBa35w8SePCPy3kxO9z7LlSKVHDlKbzlVTqv45Jwo-vbwwL95lYjnh3_KVGCfDaaA3wKHI9l3ZfQaQGWD2HQTVFmFIVqdHZZrGD9y8zZukvQ/w640-h480/PXL_20230714_073607235.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIYkbPLpO0-8cBajYAwUH9jk5s4z_3IeVAGb_duBd1VnddQCnyK-L7S88VaWmskWP4mt1nEau6_PdZYUdSTgwkNFzLys-AW8kC77bu7Ro7Bn_XafgM_OAbieEIxsCAkB3UYwSqRRlY2Js3Z6RibGLJCvYtd9U1OxgzSC2CAlt8qKXz-0zjPyWjH7r2F4/s4080/PXL_20230715_140323213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIYkbPLpO0-8cBajYAwUH9jk5s4z_3IeVAGb_duBd1VnddQCnyK-L7S88VaWmskWP4mt1nEau6_PdZYUdSTgwkNFzLys-AW8kC77bu7Ro7Bn_XafgM_OAbieEIxsCAkB3UYwSqRRlY2Js3Z6RibGLJCvYtd9U1OxgzSC2CAlt8qKXz-0zjPyWjH7r2F4/w640-h482/PXL_20230715_140323213.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRaV-55XjM5OptvxFKZhBHCB3E0szw4VVDYPaP6Ffy_PdUWldWS3dBpBvhYddNSWOdb8pP50BOnN0m5FAu37umUrkIOrpUwwpHo0VK2g1yKRtQcMWn1TrV50U82xgn33auR3rNTx9oGrvCXcAp_A1dk_UPz-JYeE4prm_pkl6CU9DSYCd4d0cpAb2fhc/s4080/PXL_20230718_023827046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRaV-55XjM5OptvxFKZhBHCB3E0szw4VVDYPaP6Ffy_PdUWldWS3dBpBvhYddNSWOdb8pP50BOnN0m5FAu37umUrkIOrpUwwpHo0VK2g1yKRtQcMWn1TrV50U82xgn33auR3rNTx9oGrvCXcAp_A1dk_UPz-JYeE4prm_pkl6CU9DSYCd4d0cpAb2fhc/w640-h482/PXL_20230718_023827046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I love the banners we do. I have been trying to figure out how to make this into a t-shirt. I have all the old banners from years past and this one we gave to a lucky participant to cherish. These are great ways to remember the time we had together! </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNQIO7XnXVfYWJjg5U-CqdLu3W4G7UnAZh5A6jTEQQ1rq2NQ-8hEwSywKuXg6D-OzYqG9PxjhG7CsB660dSrAeHBX-Qow9lplIWIJLlsya_wi1gm4aZXFSrIaEmqkCeGUpWLDSmVxI2m0GjKbbXwy74tRVRboqEmM2JfP6JwOKi_u8ykLVlX845DhZgM/s3833/PXL_20230719_122136459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="3833" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNQIO7XnXVfYWJjg5U-CqdLu3W4G7UnAZh5A6jTEQQ1rq2NQ-8hEwSywKuXg6D-OzYqG9PxjhG7CsB660dSrAeHBX-Qow9lplIWIJLlsya_wi1gm4aZXFSrIaEmqkCeGUpWLDSmVxI2m0GjKbbXwy74tRVRboqEmM2JfP6JwOKi_u8ykLVlX845DhZgM/w640-h262/PXL_20230719_122136459.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYko4wBwc7A2RQDOmYkdkIeR8u_qGKu4rFoIHyzyScLCn1xbov8SG-bIC-CTyR1aO9A2gEa0z5E5YYDmQXJbTgX19GPnTOnEa2F-2-wBy8ThW36XuAQWNYUb9UNZ-zb7YgAaItbdHCoQ6e-Q14PqnRjDyfN4RN2TYdDqh3wWrQZWWgtifF9GOGKFV0jbc/s4080/PXL_20230720_004222792.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYko4wBwc7A2RQDOmYkdkIeR8u_qGKu4rFoIHyzyScLCn1xbov8SG-bIC-CTyR1aO9A2gEa0z5E5YYDmQXJbTgX19GPnTOnEa2F-2-wBy8ThW36XuAQWNYUb9UNZ-zb7YgAaItbdHCoQ6e-Q14PqnRjDyfN4RN2TYdDqh3wWrQZWWgtifF9GOGKFV0jbc/w640-h482/PXL_20230720_004222792.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">These people will live forever! </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMIEWd9EV3h02KYS8YKMzPnaRBS-HoOqzBDrcYC_riGSGeqYFSYAtEf70_UW6R0CKYrxwBsboMgF6bdhVYhBixa9GTeQqQjiU9nKtvD9xtgyNcQSNsrOXpvk2fuGjjPFhy_v7Elvx3YVEsJrBQNL2QI1opbcitnGKZNtxN6I3rpTXj7RPHPkeIkJK86g/s4080/PXL_20230721_224914244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMIEWd9EV3h02KYS8YKMzPnaRBS-HoOqzBDrcYC_riGSGeqYFSYAtEf70_UW6R0CKYrxwBsboMgF6bdhVYhBixa9GTeQqQjiU9nKtvD9xtgyNcQSNsrOXpvk2fuGjjPFhy_v7Elvx3YVEsJrBQNL2QI1opbcitnGKZNtxN6I3rpTXj7RPHPkeIkJK86g/w640-h482/PXL_20230721_224914244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">They say that exercise is more important the eating healthfully! I know! Often we don't have to chose between the two, but the reality is that if you have to choose, say you are in a situation where all you can get are simple carbs... like rice for every meal or something, you should exercise and know that you are doing something amazing for your body. There are lots of things that you can do with just your own body weight, like push-ups for example. You can even make them really hard, like doing clap push-ups or one armed ones. And, that is just the beginning! Strength training your whole life will give you a longer life! They say that they have linked longevity to arm size... I know that's nuts right? Any way I'm thankful for the examples of strength training in my life. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Sometimes you lose a bet though and need to pay up in the airport where you are stuck over night. On a different note we had an overnight in L.A. where we got really intimate with this corner outside of the Southwest counters.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AfzhrX7-IhHewrSLvqJIKLIJGp0E5R0sPA2sYFM77xiPKrvENJHTBwsHgDRAjgM9FrHiQIF0AMYwAtBwQXUeLXUanCi7_H3jDwo-xZfreWiPZHSHO5fuWkjS2xztXue4oj3RdJRnhIc5HzplRp7kDst3Rk5v_pGdw76jgvGDtXD3F-3vpQiHriNapyQ/s4080/PXL_20230722_072400578.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AfzhrX7-IhHewrSLvqJIKLIJGp0E5R0sPA2sYFM77xiPKrvENJHTBwsHgDRAjgM9FrHiQIF0AMYwAtBwQXUeLXUanCi7_H3jDwo-xZfreWiPZHSHO5fuWkjS2xztXue4oj3RdJRnhIc5HzplRp7kDst3Rk5v_pGdw76jgvGDtXD3F-3vpQiHriNapyQ/s320/PXL_20230722_072400578.MP.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This was a really great trip... really healing for me to get to see so many people again after so long doing things on zoom with them. I helped keep the youth group alive doing zoom once a month. It had been about five years since this event happened. It was amazing how they bonded so quickly, faster than any other group I have ever been a part of. They were hungry and God had a feast for everyone!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We played soccer, went to a water park, cried together, video scavenger hunted, had a baptism, watched silly videos, laughed together, sought God for an hour every morning, devotioned, guys/girls nighted, fun nighted, ate so much ice cream and much much more!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> God took all the time and made so much of it. I can't remember a time where I have received more from God. I shared 6 messages, the 5 on receiving and then my testimony, I did two group devotionals and also shared at the teens graduation. I was so blessed that God kept pouring out living water as I trusted in Him. My cousin encouraged me so much (my team does encouragements every morning at breakfast) saying "I don't know how you keep having more good things to share after all these times sharing, you don't run dry." That meant so much. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I wanted to share some of the feedback from the kids! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">"It was so great to have you as a leader. In past conferences, I would see you with the youth, and be looking forward to the conf I could have you as a leader, so I'm very grateful to have you as a leader now. You always have such a contagious laugh, and are very fun in all our games. But of course, the best part of seeing you everyday is the 45 mins you spend yelling at us (the sermons). I've learned a lot from you, so thank you!"</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;">"There's so much I could say. I really admire your steadfastness in the Lord. You have such a gift for teaching and I enjoy each time you share something. You are so much fun and just spread joy and laughter wherever you go. Even just your presence is encouraging. I love how you inspire us and challenge us to press into God more and more. You are such a good leader (and know that it's okay not to do everything by yourself). I appreciate how you've been so real and shared about your weaknesses as well. It encourages me to do the same. I'll miss you! You're awesome to the power of awesomeness. Go Superman!"</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You are a huge part of this trip and all the fruit that it is bearing. Your prayers, love, encouragement, financial support and more and more go into making these things a reality. As you partner here with me you also take part in advancing God's kingdom all over the world in all the places he sends US! Thank you so much for being in this with me and helping me and my family while I'm gone. My heart is tired and ready to be home... but so so full! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There is so much more to share and things that I can share in person that I can't share here... let me know if you want to get together and hear more! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now head back to the <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/summer-family-edition.html">Family post</a> and keep the adventure going! Maybe take a small break first :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 7 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-14441637960135982422023-08-20T23:35:00.002-07:002023-08-22T20:45:26.126-07:00Jamaica 2023<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Stop Reading this right now! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">There is an order... Here is the link to the <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/summer-family-edition.html">Summer Family Post</a>, start there... then come back and find this post... it comes second in the order... DO IT... please :)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="461" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kiQvp9qmobo" width="554" youtube-src-id="kiQvp9qmobo"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well that was easy... I hope you enjoyed my post... you may go back to reading the Summer Family Post now... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just kidding... I have more to say about Jamaica... but wasn't that song awesome!? And didn't you love all the pictures? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First... here is a testimony written by Josephine Sellers... the girl whose arm I broke with my very small and perfectly formed butt. Yeah she still trusts me :). Any way... I was very moved by this and think it's a great example of just one of the amazing things that God did through this trip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifMbj8cRjRT4W9Ptskvok4umWJu0O2R1DRMF-BoToPJCSCYmI5PyMde4zKZQeJkPSOG0-wfPZAzFGrZK3mNNKjOarIUoefDAyUTobP2jYmbIMFKOapObwzcAT2-kcpcVOT7O6inymVfzY3EkL0zraELE1Xq8TKNqa1WzedPeeY1neXXlKo1FbXLT9bWZM" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1144" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifMbj8cRjRT4W9Ptskvok4umWJu0O2R1DRMF-BoToPJCSCYmI5PyMde4zKZQeJkPSOG0-wfPZAzFGrZK3mNNKjOarIUoefDAyUTobP2jYmbIMFKOapObwzcAT2-kcpcVOT7O6inymVfzY3EkL0zraELE1Xq8TKNqa1WzedPeeY1neXXlKo1FbXLT9bWZM" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josephine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>This past year, some of my closest relationships fell apart in front of my eyes, leaving me devastated and struggling to find hope. I feared that all friendships were a lie and that, therefore, they were no longer worth investing in. I believed I might never find joy in being with others again. I thought I shouldn't pursue deep relationships again because I risked getting hurt again due to the broken nature of myself and others.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>And then... I went to Jamaica with a portion of the MK group. I cannot even begin to describe how beautifully God worked in that time. He gave me love. He gave me hope. He gave me laughter. But most of all, He gave me a community. I was able to experience the kind of connections I had given up hope of ever having again. Every single person treated me with love and respect, like they really cared about me. I was blessed to spend so much time living life with them in such a gloriously difficult situation where we were all outside of our comfort zones and yet still found love for each other. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I was afraid I would never truly laugh again, and instead I laughed so hard I cried. I was afraid I would never feel like I belonged again, and by the end of the trip I felt like I was a part of a family. I was afraid I would never see other people as anything more than betrayals, and instead I saw God's beauty shining through my teammates.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>God gave me hope for my future and present community. He showed me He had more for me after I had given up on myself and others. He demonstrated His love by giving me a beautiful gift: brand new friendship and brand new joy.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So grateful for this awesome testimony!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was so great getting to see old friends again, and that testimony blows me away, but secretly... one of the great joys of this trip for me was getting to bring Creed along! This was his first time out of the U.S. and it was so special to have him there with me! It made being away from my family a lot easier... cause I wasn't :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love seeing the group grow closer. I really was proud of them stepping up and being flexible with the island time and all the changes. I loved seeing Faith share her testimony at the camp, I loved singing I'm a Little Teapot and cutting the ribbon to open the new building. It was great seeing Josh and his team prepare an entire kids program in 15 minutes. There is so much to share, so let's get together sometime and I'll share the rest... but for now... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The work continues in Jamaica, but it has changed a lot. I remember on my first time going, Joel was just a kid and Shen wasn't even there. Now they are organizing trips for us, married (to each other) and she was about 3 weeks from her due date while we were there. It's amazing how the work continues in the next generation. They have a heart for youth ministry in Jamaica, and although we helped with a youth camp, I think that the next trip I take to Jamaica will be to do training in the hopes of building something great for the future. Once we have laid a solid foundation I can see us going back again to keep the work advancing. This was a great and necessary finale to the trip that was planned the year COVID disrupted all such things. It's nice to close that chapter and wait eagerly for what God wants to do next. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg0uVc1JteVC4PeZtCkolCc7q1YboObh33oJFubSMZV2Re5FJ0-hejCvfuo3o42MRNFudcNR2KMMn2iK5yf9CTWDVEHPRNSLZW9AOHDDTd6mZ80tXG7ND4oaKVC2l1ZWdDVlz9YKj1b6tYkpSwm4WznHVanj34a9sjdbjX4AmPDSDzjLVqcmsT4iHXi4/s364/Screenshot%202023-08-21%20012804.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="364" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg0uVc1JteVC4PeZtCkolCc7q1YboObh33oJFubSMZV2Re5FJ0-hejCvfuo3o42MRNFudcNR2KMMn2iK5yf9CTWDVEHPRNSLZW9AOHDDTd6mZ80tXG7ND4oaKVC2l1ZWdDVlz9YKj1b6tYkpSwm4WznHVanj34a9sjdbjX4AmPDSDzjLVqcmsT4iHXi4/s320/Screenshot%202023-08-21%20012804.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We painted a church! We did a youth camp! We bonded and we built and strengthened relationships! God gets the glory and we share the joy! Thanks for supporting this trip and so many like it and for faithfully supporting the work God is doing! Aslan is always on the move, mon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the church service that we attended while there... you may recognize the preacher if you skip ahead to the sermon that starts at 1:22:25... It's me guys... it's me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="437" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/llPWDJOsjw4" width="525" youtube-src-id="llPWDJOsjw4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">NOW you can head back to the <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/summer-family-edition.html">Family Post</a>... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 7 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-27364820683168847862023-08-20T19:50:00.004-07:002023-08-21T21:13:40.446-07:00Summer! Family Edition! <p> I have been so bad at keeping up this summer... if I tried to put all the adventures in one post you would never have the stamina to read it all and might just give up on this blog completely. So in my genius, I will write four posts... this is the first and it is about the family stuffs this summer. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JGrCzf5GjdIln3XnOvcHgYQ5fEOq45VWR2gDSW7CQOp2z5nzBTmNJd2vB632nmVMWogRutBkgVUr2bc39Ch95OSQ6hJvsmzC1ttXvsZL9wv4mupqPWqOxw5PpN8HH3rssL5U6xw-vd9lflobGRACLwRu9GZkkskmNLLePnZnW2FlhhL18Lnw3fnRivo/s390/two-birds-sitting-far-apart-260nw-1629331072.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="390" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JGrCzf5GjdIln3XnOvcHgYQ5fEOq45VWR2gDSW7CQOp2z5nzBTmNJd2vB632nmVMWogRutBkgVUr2bc39Ch95OSQ6hJvsmzC1ttXvsZL9wv4mupqPWqOxw5PpN8HH3rssL5U6xw-vd9lflobGRACLwRu9GZkkskmNLLePnZnW2FlhhL18Lnw3fnRivo/w640-h460/two-birds-sitting-far-apart-260nw-1629331072.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That about sums up my family time this summer... we have been far apart. :). But that is a bit dark.... so here is a better picture to make us all feel a bit better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDHZ8husgnknacRld0ymU1WPFssvYYkhnm-ttNQV95wLp2O2G5RJ9dzQh2SQvCEcCongZLJASGrT80XWkg-oj7v4Ydu8t40y_4pSRKW6SGepmMsEf9JGEXbPJ7tacSivyM0muc_DWbOmK52cM78tSLDKUaU7RDXrxHxHgrEQn8V_Mr_io7CkN5zyQ8fE/s585/couple-holding-hands-long-distance-relationship.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="585" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDHZ8husgnknacRld0ymU1WPFssvYYkhnm-ttNQV95wLp2O2G5RJ9dzQh2SQvCEcCongZLJASGrT80XWkg-oj7v4Ydu8t40y_4pSRKW6SGepmMsEf9JGEXbPJ7tacSivyM0muc_DWbOmK52cM78tSLDKUaU7RDXrxHxHgrEQn8V_Mr_io7CkN5zyQ8fE/w640-h394/couple-holding-hands-long-distance-relationship.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a very busy summer, but there were some sweet moments in the middle. I can't remember a summer where I have traveled more or been busier... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nadia left in May and helped me realize how thankful I am for all that she does while she is here. She walked a long way and then came back the end of June. While she was gone I manned the FORT (ha ha ha... the actual name of our group now! Win!) and enjoyed some extra time out of the office and with my kids. I helped out with a conference for PBT called Discovery and put the finishing touches on our Jamaica trip planning... but enough about work... bleh... this is the family edition not the work-and-bore-me-to-death edition. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MK Graduation! Hard to say goodbye but... they can't stay either :). Nadia gave the charge and it was amazing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSs9mIY99QJfUj_kmmUCR-yBkw_cPRw7L-uVSMZPs9vpc5SDtmXyHjs0Z9xGSwHZ940ORcuTdMhU2zktNyBag9FILY0yHMQhsUWSeSdqO52oC6HJgTo0AQnEdRCz8b-PlIvPynb-7eEPBHSG8gv48_lYdGmS2xryhBosPv7XCVStvprxBmsP3LChwVaQ/s4080/PXL_20230509_001947073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSs9mIY99QJfUj_kmmUCR-yBkw_cPRw7L-uVSMZPs9vpc5SDtmXyHjs0Z9xGSwHZ940ORcuTdMhU2zktNyBag9FILY0yHMQhsUWSeSdqO52oC6HJgTo0AQnEdRCz8b-PlIvPynb-7eEPBHSG8gv48_lYdGmS2xryhBosPv7XCVStvprxBmsP3LChwVaQ/w640-h482/PXL_20230509_001947073.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ice Cream Social fundraiser. There is still time to donate if you want :). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy7wZYZHY23hNr0WzOln7gi3iNN70uvsIZ-EDXHeUlkgTPkBI0AEXDzDGwyDeKW9dm_NuD9GWh4QTVMRGF4F_NE4S9t3lUMbI2E8011YONAy5XVvLPin3VAZk4AOw6jyW05_sQZ9Nt7bST7yRss5MtAHqp12aoXoiuZhsGXf-UmxkXNzyJHi-sUqthOY/s4080/PXL_20230512_212136025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy7wZYZHY23hNr0WzOln7gi3iNN70uvsIZ-EDXHeUlkgTPkBI0AEXDzDGwyDeKW9dm_NuD9GWh4QTVMRGF4F_NE4S9t3lUMbI2E8011YONAy5XVvLPin3VAZk4AOw6jyW05_sQZ9Nt7bST7yRss5MtAHqp12aoXoiuZhsGXf-UmxkXNzyJHi-sUqthOY/w640-h482/PXL_20230512_212136025.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First family pic... two pics in :)... we went to the zoo! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4I_nC7juBXYiebmo8j0dN3w9qB-NZPSocjgBMVWVKjmGB5BzOn4h7zU6mCnL53coLdKswoU8hBQZs0MAyLJmZUMq9ppsLQprOVt7Pa52EZrjIvPfSz5Yef2ILeOLpEpYtc_qcD79yrZbTpDURJMVWXz8Xp19-9SWd3fviswIDmYU5BH84_-nHtvS110/s4080/PXL_20230513_134008612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4I_nC7juBXYiebmo8j0dN3w9qB-NZPSocjgBMVWVKjmGB5BzOn4h7zU6mCnL53coLdKswoU8hBQZs0MAyLJmZUMq9ppsLQprOVt7Pa52EZrjIvPfSz5Yef2ILeOLpEpYtc_qcD79yrZbTpDURJMVWXz8Xp19-9SWd3fviswIDmYU5BH84_-nHtvS110/w482-h640/PXL_20230513_134008612.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister is amazing at teaching art to my children (and many others) and here they are at the art show! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzRUW3NApXOZB4ITBzgbGHws6XtvFwUJPNwgiXHaoUl-ghRgz-1fQF1ssFJCtCwweyZKaTTHuvZaoDNXeQXVYueRjLmOZ8_GqY5WTeVLMPRm2ElS93JaVc0ZqY9dgtLqReELPqg5WCzrh5IJQNCZhdLQ5H5dcL0mE3-UnfAsgNn1RFiy4cNbEOHZ1aws/s4080/PXL_20230513_180804462.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzRUW3NApXOZB4ITBzgbGHws6XtvFwUJPNwgiXHaoUl-ghRgz-1fQF1ssFJCtCwweyZKaTTHuvZaoDNXeQXVYueRjLmOZ8_GqY5WTeVLMPRm2ElS93JaVc0ZqY9dgtLqReELPqg5WCzrh5IJQNCZhdLQ5H5dcL0mE3-UnfAsgNn1RFiy4cNbEOHZ1aws/w482-h640/PXL_20230513_180804462.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOv-LF9S4tPtwlTLXtwVddLD5t-8XEdHpllomN6HdjjnnqLDKE_ceANbwD3tmpGicje-jbYtalxNJKn6RDi_vsD9fxuqUFwOj-pkntdAXSbZczVekcqhbJHYu_I30reVyJfu4FRzAp71oJZ8pZkMO5mjrLOCN_pDgyiCis1bmE4I3jepqwhNtdI7zQy0/s4080/PXL_20230513_180735822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOv-LF9S4tPtwlTLXtwVddLD5t-8XEdHpllomN6HdjjnnqLDKE_ceANbwD3tmpGicje-jbYtalxNJKn6RDi_vsD9fxuqUFwOj-pkntdAXSbZczVekcqhbJHYu_I30reVyJfu4FRzAp71oJZ8pZkMO5mjrLOCN_pDgyiCis1bmE4I3jepqwhNtdI7zQy0/w640-h482/PXL_20230513_180735822.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoBk49ri2KyhBB93iWexcRFFy3KMI7s1p_NYUwmLONF3K04MxGfsT-5_a-xKEgegnrJm0YmTv3liyqvliB8ckVeZBCdkLQqcWe2q7ogZZ_cPs0IQmuAtBNPX0C2bNtP-jSv2ojR5VJ1xG2GrCIMzdocEjsgDJC6ugTIIjTCNHBCcjVXxbqdG_MnwykZk/s4080/PXL_20230513_180709784.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoBk49ri2KyhBB93iWexcRFFy3KMI7s1p_NYUwmLONF3K04MxGfsT-5_a-xKEgegnrJm0YmTv3liyqvliB8ckVeZBCdkLQqcWe2q7ogZZ_cPs0IQmuAtBNPX0C2bNtP-jSv2ojR5VJ1xG2GrCIMzdocEjsgDJC6ugTIIjTCNHBCcjVXxbqdG_MnwykZk/w640-h482/PXL_20230513_180709784.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Annual mother's day hike... this year it rained! You know, that thing no one remembers in Texas. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KB4PTQP_KMEMfIft-0eFvEWl2wwT1AOo2MzMmSz89gAtNhUtALJ0BDyfvGPbF4MFaZnRF69hF8IS0Vj5bVJxw7vTZWICS4DJqyGZm4mg6Y3BaGzM6aoViT_b9AxqeNqM2boPy3XnBPFfVOaYnSW1g9hY9Ss-OMimbNjqB_Nxai4pfIeBFnxZFWWXH3g/s3648/PXL_20230514_175253021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KB4PTQP_KMEMfIft-0eFvEWl2wwT1AOo2MzMmSz89gAtNhUtALJ0BDyfvGPbF4MFaZnRF69hF8IS0Vj5bVJxw7vTZWICS4DJqyGZm4mg6Y3BaGzM6aoViT_b9AxqeNqM2boPy3XnBPFfVOaYnSW1g9hY9Ss-OMimbNjqB_Nxai4pfIeBFnxZFWWXH3g/w480-h640/PXL_20230514_175253021.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An MK summer tradition! Go to Sonic after MK and get shakes! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCcVhn9FZD9X1xJDjpuCyVs9wbCB-3sKYew4lJiTYtU8HEZrsqUpUGEyFjbkxDkqs9yqRzbpybTwBOQ_buuXxgjDz62RoTOerlab-UCwaAzwt2f91OD8PCwa_Z_BAIlcIdxkyl_M7bBRUmowyos-8Bvem99u4LtIRvXmZKdlywm5Qt6tJmFdK5l-W5p0/s4080/PXL_20230516_024222441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCcVhn9FZD9X1xJDjpuCyVs9wbCB-3sKYew4lJiTYtU8HEZrsqUpUGEyFjbkxDkqs9yqRzbpybTwBOQ_buuXxgjDz62RoTOerlab-UCwaAzwt2f91OD8PCwa_Z_BAIlcIdxkyl_M7bBRUmowyos-8Bvem99u4LtIRvXmZKdlywm5Qt6tJmFdK5l-W5p0/w640-h482/PXL_20230516_024222441.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took my mom out for her birthday and Mother's day... it was delicious! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAk6hTdEIEzrhfHiyDAxpOUqVSPk52dlxdsNTn8BcajhW7vdNCUZzSJGnfzMXeAmeBTK5ldNU1H8FAPtiGN3DxnoX8l1mvHhZVngg9DBUkvWCvXimQtwp6R02vUK5CJ4vFpBAWf3zppH8WYOYiAINzIbublXhsvWnIOJQ02BZrmF7y63_M7TBLvIKajY/s4080/PXL_20230518_171432683.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAk6hTdEIEzrhfHiyDAxpOUqVSPk52dlxdsNTn8BcajhW7vdNCUZzSJGnfzMXeAmeBTK5ldNU1H8FAPtiGN3DxnoX8l1mvHhZVngg9DBUkvWCvXimQtwp6R02vUK5CJ4vFpBAWf3zppH8WYOYiAINzIbublXhsvWnIOJQ02BZrmF7y63_M7TBLvIKajY/w640-h482/PXL_20230518_171432683.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My son is wearing a dress now. No, not really. Confirmation for Asher! Yay! Nice robe :).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d4WQX5gwERliibbk_xz2Nm4wo4tRtzJcmB_C76cZ4AFnOTQ7mZH7ET7IN5czUx37pVdW907B0IVy2l1W9TV9wqfgNIZ5_8XZEIITmCraPeVpvu6LAV_BSrtm8mP3JtZ7quSwOztwRfNJA9ANCWiDv4i16Z_t3fu_KO5P62KK9w3oWGNnvoutKSInNxs/s4080/PXL_20230521_144120287.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d4WQX5gwERliibbk_xz2Nm4wo4tRtzJcmB_C76cZ4AFnOTQ7mZH7ET7IN5czUx37pVdW907B0IVy2l1W9TV9wqfgNIZ5_8XZEIITmCraPeVpvu6LAV_BSrtm8mP3JtZ7quSwOztwRfNJA9ANCWiDv4i16Z_t3fu_KO5P62KK9w3oWGNnvoutKSInNxs/w482-h640/PXL_20230521_144120287.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-mEuAfWPi6RHzSwJDI-N5FFlXow0Y_PR7KyD6-D4YyOjeuFf4X3S3Lj_DC7c-PgsyC4TjFSG6itpuv1qC8v3bUBJ_JMF8HuQa-MCvPW5QXQvdLCx3vS8dtsHyl75nzVNQpEewQIoiB8TiXzVLBzhI58tg8fTpfMITzpLUAy3hia_wKhfDmqe5rWOQaM/s4080/PXL_20230521_202901005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-mEuAfWPi6RHzSwJDI-N5FFlXow0Y_PR7KyD6-D4YyOjeuFf4X3S3Lj_DC7c-PgsyC4TjFSG6itpuv1qC8v3bUBJ_JMF8HuQa-MCvPW5QXQvdLCx3vS8dtsHyl75nzVNQpEewQIoiB8TiXzVLBzhI58tg8fTpfMITzpLUAy3hia_wKhfDmqe5rWOQaM/w640-h482/PXL_20230521_202901005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">End of year party at Connie's! It was epic! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rbdTw7u3BrO8rgR6mcrfxZwC-s5CQoDSekBLS1zWHxC6zDzjB0u8Ggd6U9NQX8QoiJ5ITswFjyo5snfWrzleaqXheSeakIwSjqhFN-sEVENClpgrPuWzAn-ABgIBk7w4ZWQfzJnNrusmWQf69XhOPbuXvfD9Z3kDDMN4TGz9zzZCzOIByACwAZkldIs/s4080/PXL_20230523_010332658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rbdTw7u3BrO8rgR6mcrfxZwC-s5CQoDSekBLS1zWHxC6zDzjB0u8Ggd6U9NQX8QoiJ5ITswFjyo5snfWrzleaqXheSeakIwSjqhFN-sEVENClpgrPuWzAn-ABgIBk7w4ZWQfzJnNrusmWQf69XhOPbuXvfD9Z3kDDMN4TGz9zzZCzOIByACwAZkldIs/w640-h482/PXL_20230523_010332658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Awesome dad taking the kids on an adventure to get snow cones! With the giant dogs...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3t5heAUrB4JqE37GfqEuMCiI0gZluOy0CzGabI28wPUDDa4neq-dJ2yz978yDMm_g42Aqsmy8ehPC93Fuc_yAYO98R9iYo1wMiYZ2z0jgHqB1X9m1PonL19T-wRLevIFiOKWTQ7nrOJ_Oux4OL-eoCBKAtLJkq4D_KUe6XfsCe2JP-6nNGrmPdiWTLQ/s3648/PXL_20230524_211613762.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3t5heAUrB4JqE37GfqEuMCiI0gZluOy0CzGabI28wPUDDa4neq-dJ2yz978yDMm_g42Aqsmy8ehPC93Fuc_yAYO98R9iYo1wMiYZ2z0jgHqB1X9m1PonL19T-wRLevIFiOKWTQ7nrOJ_Oux4OL-eoCBKAtLJkq4D_KUe6XfsCe2JP-6nNGrmPdiWTLQ/w480-h640/PXL_20230524_211613762.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmRx_UxrSQ6GUuHEut1nHl46x08reo6eeSoCCEQIqRVgZ277k8VcTLqap9qPSwS3ovcX4-TbcS0M28uMIVcaQpsHgF1hIj7YwPtyhU7Ic23f9yVa9F8PCvTr7ZhQ-WbCNxUYe-HgMzudYiI9kyPWKPooQoOBfEIHM7MSgv32u7YYfW4lcANvyN-L0QvE/s4080/PXL_20230524_213944921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmRx_UxrSQ6GUuHEut1nHl46x08reo6eeSoCCEQIqRVgZ277k8VcTLqap9qPSwS3ovcX4-TbcS0M28uMIVcaQpsHgF1hIj7YwPtyhU7Ic23f9yVa9F8PCvTr7ZhQ-WbCNxUYe-HgMzudYiI9kyPWKPooQoOBfEIHM7MSgv32u7YYfW4lcANvyN-L0QvE/w640-h482/PXL_20230524_213944921.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We played so many games... here we are playing UNO... but I taught them Scum this summer and it has become a favorite. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFNM4PY6dHnmCu6ZUAVLv2wblvERU34A57HUhO_11Ru-5UzBzHRyVUCqZvA3jXnY_0X0JhYm7C9PbwzF1t0WixFe-D6SGnNerBNKXwVvbiDTMmM2ugRo2_4kjfy0B9ZXcW8xQ83aSwIWk5Kj1xqQ7BuHLLt4b5SS0kwWAk6IrxiWP7-FvNNL243NLVOo/s4080/PXL_20230527_003135765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFNM4PY6dHnmCu6ZUAVLv2wblvERU34A57HUhO_11Ru-5UzBzHRyVUCqZvA3jXnY_0X0JhYm7C9PbwzF1t0WixFe-D6SGnNerBNKXwVvbiDTMmM2ugRo2_4kjfy0B9ZXcW8xQ83aSwIWk5Kj1xqQ7BuHLLt4b5SS0kwWAk6IrxiWP7-FvNNL243NLVOo/w640-h482/PXL_20230527_003135765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aidan's graduation party. On the way I got my car down to 1 mile until empty. Yeah, I make the most of my gas in my tank.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMMFhmL9Cx3pQ4pbhyg8RL-Q_hENhQsDyrL5bmUMC-zaNh0u9ovalrPp0K88-KxrzIO3X6nS60cLO1l_F_OJr3TQksncC-T3krfsRJnnMgVVNAAjrdnXk6N0oHM3Ni1_-x1myYUzSHPv4mFoxd6ZD8494-mhBrXBFeT-lZUn6vOFUJrudLnqXAJotZN0/s4080/PXL_20230527_232955698.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMMFhmL9Cx3pQ4pbhyg8RL-Q_hENhQsDyrL5bmUMC-zaNh0u9ovalrPp0K88-KxrzIO3X6nS60cLO1l_F_OJr3TQksncC-T3krfsRJnnMgVVNAAjrdnXk6N0oHM3Ni1_-x1myYUzSHPv4mFoxd6ZD8494-mhBrXBFeT-lZUn6vOFUJrudLnqXAJotZN0/w640-h482/PXL_20230527_232955698.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Asher's birthday and Memorial day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9prxJH9tRL2593HfxffxevteLx1xUgpaA-Mrg2dn2tuS9RAeufj_JyY76e9jnQ9HpUG8I7jFXNGiJTu62j_HpVf6wsyxx4dpRQt9RglIZdt0m6fzabHUsIcq94Tj-Bm5IElV_rQgSNO252K6MhH6vzuSx-7VZojywat-WFtrNvNvqwRXAg8riDpkSrM/s4080/PXL_20230529_195501242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9prxJH9tRL2593HfxffxevteLx1xUgpaA-Mrg2dn2tuS9RAeufj_JyY76e9jnQ9HpUG8I7jFXNGiJTu62j_HpVf6wsyxx4dpRQt9RglIZdt0m6fzabHUsIcq94Tj-Bm5IElV_rQgSNO252K6MhH6vzuSx-7VZojywat-WFtrNvNvqwRXAg8riDpkSrM/w482-h640/PXL_20230529_195501242.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making my yard beautiful with my slaves... kids, I mean... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSrW0ZN55XwF9Lh_N8R58QmWY8j1P7NyLoDhs6QWPtzU98CH0K9gDNcwKiFvQor2YmRZUAyN4c9g91I5mP14phY8HwPNNFNbtic2ovjChwW1HnN8i1FSR7aF31nc0u8ECB17Po4hPEpgKJjUBT9m-efCscCeaCGjoUvRKBxoJV_bHUcCnpAHY5OfJiew/s4080/PXL_20230531_125840770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSrW0ZN55XwF9Lh_N8R58QmWY8j1P7NyLoDhs6QWPtzU98CH0K9gDNcwKiFvQor2YmRZUAyN4c9g91I5mP14phY8HwPNNFNbtic2ovjChwW1HnN8i1FSR7aF31nc0u8ECB17Po4hPEpgKJjUBT9m-efCscCeaCGjoUvRKBxoJV_bHUcCnpAHY5OfJiew/w482-h640/PXL_20230531_125840770.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Across the Spider Verse at the drive in! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoO3y1lqwgYqlO563rYOGe_IPSYk8Hlr2Kw2p5htqNbDM_eMV4tVhbBF7eTQ6Y1kQ4oDMFQeBisp7iSbTMIt5T5RI-nDlMIksvTbmVPVqXU-9PTeRbsGDQJum70ANsOd0kMY-Bgj4Mir9_gUFa6Ysbickr8sjvcQeXaSP7POPyJI3hKsQ3LQbEW7uOlU/s4080/PXL_20230603_015736950.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoO3y1lqwgYqlO563rYOGe_IPSYk8Hlr2Kw2p5htqNbDM_eMV4tVhbBF7eTQ6Y1kQ4oDMFQeBisp7iSbTMIt5T5RI-nDlMIksvTbmVPVqXU-9PTeRbsGDQJum70ANsOd0kMY-Bgj4Mir9_gUFa6Ysbickr8sjvcQeXaSP7POPyJI3hKsQ3LQbEW7uOlU/w640-h482/PXL_20230603_015736950.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shrep... I just ep... not much for the shr part :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgY-5996E262TST-vzucbGgt01nA9Pkcsuwa8gVMJil6KPcRs8Su14dKOXm_lyDqLLkn-j08ypXHHO3n4vLnFo284L0OoOIJoJX1ZlKkfDOPnODA4GBAene-sPByC-X4lLIO7NBSQz8wiFmLCGmcO2C_1s1tG-etekXCgTl_6q4QuLwajQ-4cx0dEQEvE/s3648/PXL_20230603_223024223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgY-5996E262TST-vzucbGgt01nA9Pkcsuwa8gVMJil6KPcRs8Su14dKOXm_lyDqLLkn-j08ypXHHO3n4vLnFo284L0OoOIJoJX1ZlKkfDOPnODA4GBAene-sPByC-X4lLIO7NBSQz8wiFmLCGmcO2C_1s1tG-etekXCgTl_6q4QuLwajQ-4cx0dEQEvE/w640-h480/PXL_20230603_223024223.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MK hike! So fun! Did this during Discovery... the coming together of two worlds. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbCVLHf_0ea-ljtYS7u877U4154UZ2vZcPNmRYguZkm6omwhnSEmqeRWB-h-7_8W50x86tDSIDqumYEOirXi_leO0TCCqbEJja2ocaJszrBpGDEKZd8x0-f58SBQb0PV9i7YsAJQHK98vUqdMYMPPzQ1O_HD1yGsWw6DYXnsIWea_n_NdsVVJ5aAJhvs/s4080/PXL_20230605_174451239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbCVLHf_0ea-ljtYS7u877U4154UZ2vZcPNmRYguZkm6omwhnSEmqeRWB-h-7_8W50x86tDSIDqumYEOirXi_leO0TCCqbEJja2ocaJszrBpGDEKZd8x0-f58SBQb0PV9i7YsAJQHK98vUqdMYMPPzQ1O_HD1yGsWw6DYXnsIWea_n_NdsVVJ5aAJhvs/w640-h482/PXL_20230605_174451239.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_Erqss8DaPYH46B8-Z0cS7rCuzBCc2EKD2VMuG9dSWZtq9CNYWpdEH8aCxhTEl5yRbIbASQWYwvuRGG-vLk3vTIDzD7Fr_PMc3XomAbHtjUFJUh8DW1oGlKxcNaOSi2xo_voqoeBXW_UsFOEdLZEZNHGVT1cURnFJCzMVMTfc7vwxpLxOzllOXSJxmI/s4080/PXL_20230605_141421578.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_Erqss8DaPYH46B8-Z0cS7rCuzBCc2EKD2VMuG9dSWZtq9CNYWpdEH8aCxhTEl5yRbIbASQWYwvuRGG-vLk3vTIDzD7Fr_PMc3XomAbHtjUFJUh8DW1oGlKxcNaOSi2xo_voqoeBXW_UsFOEdLZEZNHGVT1cURnFJCzMVMTfc7vwxpLxOzllOXSJxmI/w640-h482/PXL_20230605_141421578.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFzeAXCLjrAJrHtgTMnNNh2nsLSeZNPgTA4kKZwyrMD1Ah4e4XsLkHlcPhLVXT4CnmLMR-4Tbx6fBdpbE9yvOUfndmy9zGoY2u3Gz5bIEklZPAeN20Ur_oiALZLit_CNXUX6GFZFskVqRGJWrHv0nXFu3FHgnYoilaVFjSBajkFaId6QPSPurrI5oUGg/s4080/PXL_20230605_182827921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFzeAXCLjrAJrHtgTMnNNh2nsLSeZNPgTA4kKZwyrMD1Ah4e4XsLkHlcPhLVXT4CnmLMR-4Tbx6fBdpbE9yvOUfndmy9zGoY2u3Gz5bIEklZPAeN20Ur_oiALZLit_CNXUX6GFZFskVqRGJWrHv0nXFu3FHgnYoilaVFjSBajkFaId6QPSPurrI5oUGg/w640-h482/PXL_20230605_182827921.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My child laborers! I love working with them! Such good helpers! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBG3MndrDQ0rC9-1hewrqcR-7baX2M7W2TdQiEkuNLM1IiyCEp5a945WH3BWezoj6pSueaRQtq5C7uXloKJ1-qIzBznSqdjvTZLOLezkWLqd87gCaZuGlbyXJPJvcqR93YRDOuUPNUKxlE7nibzdiPFm87IEF8hXC8wMnrFAqID3X3jAHZzOcfzF4oJaY/s4080/PXL_20230608_164445859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBG3MndrDQ0rC9-1hewrqcR-7baX2M7W2TdQiEkuNLM1IiyCEp5a945WH3BWezoj6pSueaRQtq5C7uXloKJ1-qIzBznSqdjvTZLOLezkWLqd87gCaZuGlbyXJPJvcqR93YRDOuUPNUKxlE7nibzdiPFm87IEF8hXC8wMnrFAqID3X3jAHZzOcfzF4oJaY/w640-h482/PXL_20230608_164445859.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got away for a weekend with Diane and our friends Sean and Jordan! We went to Shiner Texas... it was grand!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaBw8nMnQF69pRFzX3m2RtaN66N3TEcKEq8alp_LoXW71pStK08wcLe3n2oflViIRPHmUaxAG6BlViNU7sJi-BxFiiuv8U6-htP2fyLN7bieYWxFojtjUz3VK4mNB6Aau0iQOCcrxmuJEGgpKAffl63QntQBNazUoGI77LSIupKK3x4DVG3Y34iSM6b0/s3648/PXL_20230610_190307406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaBw8nMnQF69pRFzX3m2RtaN66N3TEcKEq8alp_LoXW71pStK08wcLe3n2oflViIRPHmUaxAG6BlViNU7sJi-BxFiiuv8U6-htP2fyLN7bieYWxFojtjUz3VK4mNB6Aau0iQOCcrxmuJEGgpKAffl63QntQBNazUoGI77LSIupKK3x4DVG3Y34iSM6b0/w480-h640/PXL_20230610_190307406.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SmXn3AlHKoK-fm41DfdR1N5xUUeizILg5qUboMJqny29j0SeCnBPpJHCIQYIzJcTh9Q_H5WYe9ASY-ppIE2KWVWT_mSiJeTbY-mYyQ9y0GlcgI3DGxUNt2AcHc4Ez94Yv76xjxE9LbVNqlg34VOCGKhPbbTDsUy40Yw1XgOuquyMq27_Q0CuiYKsOgI/s4080/PXL_20230610_192549768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SmXn3AlHKoK-fm41DfdR1N5xUUeizILg5qUboMJqny29j0SeCnBPpJHCIQYIzJcTh9Q_H5WYe9ASY-ppIE2KWVWT_mSiJeTbY-mYyQ9y0GlcgI3DGxUNt2AcHc4Ez94Yv76xjxE9LbVNqlg34VOCGKhPbbTDsUy40Yw1XgOuquyMq27_Q0CuiYKsOgI/w482-h640/PXL_20230610_192549768.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aidan giving one more excellent message before he leaves MK for college. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iy7Iw8E7gt_I0FQNzkKArIk8E2TaDwfpwauBWy3SP52B0cLn1IhJO1NR4bAP9wIUqBhhslr95WGdcIdO2lNRZy8xo7_B3BLGVywZHiYrM4u-4aBtI4xytHIPETJijyFJXHZ-NBTz3109bjdGTuvmOHy29C3MrEZAbNpLCIF7RbhcUiL2miIvy1jLGM4/s4080/PXL_20230613_010838667.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iy7Iw8E7gt_I0FQNzkKArIk8E2TaDwfpwauBWy3SP52B0cLn1IhJO1NR4bAP9wIUqBhhslr95WGdcIdO2lNRZy8xo7_B3BLGVywZHiYrM4u-4aBtI4xytHIPETJijyFJXHZ-NBTz3109bjdGTuvmOHy29C3MrEZAbNpLCIF7RbhcUiL2miIvy1jLGM4/w640-h482/PXL_20230613_010838667.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally redid my deck - the ancient deck that my late uncle David put it. Joel, Sean and my boys helped me... I guess we all helped Joel put in this beauty!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLW2Dy9tRkZaOCenLwQzuc7wAcaKHrURj-DldmgTV5IbaPSrvyIrsBqIEBbKIu-ZNuBl-1M8EOu7w3g3DOl7s7qjzTxbV47wZUj2RjRAe0KimW9Omzb-peYIWr4lbApd9TTIVS0wQKpvC_SyzYXpiMD2rDvfCkOp7ieCUzow81xQUuRhSJfu5VWXWE30/s4080/PXL_20230613_142821483.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLW2Dy9tRkZaOCenLwQzuc7wAcaKHrURj-DldmgTV5IbaPSrvyIrsBqIEBbKIu-ZNuBl-1M8EOu7w3g3DOl7s7qjzTxbV47wZUj2RjRAe0KimW9Omzb-peYIWr4lbApd9TTIVS0wQKpvC_SyzYXpiMD2rDvfCkOp7ieCUzow81xQUuRhSJfu5VWXWE30/w482-h640/PXL_20230613_142821483.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1oQ_9Rdybse411pPQNp_faDj2z_mOAhVddC_0HBvg8bbt0Nu0-9_Pe-13eS2rrFRAW36zZrKxts13bhhUwb1Y_stkoGyKwxwz8hAdsEv6bGnkBPd9M6Djd4-zLdv3l7Fm-JOkT4eLH3pVHqOBU6zMPGLjuCOyfCamkmdvApLOLXVbs8gERGrcm3pbE0/s4080/PXL_20230613_191842005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1oQ_9Rdybse411pPQNp_faDj2z_mOAhVddC_0HBvg8bbt0Nu0-9_Pe-13eS2rrFRAW36zZrKxts13bhhUwb1Y_stkoGyKwxwz8hAdsEv6bGnkBPd9M6Djd4-zLdv3l7Fm-JOkT4eLH3pVHqOBU6zMPGLjuCOyfCamkmdvApLOLXVbs8gERGrcm3pbE0/w640-h482/PXL_20230613_191842005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1r3yUVu-4HjHCy-ETsU7RxN-J7Dn6xs18szMkXTkvWdhpeuL2FQZlKGVpBgAKv9Zxj3xleGDJag_tvr43bhTgEJ8Zmlg1t2wED-CPZf7G8zun2PYAoZ17c1F0JreEneZvbq79Kh0OuEcbPBRCHZqjmbpg0C6P6eFJvuYL5r5ZIsrYKQC93gH5Z7ddiw/s4080/PXL_20230614_192200422.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1r3yUVu-4HjHCy-ETsU7RxN-J7Dn6xs18szMkXTkvWdhpeuL2FQZlKGVpBgAKv9Zxj3xleGDJag_tvr43bhTgEJ8Zmlg1t2wED-CPZf7G8zun2PYAoZ17c1F0JreEneZvbq79Kh0OuEcbPBRCHZqjmbpg0C6P6eFJvuYL5r5ZIsrYKQC93gH5Z7ddiw/w640-h482/PXL_20230614_192200422.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQP9VZYtmfDqtHEr-hbvjxADEyaNM-wbtxd3LHDLt2xfVDdEGhnyTE0mLtVkQEzG41T9CSTcQOcNqv2Fekq_CwiExYXNXF82v1bylNedO_g8CZ475TzgGNWf5bMfHMst-zSocIwe09QGVWLvm4jxQk0OlYpdN5MDNTvWshjrWaewQh9-wLwnEdIpdaM0/s4080/PXL_20230614_213306921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQP9VZYtmfDqtHEr-hbvjxADEyaNM-wbtxd3LHDLt2xfVDdEGhnyTE0mLtVkQEzG41T9CSTcQOcNqv2Fekq_CwiExYXNXF82v1bylNedO_g8CZ475TzgGNWf5bMfHMst-zSocIwe09QGVWLvm4jxQk0OlYpdN5MDNTvWshjrWaewQh9-wLwnEdIpdaM0/w640-h482/PXL_20230614_213306921.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to Ally Cats for a fun event... the last event before Jamaica. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXt0OfDc5QR8951v3MXqhVh5ytnD61oMZY6Xuf4hw8_y5nQWdGLjOGUat5BqJWpOPgAQ-z8gErwOmQvYsqTVCQqz5uoAjniAzgaQ-Gw52Uc4szXb7umRKMOICJlV-oD8PjuqrAN2OhEoGP6U6l8xTpX9KLsiUQSyWSs3UFGT2tHCKvHEbU_PXCScNORU/s4080/PXL_20230619_184315238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXt0OfDc5QR8951v3MXqhVh5ytnD61oMZY6Xuf4hw8_y5nQWdGLjOGUat5BqJWpOPgAQ-z8gErwOmQvYsqTVCQqz5uoAjniAzgaQ-Gw52Uc4szXb7umRKMOICJlV-oD8PjuqrAN2OhEoGP6U6l8xTpX9KLsiUQSyWSs3UFGT2tHCKvHEbU_PXCScNORU/w640-h482/PXL_20230619_184315238.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you can take a breather and go read the <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/jamaica-2023.html">Jamaica Post</a> if you want... maybe a day or two breather... but then come back here for more proof... I mean stories, of my epic family summer! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was home for barely a week before I had to leave again for Thailand... but I tried to fill it with lots of fun memories. First off we went to go pick blueberries. I'm more of a sit and eat blueberry things while others pick them kind of guy... but that is neither here nor there :) Then we went to the lake and put a wonderful bow on a wonderful day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgawDB6yrTfUZCtC4P-7RARpEnlOJSCmRdOl9gciMeaL29Xzoce2RENUbDgPhCUBwSdBZ0VVlHWBai_NCVcxGkM74FrxgqAi4Xb-hwgAWw6kOPdSmhu01PYXACcAViE5atrN8P10LE7gvgMuk-Ug5fiZZreOuZH9wiYBq6_UVRdWbOS-dvDFJZE0voeDzE/s4080/PXL_20230701_153450871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgawDB6yrTfUZCtC4P-7RARpEnlOJSCmRdOl9gciMeaL29Xzoce2RENUbDgPhCUBwSdBZ0VVlHWBai_NCVcxGkM74FrxgqAi4Xb-hwgAWw6kOPdSmhu01PYXACcAViE5atrN8P10LE7gvgMuk-Ug5fiZZreOuZH9wiYBq6_UVRdWbOS-dvDFJZE0voeDzE/w640-h482/PXL_20230701_153450871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t2udTDwBo7EjVUV75yQRlQ0hd3p1GpIuSE33T7Tc4Gf3YBXmCXmjEByjjD5A_OR0Onym6Rm0DVkAPeZS2AAMbnJ3OtD9hKa0b2zrQFq3Zb4u9uPotu2ZaN1QWp-9OD6MoGhFafVdzTBgCzZzaAlfLcLaXVEjhHj22b31PsPbQeZycAkQC8EqIpZN5I4/s3648/PXL_20230701_161412071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t2udTDwBo7EjVUV75yQRlQ0hd3p1GpIuSE33T7Tc4Gf3YBXmCXmjEByjjD5A_OR0Onym6Rm0DVkAPeZS2AAMbnJ3OtD9hKa0b2zrQFq3Zb4u9uPotu2ZaN1QWp-9OD6MoGhFafVdzTBgCzZzaAlfLcLaXVEjhHj22b31PsPbQeZycAkQC8EqIpZN5I4/w640-h480/PXL_20230701_161412071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjd-L5UmA-RmtDKTZJJT-5rHexEdL634njsNFvaFvkyN_tEjKaujFkdh8IIVKgOuCeWlK6fgf1DHS7fBtG9UD16Q_bb5uMFrb4wkoZ53IrJhRukPasbUjf8FwMgtp7CYLtDQCgtrUae62vdd8jGjsBMZVlzrp8wL2TmUesEHeLAR1shaf4rT1I8DX_b0/s4080/PXL_20230701_183425025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjd-L5UmA-RmtDKTZJJT-5rHexEdL634njsNFvaFvkyN_tEjKaujFkdh8IIVKgOuCeWlK6fgf1DHS7fBtG9UD16Q_bb5uMFrb4wkoZ53IrJhRukPasbUjf8FwMgtp7CYLtDQCgtrUae62vdd8jGjsBMZVlzrp8wL2TmUesEHeLAR1shaf4rT1I8DX_b0/w482-h640/PXL_20230701_183425025.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWi13jcIy8bSPSU9_o6MANCTLpIAJQdvT0N9fVahwPuVKQfX142WMKVDvKN7FaIemYV9tFLSAm4g4lnPMXhNHXngs0UYqqZw8a5eBBRDbSd1Z3vSNdTQzlJaaNsT6EUJ4GljJTzxxOiyNyJ8C9tUmsveyiwE24Gz9SKG2bQKuWFpJDODPAkgarck9VoY/s4080/PXL_20230701_213306689.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWi13jcIy8bSPSU9_o6MANCTLpIAJQdvT0N9fVahwPuVKQfX142WMKVDvKN7FaIemYV9tFLSAm4g4lnPMXhNHXngs0UYqqZw8a5eBBRDbSd1Z3vSNdTQzlJaaNsT6EUJ4GljJTzxxOiyNyJ8C9tUmsveyiwE24Gz9SKG2bQKuWFpJDODPAkgarck9VoY/w640-h482/PXL_20230701_213306689.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite pictures with Bella. We had a sweet time of devotions together one morning and I'm so grateful I captured it! I love being with my kids while they pursue God! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiys4WFK1jCjRU9M6l-eEZnPUEzHB9MRAmEH9q23KbJRtV3qf37iz4OcTgkT8nMvSgTAG_XT_0B9wG_eiIHs7nT_nmZ7mmGplKWZzewioAgqe-7atcwukTOrJ5QGdBMhIpaYbAtJ9fxslr9PO-b3PIOERaKpZCbI_6VOBY-EhYyv33IZ8a3Z3jNJv9P20/s3648/PXL_20230702_122040765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiys4WFK1jCjRU9M6l-eEZnPUEzHB9MRAmEH9q23KbJRtV3qf37iz4OcTgkT8nMvSgTAG_XT_0B9wG_eiIHs7nT_nmZ7mmGplKWZzewioAgqe-7atcwukTOrJ5QGdBMhIpaYbAtJ9fxslr9PO-b3PIOERaKpZCbI_6VOBY-EhYyv33IZ8a3Z3jNJv9P20/w640-h480/PXL_20230702_122040765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of us at the 4th of July parade! Yay! Good times for sure! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AKeVSSBkOqXt4fUuvVOqsJWgCnHJ2kP81TCu15jOrd3mTNBdTSWBbW3eFJsXkqS5LXaArzTfJU0AGnq1WFJv_AM0G9vAthFxwuXBjH7BBO5b_aFjIZ1jcYOzDlGCVh3uTgjac4yXPeeXOQE35hycuYdynclZyzVGgYs4byyeSt1WYcgBC1cZil73jvo/s4080/PXL_20230704_141527859.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AKeVSSBkOqXt4fUuvVOqsJWgCnHJ2kP81TCu15jOrd3mTNBdTSWBbW3eFJsXkqS5LXaArzTfJU0AGnq1WFJv_AM0G9vAthFxwuXBjH7BBO5b_aFjIZ1jcYOzDlGCVh3uTgjac4yXPeeXOQE35hycuYdynclZyzVGgYs4byyeSt1WYcgBC1cZil73jvo/w640-h482/PXL_20230704_141527859.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay that takes us up to Thailand... now go and read all about <a href="https://calebrobbins.blogspot.com/2023/08/thailand-2023.html">Thailand</a>... Okay... nice right?! Now you may proceed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got back on Saturday morning and Sunday was a huge day! We went to Diane's Aunt Charlotte's sweet 16... and then to my cousin Julie's wedding! I have no good pictures of the wedding... just me looking down and judging you :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZiQhRmfFjCzrWNa5BM61LY3DoP8nSKfnJ2bnKqmGtWKcyahVAHAkkbObqsU39Mg_mCCxVnHjZ8kTVapbqW8F5l6ijsaJ2Uv7dHDLPwLzPkIzct0kO28-_LpjUFuskw-8gJ5jMVusIPFkHrhPOtT-MYuusVeaSDAXc27E8g-tDVnoMeEQSEGNQOhOyKo/s3648/PXL_20230723_195747922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZiQhRmfFjCzrWNa5BM61LY3DoP8nSKfnJ2bnKqmGtWKcyahVAHAkkbObqsU39Mg_mCCxVnHjZ8kTVapbqW8F5l6ijsaJ2Uv7dHDLPwLzPkIzct0kO28-_LpjUFuskw-8gJ5jMVusIPFkHrhPOtT-MYuusVeaSDAXc27E8g-tDVnoMeEQSEGNQOhOyKo/w480-h640/PXL_20230723_195747922.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPfYPiiQLz5jDD97ICjmdVWcBnz8CuGm6ynLmOyuSerDAbCPs3QWu5I9jGKeaFdR6x1OJw80a0ZoiTLj4XMdj6NXlW2muXzYNnCtr_ULJYKTXDOD7Wrx4TNLH6Zfbm0J34sBeeOfr3XlJaE_CD0-z3CdOGs0Kqh_fQZCEG1oFOwqcsk7-hEUzQsE6Qp0/s4080/PXL_20230723_210013782.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPfYPiiQLz5jDD97ICjmdVWcBnz8CuGm6ynLmOyuSerDAbCPs3QWu5I9jGKeaFdR6x1OJw80a0ZoiTLj4XMdj6NXlW2muXzYNnCtr_ULJYKTXDOD7Wrx4TNLH6Zfbm0J34sBeeOfr3XlJaE_CD0-z3CdOGs0Kqh_fQZCEG1oFOwqcsk7-hEUzQsE6Qp0/w640-h482/PXL_20230723_210013782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHbPvmra_sYkNMZgRZbT-VgHzZpKuac5yOrrOGCxPgNZkcFQSsHs3vbGrAZi2S8ThLFZkIhzd6R0L7OtQ2RF6YsElzYSl5N8K_HaVtPTX5OQsVNfQAP-cci2C5KvjFyctLugdCoL9__U9kPVraBFYVWH7loUOZqXyOEjN0ecSVXowEErbi87K-aKVMuA/s4080/PXL_20230723_222130053.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHbPvmra_sYkNMZgRZbT-VgHzZpKuac5yOrrOGCxPgNZkcFQSsHs3vbGrAZi2S8ThLFZkIhzd6R0L7OtQ2RF6YsElzYSl5N8K_HaVtPTX5OQsVNfQAP-cci2C5KvjFyctLugdCoL9__U9kPVraBFYVWH7loUOZqXyOEjN0ecSVXowEErbi87K-aKVMuA/w482-h640/PXL_20230723_222130053.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ah yes... the inevitable school... it comes for us all! Unless of course you are done with school... then it comes for your kids :). We went to many of the school registration blah blah blah... here we got some hair extensions for the girls and some vaccines for them too... quite the combo! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9Hi8qTaK8uJ63480NSmSArEbGt-_4LOuoOKGO3AvzShXwIaSZddB-cLvzfHNsySCHkc_gCp6yYodR3BnF6STM3n8H8qeR0ytvdyD0_pcN6K1DNXfqMh-z2nGAhC5yU9PBGtwVndpo0e7mOAwICWKjuSkHp1HeFdgY217Ej-s1MSPtyFeUZQSCx6GaZI/s4080/PXL_20230729_145027322.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9Hi8qTaK8uJ63480NSmSArEbGt-_4LOuoOKGO3AvzShXwIaSZddB-cLvzfHNsySCHkc_gCp6yYodR3BnF6STM3n8H8qeR0ytvdyD0_pcN6K1DNXfqMh-z2nGAhC5yU9PBGtwVndpo0e7mOAwICWKjuSkHp1HeFdgY217Ej-s1MSPtyFeUZQSCx6GaZI/w482-h640/PXL_20230729_145027322.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGX8TXY-oodbfsgVwnF3-l53QgRe41_DPk4ckKaWwXaYVkWq2NY92lj-nayXYRk_0nkt4DeowOEOs8t2bmB49LH2bvB5M6ai2CEZnFudMlUIDcmOwq3UbkMIoeR1A61IcXzBv7zsPiaEuBnPbfa99OixKOdl7TqGVohhk7EPX5aIyaiXZk5dz7DAVCy8/s4080/PXL_20230807_121937168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGX8TXY-oodbfsgVwnF3-l53QgRe41_DPk4ckKaWwXaYVkWq2NY92lj-nayXYRk_0nkt4DeowOEOs8t2bmB49LH2bvB5M6ai2CEZnFudMlUIDcmOwq3UbkMIoeR1A61IcXzBv7zsPiaEuBnPbfa99OixKOdl7TqGVohhk7EPX5aIyaiXZk5dz7DAVCy8/w482-h640/PXL_20230807_121937168.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first FORT back we did an awesome community Monday where Jeremy led us through some great games. We are in our Fall schedule now and getting closer and closer to our Labor day Camp. Nadia and I are co teaching for that awesome camp! First time ever to co teach... I'm very excited. We are refurbishing an old teaching of mine that was one of her favorites. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzdD-JMAWLZSq1a69OQT8ACADWw1jcv5-JOxuZ8SQUn4ybyFAmld28E078DVnSL24UkWORHSGAGUAY1gTm9BKZrS7xAtRJAwEQdZM-IL6ee4xUzbO8fdSgH_GwsJFG-FTx_iyGULw3hO3dXjHpEa5CXp8ix1g_IwCyS7k5wgWI3j1-czL8UItUcWsyDA/s4080/PXL_20230807_234800017.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzdD-JMAWLZSq1a69OQT8ACADWw1jcv5-JOxuZ8SQUn4ybyFAmld28E078DVnSL24UkWORHSGAGUAY1gTm9BKZrS7xAtRJAwEQdZM-IL6ee4xUzbO8fdSgH_GwsJFG-FTx_iyGULw3hO3dXjHpEa5CXp8ix1g_IwCyS7k5wgWI3j1-czL8UItUcWsyDA/w640-h482/PXL_20230807_234800017.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO1ygeTrFpVe9PncpAcU_SgK8cqkD0u27iyuuVTFQquym7SkSSvoyMzc5W2zYwl8d68wTSdgPN002IUUarl4tmJN-EArmQm3jUunorEJJQsbD-mgVk88ohrMQ1G_CMElPIKBqMep0JVEJ82xX66K6Qwxc4aV29We5TDsWPyf_542SW6_mj5uCI7cE9nE/s4080/PXL_20230808_011634119.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO1ygeTrFpVe9PncpAcU_SgK8cqkD0u27iyuuVTFQquym7SkSSvoyMzc5W2zYwl8d68wTSdgPN002IUUarl4tmJN-EArmQm3jUunorEJJQsbD-mgVk88ohrMQ1G_CMElPIKBqMep0JVEJ82xX66K6Qwxc4aV29We5TDsWPyf_542SW6_mj5uCI7cE9nE/w640-h482/PXL_20230808_011634119.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybUQFdTpfZvmP3-_EGC8T1E6QZggVS2JNKUMBWdCwDc_ZqOCLY47CXrFeJkqRSdlqMEWhpkjmhEBdNHDrQeGjgtNve5ExMxK5gqk3X-UFtrDibaZBwpQbnPGsIV8rEUqXE2GaEcKxcE8ggbKnzwG4p68tNU6gVm-vpNthVRz0F1wornxu4x_urgGYDvk/s4080/PXL_20230808_004738402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybUQFdTpfZvmP3-_EGC8T1E6QZggVS2JNKUMBWdCwDc_ZqOCLY47CXrFeJkqRSdlqMEWhpkjmhEBdNHDrQeGjgtNve5ExMxK5gqk3X-UFtrDibaZBwpQbnPGsIV8rEUqXE2GaEcKxcE8ggbKnzwG4p68tNU6gVm-vpNthVRz0F1wornxu4x_urgGYDvk/w640-h482/PXL_20230808_004738402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a full garage gym this summer! One day everybody was there working out and it was awesome to see! I need to start selling memberships :). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4c8bVZbBdPjpgy5Wx5VNWMv0wxLvj01-201nvnAWGvGtJDuVm8R8Et7iDT1K_Ppw_WgV-FoeHMi_26A-VsbYxe7dYjYBGYM4bqC-BSe2MiXx7KnjTxwheXWaVupsag-LBJyBPmz1MJ61KP1ktRbQDJ-uVOmWoiHFPOodPCPeNVKeJABYgLz951tza6c/s3648/PXL_20230811_134445146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4c8bVZbBdPjpgy5Wx5VNWMv0wxLvj01-201nvnAWGvGtJDuVm8R8Et7iDT1K_Ppw_WgV-FoeHMi_26A-VsbYxe7dYjYBGYM4bqC-BSe2MiXx7KnjTxwheXWaVupsag-LBJyBPmz1MJ61KP1ktRbQDJ-uVOmWoiHFPOodPCPeNVKeJABYgLz951tza6c/w640-h480/PXL_20230811_134445146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to eat Asian food the day before I go to Asia... unfortunately this was two days before. Any way, my kids and wife love sushi! I think it is just ok... but it was super awesome going and getting this time with them. We went home, got ice cream, and watched Crocodile Dundee for the first time with them... the next evening we watched the second one. That was so fun! Even Diane had never seen these classics... "that is not a knife... this is a knife" </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXX4et0m4H2RmifwyuiqpmYy5f_cvgJmby1_zxF8cRXlWl6rTI9ujPT0wiaIG_-oZr9CANpnCrjF00b8Jg1dqouUdHLHv_H-Nx2lpDBRrRgaxtEC84nqUdQnCLIVESKk5CllaNS8JHiqABuNysEEkVee390JKklniNC1F9PYUN0cqMKF92FsRQVNWviM/s4080/PXL_20230811_224929401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXX4et0m4H2RmifwyuiqpmYy5f_cvgJmby1_zxF8cRXlWl6rTI9ujPT0wiaIG_-oZr9CANpnCrjF00b8Jg1dqouUdHLHv_H-Nx2lpDBRrRgaxtEC84nqUdQnCLIVESKk5CllaNS8JHiqABuNysEEkVee390JKklniNC1F9PYUN0cqMKF92FsRQVNWviM/w640-h482/PXL_20230811_224929401.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the sad pictures that have led up to where I am now... sitting in a hotel in Myanmar and thinking about my awesome family and friends and looking forward to getting back home soon. So many other fun things happened this summer... but don't be creepy, you don't need to know that much about my life :). I'm grateful for a Jesus who calls us on adventures... sometimes they lead us away from the ones we love, but they have always led me back eventually. God is advancing His kingdom and I'm so thankful to be a part of it! Thank you for being a part of it through your faithful support of the ministry God has called us to be a part of! I couldn't do this without you. I hope you do read about Jamaica and Thailand and see that what God is doing is worth the things that it costs his servants. Grateful that my time away is only in weeks and not much much more. I'm eager to be back but looking forward to finishing my time up here strong! Your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vOIEIww98QWAJiuSdV2MvqLfessVBe462sopx5_0TVgx-KVip4bKVRDh1kE2N9jV7U7tU6K4u1U6zWBrHDZcNUhHStOxYvSz4drtLFPhaZ7GtGGqutk3jjQckgzyOAQJYC6rar7DlH4gQybp9jBENf569Q8zbZDTtqKX6i0--RtfLnKdZUQejvZ-3so/s4080/PXL_20230813_150036091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vOIEIww98QWAJiuSdV2MvqLfessVBe462sopx5_0TVgx-KVip4bKVRDh1kE2N9jV7U7tU6K4u1U6zWBrHDZcNUhHStOxYvSz4drtLFPhaZ7GtGGqutk3jjQckgzyOAQJYC6rar7DlH4gQybp9jBENf569Q8zbZDTtqKX6i0--RtfLnKdZUQejvZ-3so/w482-h640/PXL_20230813_150036091.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmKS38OZIKqhJyxc7sNxe3upCdM8WBGyhGSnX0MlMFE6Cj-7kPM5ShL0_ZlYwIJ88vy5SSsvPaocY8mlQUMLRkIItNZ3mHaHjKUm65xKssH0d1IGYE0hbWOzEWa90OMyQAPPFHqnT4wt_uaAxiooyScJaP0nAf2ZI1_NSbV8-iTKTFLMOO_YJA_3O14E/s4080/PXL_20230813_152602304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Love you family and I'm so thankful for you my awesome friends and supporters. Keep praying for us! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 7 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-35160440434913771732023-04-24T08:09:00.002-07:002023-04-24T08:23:25.074-07:00Can you smell that? <p> It's Spring!!!! </p><p>I feel like I just got my footing back after being gone all of February! I love Spring so much and we just got our garden in for the year! It is awesome to sit outside and hear the birds and smell the flowers and enjoy the world coming back to life after a long winter. It just fills me with joy and energy and hope! I love the color green! </p><p>We Eastered! A huge egg hunt at the church gave us all plenty of eggs to do another huge egg hunt at the Gebauers'. This year I did Easter Trivia around the table. It was quite fun and informative. And of course, we got our awesome family picture for the next year/2 or 3 years. 😉 Diane loves family pictures. 😄</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBdZdDKHtVEeO67EEgg_K5D6vq8uOTlybDthhxCG9lFH3hdKwFDZusL3MCIGX2rJ6ui_6ryuVHfsoU55cmOmfZ6Pyvm0r26vRkOSKrjfvmXMepIqNyqK-NZinrFQRQsEgpjc2yu3aN17A438XMejPFF6F8DGGEoRU3rkJEy-B1JHeu0JZG1ykGbOt/s4080/PXL_20230409_152645324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBdZdDKHtVEeO67EEgg_K5D6vq8uOTlybDthhxCG9lFH3hdKwFDZusL3MCIGX2rJ6ui_6ryuVHfsoU55cmOmfZ6Pyvm0r26vRkOSKrjfvmXMepIqNyqK-NZinrFQRQsEgpjc2yu3aN17A438XMejPFF6F8DGGEoRU3rkJEy-B1JHeu0JZG1ykGbOt/w640-h482/PXL_20230409_152645324.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQkHsdx8KwPq5YRqOlnqEt5BVlQKfT1uU-r3fJyDagvDgzpJ6W_7gtx-5-T2HffG8Gi3sbLsItBzOCNThsR7v1soXy_cH0vcNZArjIdJwm2i3OWMSdNIYzjp2uM5HWKmEJmyfG5Hv-74bw8VQHnNaQuAuXHpG45vNeG7EatfdZQRBMKntHgKcWCP0/s4080/PXL_20230409_202622254.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQkHsdx8KwPq5YRqOlnqEt5BVlQKfT1uU-r3fJyDagvDgzpJ6W_7gtx-5-T2HffG8Gi3sbLsItBzOCNThsR7v1soXy_cH0vcNZArjIdJwm2i3OWMSdNIYzjp2uM5HWKmEJmyfG5Hv-74bw8VQHnNaQuAuXHpG45vNeG7EatfdZQRBMKntHgKcWCP0/w482-h640/PXL_20230409_202622254.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1VdSxq4asBLkNS1SAYB6JC3glpB0IDSRw0zoLUzQSyiuzWYu5_AB-ExIPrKjBgkgTXXbxfIdlugWGh3EjScTpY16yEyjS-HMjMiVEfsL-XaSgSqVOJanvwmRmhOJChiIEEtdMnqy4NJ4tUG_cZPjk4en9kOXCF9nDO15E1oL5gEyN-0Na7oR8thM/s4080/PXL_20230409_150903670.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1VdSxq4asBLkNS1SAYB6JC3glpB0IDSRw0zoLUzQSyiuzWYu5_AB-ExIPrKjBgkgTXXbxfIdlugWGh3EjScTpY16yEyjS-HMjMiVEfsL-XaSgSqVOJanvwmRmhOJChiIEEtdMnqy4NJ4tUG_cZPjk4en9kOXCF9nDO15E1oL5gEyN-0Na7oR8thM/w482-h640/PXL_20230409_150903670.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1c3IC4ZBJpOSe2NPILkxjWWSPqPOceT8oWkTZkyAlhA4K8INeuwKfq3DD7V4ABdE7-gcmA_gLw5nnIt_tA_XPSra8-_l_jZpv0YwMfI5IJaLmrp61NcjfSD5ki0BubaUZoxgiCkLOU-uJaqiiC4vQ674nH04yrPmvGISVsX4XhKewB225cSsJRNP/s4080/PXL_20230409_150907784.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1c3IC4ZBJpOSe2NPILkxjWWSPqPOceT8oWkTZkyAlhA4K8INeuwKfq3DD7V4ABdE7-gcmA_gLw5nnIt_tA_XPSra8-_l_jZpv0YwMfI5IJaLmrp61NcjfSD5ki0BubaUZoxgiCkLOU-uJaqiiC4vQ674nH04yrPmvGISVsX4XhKewB225cSsJRNP/w482-h640/PXL_20230409_150907784.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>April and May are our big Birthday months. Creed kicks off the year and then is followed closely by Serenity. </div><div><br /></div><div>Creed is 16 now and is applying for jobs and will soon start the journey toward driving! I am so proud and feel like it's bittersweet. I remember the day we drove him home from the midwife and now he is taller than I am! He's such a rock, a servant, passionate, wise and so fun to be with! May God keep blessing you Creed and may He always be the one great pursuit in your life! </div><div><br /></div><div>Serenity is a bundle of joy and light and enthusiasm! She brings smiles with her where she goes. She is probably getting glasses soon; you can pray that all goes well. I love you my precious baby girl! So grateful for you! May God keep holding you and singing over you as you grow to love Him more and more!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HWVZo2G81Z3WAf_xwdDxXDjHCMFh7Uhzxfv98TVV8c16P_PmImB3Gt3oD2kT4uzSXq4qQ1EaUS4H3cxjL-sRwioHgX7FI3pTadcRXB1tCwnWbSoxSMU7ATMHgn4m5LZITjiRUG9pfE6i4Wntz8LMMVmJ3ePXtdB0AjIB1A2uXHDHNMMmwAmuGcP-/s4032/PXL_20230406_230720867.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HWVZo2G81Z3WAf_xwdDxXDjHCMFh7Uhzxfv98TVV8c16P_PmImB3Gt3oD2kT4uzSXq4qQ1EaUS4H3cxjL-sRwioHgX7FI3pTadcRXB1tCwnWbSoxSMU7ATMHgn4m5LZITjiRUG9pfE6i4Wntz8LMMVmJ3ePXtdB0AjIB1A2uXHDHNMMmwAmuGcP-/w640-h360/PXL_20230406_230720867.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitz9PPn0yGIVLqqgN66ffK20b8hVEqF8di_vqbCKO0nlEo2fOOUgX6tJWvKVcS3UzTeFVX3PoQa4D7flChIP7dBiXr5Ny1s9v3Ru53MV_Pf0lyexer-SpXkgwfjxXzXNgt3hviQ36kXGSttbLIngW1B0X4ukCs1E4qTFw9m2IxhjSeuPumCPXGaPqu/s4080/PXL_20230418_232908729.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitz9PPn0yGIVLqqgN66ffK20b8hVEqF8di_vqbCKO0nlEo2fOOUgX6tJWvKVcS3UzTeFVX3PoQa4D7flChIP7dBiXr5Ny1s9v3Ru53MV_Pf0lyexer-SpXkgwfjxXzXNgt3hviQ36kXGSttbLIngW1B0X4ukCs1E4qTFw9m2IxhjSeuPumCPXGaPqu/w482-h640/PXL_20230418_232908729.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHQLmwQCfbMno3ViWHHy1EVOWGgkarhndzio9HRl2rixLSS1Q4DV4T4rlyI1PWSGMKQw7d7kvpjFLG3VpYBbxFen1vdpBXdIPKd69nDbMOtJxW4szqVLkK6aJHQeiz3qdWcBnDkTCMRW4trwnM2OZdyWVcpL5zsDKNJ4jokTsKWrfWKZc6ZUDrNJr/s4080/PXL_20230406_150432714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHQLmwQCfbMno3ViWHHy1EVOWGgkarhndzio9HRl2rixLSS1Q4DV4T4rlyI1PWSGMKQw7d7kvpjFLG3VpYBbxFen1vdpBXdIPKd69nDbMOtJxW4szqVLkK6aJHQeiz3qdWcBnDkTCMRW4trwnM2OZdyWVcpL5zsDKNJ4jokTsKWrfWKZc6ZUDrNJr/w482-h640/PXL_20230406_150432714.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the really fun Easter things we got to go do was a choral performance put on by FMT. Diane's Dad, Brother, and Sister were all in it, which made it even more fun! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOZSh-BhHg8-jfU_LrgbDikCC2IITNgGHtg4kBAJ2SgSJiCpJ09BLtwoHTbRf8rKb9aNJtY5eFNpmH0vA2eC5pU-0Iowpq6HxwHXVryO-CwSWRHOz_Q7TxOuU9nek9DykjlpMOEGRQs_icP22BVPZi_3MUouXb3V7eQdmfaytnv0nbZsBl4YEf5eB/s3648/PXL_20230401_210135874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOZSh-BhHg8-jfU_LrgbDikCC2IITNgGHtg4kBAJ2SgSJiCpJ09BLtwoHTbRf8rKb9aNJtY5eFNpmH0vA2eC5pU-0Iowpq6HxwHXVryO-CwSWRHOz_Q7TxOuU9nek9DykjlpMOEGRQs_icP22BVPZi_3MUouXb3V7eQdmfaytnv0nbZsBl4YEf5eB/w640-h480/PXL_20230401_210135874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5L5M3yWBlCs_iMc_ARSaB9FjkKzJM8m9GRAYOqhYM2-t5AdWH2OUqZi-I58uoA6EJFyL7eXJ2_WfsXW_j7CdwS1FOe-ymcnUQR1HZx2hfYAqlAQ1pIsexnkoFUr4K8zKXeovtlQOJZvvbNbVs6epPayTgpUIXauyAk_DLSdd_ioirO5D2KQp4W0mO/s4080/PXL_20230401_200205407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5L5M3yWBlCs_iMc_ARSaB9FjkKzJM8m9GRAYOqhYM2-t5AdWH2OUqZi-I58uoA6EJFyL7eXJ2_WfsXW_j7CdwS1FOe-ymcnUQR1HZx2hfYAqlAQ1pIsexnkoFUr4K8zKXeovtlQOJZvvbNbVs6epPayTgpUIXauyAk_DLSdd_ioirO5D2KQp4W0mO/w640-h482/PXL_20230401_200205407.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the fun traditions we've added to the FORT group (formerly Dallas MK) is called Meet The Leaders. We get 2 classes together for a couple hours on a Saturday afternoon once a month and we get to know them a lot better. Here we feature the 9-10th graders! I love so many parts of this job!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsc-IAXrEZJYJP763uBa3lY1JWbKbCtedqcTrSoVsFHkmEpV3g8EHBULKPpiJQ4GCWlq8VdGbLxEsjSP-adgYmLPSNhr2DQEjSRSbIQL0-fqDt3urfEe8WzD83J1yg6zjvBIY8lBUl6y0zT9qk8YvCQi16ASULXn94DA01y1KIZhemwr05zVm6Isg/s4080/PXL_20230401_180930216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsc-IAXrEZJYJP763uBa3lY1JWbKbCtedqcTrSoVsFHkmEpV3g8EHBULKPpiJQ4GCWlq8VdGbLxEsjSP-adgYmLPSNhr2DQEjSRSbIQL0-fqDt3urfEe8WzD83J1yg6zjvBIY8lBUl6y0zT9qk8YvCQi16ASULXn94DA01y1KIZhemwr05zVm6Isg/w640-h482/PXL_20230401_180930216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As the year closes we get to do more big school things! Here Creed is doing his big school thing called Mosaic, his group is building a Solar Car!!!! He's explaining it to a captivated audience. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWPImq8RDHjyzpZNJmAbClg-ZYJaKFDjINg0z8AxMthrExJUaDE65p9sTy3ky3-pTL9Or4MT9WpPyD2RQOYUiibigyQK5I_MFqjck33IH3G8HN-lkUrY9t3g7DqhZMosiHMV99FH7ebOgStzks-FIHBrtxIiLXooaVw6Y19FSBkjzqY8ySkFpBu7K/s4080/PXL_20230401_143336268.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWPImq8RDHjyzpZNJmAbClg-ZYJaKFDjINg0z8AxMthrExJUaDE65p9sTy3ky3-pTL9Or4MT9WpPyD2RQOYUiibigyQK5I_MFqjck33IH3G8HN-lkUrY9t3g7DqhZMosiHMV99FH7ebOgStzks-FIHBrtxIiLXooaVw6Y19FSBkjzqY8ySkFpBu7K/w640-h482/PXL_20230401_143336268.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjhtGQLLsoFrAE33hUoMEb7KGHIwlvKFXuErvzo7AnxybcTGUGDD_1po3_dTmFJOWI9a8c34QkGRHtEhILP3637ck8xk6Qj67zAPic2YupEJUKmD4A93hyBNxXLhw7yff3hemHsakY5wH1Gn2NxISG3xpFkr_Y8bN0BHqa-9a65xymcRixNTGnyzI/s4080/PXL_20230324_104433665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjhtGQLLsoFrAE33hUoMEb7KGHIwlvKFXuErvzo7AnxybcTGUGDD_1po3_dTmFJOWI9a8c34QkGRHtEhILP3637ck8xk6Qj67zAPic2YupEJUKmD4A93hyBNxXLhw7yff3hemHsakY5wH1Gn2NxISG3xpFkr_Y8bN0BHqa-9a65xymcRixNTGnyzI/w482-h640/PXL_20230324_104433665.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I entered a banana bread baking contest recently and got second place. Look at that beauty! My first ever banana bread. I created the contest and there were only three of us. 😁</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RJs25O16XEZsiaM9Z3xnXIAhS-6gluphhmX-WWlQwKhMQmAHR58LaB_CzbjR7F2Sid-kxv6ULkCGwkQr7NUzkOmAy4V6pDwdZZjJRBs_y-WSR1esXFD9aN0X4p4zC8QuwI9nixMQcdSC2Aj0-KF8Vm27U1VcbLcJe3JNlBrPWsxJ31sTYx8P-XHq/s4080/PXL_20230323_210948202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RJs25O16XEZsiaM9Z3xnXIAhS-6gluphhmX-WWlQwKhMQmAHR58LaB_CzbjR7F2Sid-kxv6ULkCGwkQr7NUzkOmAy4V6pDwdZZjJRBs_y-WSR1esXFD9aN0X4p4zC8QuwI9nixMQcdSC2Aj0-KF8Vm27U1VcbLcJe3JNlBrPWsxJ31sTYx8P-XHq/w482-h640/PXL_20230323_210948202.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please be praying for my wife.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisWTyRezAlT3Rn1-1Hcp2JmmofPJWLLEvE_DddxiNsLIwbL7Tbgya82Eejwh4TtTjci3b5xVJeK9PRqNUy-xsSfwRFg2l9obJzZsNIh0ZtlV3czpWE2IsFdpT5IePbz5-IzR2GIPIbWuHGKilueRZYa7c2y2paShTkvHicnd1AAWU24M667Tzwf9K/s4080/PXL_20230319_162459703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisWTyRezAlT3Rn1-1Hcp2JmmofPJWLLEvE_DddxiNsLIwbL7Tbgya82Eejwh4TtTjci3b5xVJeK9PRqNUy-xsSfwRFg2l9obJzZsNIh0ZtlV3czpWE2IsFdpT5IePbz5-IzR2GIPIbWuHGKilueRZYa7c2y2paShTkvHicnd1AAWU24M667Tzwf9K/w482-h640/PXL_20230319_162459703.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just kidding. I mean... do pray for her, healing in her body and such, but not because of this awesome art she is doing. 😃I love Diane's artistic abilities. She has so many talents and our house is getting more and more beautiful as a result! <div><br /></div><div>Creed is applying for jobs and Asher is learning how to make money mowing lawns! I love watching my kids make money for my future... I mean grow up and learn new skills. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJt0eu2IsEsIT1DXJBNCuy31Vs5Zq8ZIsdqXvWZd_Um7pj8LtRJqD9NyHdwYXTv2Dm-AOi_ql-gA3MTfy6uZCUBKNNcCl4VBhtpQXoGwOPVXyHqs1DG3gkml-Gz5lneOdOQFB6aviowdaGHToG02Xtrf2jgs7jPwNhs5x7npfioORZKa2rmjin3to/s4080/PXL_20230318_143700244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJt0eu2IsEsIT1DXJBNCuy31Vs5Zq8ZIsdqXvWZd_Um7pj8LtRJqD9NyHdwYXTv2Dm-AOi_ql-gA3MTfy6uZCUBKNNcCl4VBhtpQXoGwOPVXyHqs1DG3gkml-Gz5lneOdOQFB6aviowdaGHToG02Xtrf2jgs7jPwNhs5x7npfioORZKa2rmjin3to/w640-h482/PXL_20230318_143700244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so busy! I was gone most of Spring Break at a conference for MK caregivers... but I did take one day off and party with the family! My favorite thing we did was go to the trampoline park... that was so fun! We played tag and follow the leader and my goodness are my kids so fast on trampolines! So so fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJvmu6g_HzsbOITcvbJ8VPviv7H11LGGBnbueCNh-6gpmhIwHM6oVKdWZSwQIkdNqLXtGBzYzxT2g7jMfME7lzQT0j6fMy_d8JxfRVZ9qxa7FyfRGXWzywuc-S6TC_AOFBTcDt803D7xJQ4zM1I4oEBK5Zm7qU2DJaGBq1pFb1MMCL6m6Jp9EnvDS/s4080/PXL_20230317_171226419.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJvmu6g_HzsbOITcvbJ8VPviv7H11LGGBnbueCNh-6gpmhIwHM6oVKdWZSwQIkdNqLXtGBzYzxT2g7jMfME7lzQT0j6fMy_d8JxfRVZ9qxa7FyfRGXWzywuc-S6TC_AOFBTcDt803D7xJQ4zM1I4oEBK5Zm7qU2DJaGBq1pFb1MMCL6m6Jp9EnvDS/w640-h482/PXL_20230317_171226419.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As some of you may know... I have a very modest laugh, probably hard for you to even remember because when I laugh it's quiet and tasteful and always at appropriate times when others are also laughing and so it gets lost in the mix. So, I'm not really sure what happened here but I'll share the story. </div><div><br /></div><div>I got a great picture with the speaker at the MK caregivers conference I went to. He was awesome, funny and engaging and spoke on a really relevant topic. He is a counselor who works online with kids all over the world. Mental health is such a big topic these days, and I learned a lot. My modest, gentle laugh somehow got noticed in the crowd to the point where he was so blessed by it that he gave me a really nice wooden pen and holder. Really a miracle :). It was a fun experience, and really neat to be noticed for just being me :). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMLDfo4UXZLbItz0Ne-YqBliToHJCFlEfAGpsw8mudQmhs8--He2ymWBYlmDlucEwwIGrMK38ZfmfWTH_d3--D9GHreMEB7aToL8B2IV3S4yQpAPaRVeWi2nFzqvMgdqZz0yr7pWvce_iFRFe-qTzwAeNVEBVWwcwbfo6QxAOCxpEbsXMkGirvEX1/s3648/PXL_20230316_181503167.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMLDfo4UXZLbItz0Ne-YqBliToHJCFlEfAGpsw8mudQmhs8--He2ymWBYlmDlucEwwIGrMK38ZfmfWTH_d3--D9GHreMEB7aToL8B2IV3S4yQpAPaRVeWi2nFzqvMgdqZz0yr7pWvce_iFRFe-qTzwAeNVEBVWwcwbfo6QxAOCxpEbsXMkGirvEX1/w640-h480/PXL_20230316_181503167.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of my favorite FORT events is our Spring camping trip! We went back to Mineral Wells for two nights of fun! We rock climbed and hung out at the lake and made food by the fire and I shared both nights about what it means to follow Jesus and how to turn words into actions. I love being able to do these things with my kids! I'm so blessed with incredible leadership in this group and students who make camping fun! These are the events our group needs to continue to bond and heal after</div><div> COVID.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVxWk6bxDsUY78a-FGHSBkoE49hVoT0G1lKKRONfsGK5vPqlmshE6yOWgKougxPRr2xMc6kPcYF-QEez9sG3R7DQPiaKYnVfNdY7VK9J6JVWU4lGEdYxH9xLZEepiSdTyyVHCNYzEVNEp9wWixc9jHt6a5OFTpQTtyDJ1CFgqKjTW93hD5Wp4-VZs/s4080/PXL_20230311_185849318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVxWk6bxDsUY78a-FGHSBkoE49hVoT0G1lKKRONfsGK5vPqlmshE6yOWgKougxPRr2xMc6kPcYF-QEez9sG3R7DQPiaKYnVfNdY7VK9J6JVWU4lGEdYxH9xLZEepiSdTyyVHCNYzEVNEp9wWixc9jHt6a5OFTpQTtyDJ1CFgqKjTW93hD5Wp4-VZs/w640-h482/PXL_20230311_185849318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tiSBeyfHcBpbDVzUzmIVnBurjHera-xsL6nW6wlUl9I-ORaA-k2eEMictOfni-62EwOfMP8EN41GiI-OSDY3gUU_v3UHXQHNLwv0uc0Zw9GvDroa6fp1CKu06JBtdSFwi0PeJ4DQlkqBZSQ1j1VY0UWif7OXkoh-WfSCFiad45iIvseS5cW5_DZb/s4080/PXL_20230311_182343118.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tiSBeyfHcBpbDVzUzmIVnBurjHera-xsL6nW6wlUl9I-ORaA-k2eEMictOfni-62EwOfMP8EN41GiI-OSDY3gUU_v3UHXQHNLwv0uc0Zw9GvDroa6fp1CKu06JBtdSFwi0PeJ4DQlkqBZSQ1j1VY0UWif7OXkoh-WfSCFiad45iIvseS5cW5_DZb/w640-h482/PXL_20230311_182343118.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCVqrIBpJG4PPjNhBaIUXxvIOYg3R2UP8xWUEcfDePqW5XWoQhfCVR2hwahgxB-TRwr_QQD_PmE_nEkQc7P-SEYyDkQgX_TG0iTliIkifab8M9SksorRlTIGN7p5rq-qGVSgjvYUfQq90mjFkrO0NuPLiJJBE6CEdU3NShU1_PKyhO1lsf1VWtk9z/s4080/PXL_20230311_132114207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCVqrIBpJG4PPjNhBaIUXxvIOYg3R2UP8xWUEcfDePqW5XWoQhfCVR2hwahgxB-TRwr_QQD_PmE_nEkQc7P-SEYyDkQgX_TG0iTliIkifab8M9SksorRlTIGN7p5rq-qGVSgjvYUfQq90mjFkrO0NuPLiJJBE6CEdU3NShU1_PKyhO1lsf1VWtk9z/w640-h482/PXL_20230311_132114207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well, that should catch you up some! God is teaching me to receive. He is the giver and all the good things come from Him. I'm asking Him to help me see all the ways I can be open to receiving all the good things he Has, the perspective to grow during struggles and suffering, the heart to trust Him when things are challenging and I have to wait for answers, or when I'm called to do hard things. God is good and has something to give, and I have a heart to receive! I'm keeping my eyes open and I'm trying not to force things, but to wait on the Lord and have an open heart! </div><div><br /></div><div>So, some things that you can pray for! My support has taken a hit through COVID and if you are interested in becoming a partner in what I'm doing, I'd love to help you follow God's leading in joining the work He is doing through me! I know the deal God and I made - I'm going to faithfully follow and He is going to bring in what I need to do that. Maybe He is calling you to be a part of what He's doing! I don't usually like to ask, it feels a little like I'm not trusting, but I'm feeling like He's calling me to ask, so there it is. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have lots of work things to figure out. The Jamaica trip in June has lots of question marks! Please pray for wisdom and God's grace as I wait to receive the amazing things He has in store for this trip. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm heading back to Asia to do a conference in July and then may go to another conference immediately after that. My heart hurts as I consider being away from my family all of July, I want to be useful in the Kingdom and follow well the path laid out for me, but I need comfort and some of the details are tricky. Please pray for wisdom and comfort! </div><div><br /></div><div>Diane has some exciting medical things coming up! Pray that God heals her from her chronic pain and that she can make real progress in her health journey. Also pray for Serenity as she gets glasses soon! Pray for Creed as he seeks a job and learns to drive!</div><div><br /></div><div>As always, I'd love to share more in person, some details should remain vague in this format. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so grateful for you all in this journey! Your faithful support and fellowship on this journey mean so much to me! I couldn't do this without you, and I would never even want to! You spur me on and keep me from missing the Grace of God you pray me through hard times and give me hope! You are a treasure and a big part of all the cool things, past, present and future that God is doing in my life!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 7 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-57347532059462767392023-03-06T12:24:00.005-08:002023-04-10T10:26:23.343-07:00Solomon Islands 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't think that I have ever had a more stressful trip in my life... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Phase 1: Not getting there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ice and snow ransacked Dallas the week I was supposed to leave, cancelling my original flight and leaving me with one option, an American Airlines flight that just might get me to Los Angeles on time. I made it to Albuquerque knowing that my connection had already left and no other flights could get me to LA before my next flight would leave. I got the very next flight home and ended up just having a long tiring stressful day trip to ABQ and back. I got to meet a minor celebrity in DFW but that was the only highlight in a very frustrating experience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next couple of days I spent lots of money changing flights and lots of time on hold to do so. Finally we figured out another option leaving Sunday morning that would get me there having only missed a couple days of the conference. We routed through Australia this time... Sunday afternoon saw me back on my couch and back on hold trying to figure out what was next, again turned away at the airport... this time because I didn't have a visa that I didn't know that I needed (another long story). Well, I got my visa and got new flights again... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With fear and trembling I headed back to the airport on Tuesday, now arriving Friday having missed the whole conference, but still in time to do the Trauma Healing program the following two weeks. Thankfully, for the most part, that attempt went as my trips have usually gone... smoothly. Here is a picture of the plane we finally got to board that took us to Brisbane on our way to Honiara. What a welcome sight! After having said goodbye to my family three times, I was finally on my way, and they were actually happy to have me gone this time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We landed in Brisbane and got an Uber to a bed and breakfast that I had tried to reserve, but unfortunately it was closed. I wandered the streets for awhile praying and hoping and finally found a hotel for me and Mom to spend the night in. It was 7 am at this point and there wasn't much to do but explore on foot. We went to the beautiful botanical garden and then museum at City Hall. It was great to walk around and enjoy the city before resting in the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1Vb12V1raAtXH2_i9CWJVC7gW_jn8GcLxTfzoqysbYmr0fl8NbllgDcVSoSk00e8EvgFnnkwLJ8zAUYbqYxLXtq2dDkmeSp6ZgskLO2RChQr-lwiFbJLEBu0iryCawqKw5SeS3ARBk82B_G_RWCb9-jD8QisO0v5A4LONHNM-oKHBG5AsG2OKc6H/s4080/PXL_20230208_020353610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1Vb12V1raAtXH2_i9CWJVC7gW_jn8GcLxTfzoqysbYmr0fl8NbllgDcVSoSk00e8EvgFnnkwLJ8zAUYbqYxLXtq2dDkmeSp6ZgskLO2RChQr-lwiFbJLEBu0iryCawqKw5SeS3ARBk82B_G_RWCb9-jD8QisO0v5A4LONHNM-oKHBG5AsG2OKc6H/w640-h482/PXL_20230208_020353610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2Hml7ZbdwmiwC_crN9zYW_0uMghqapFe6zFALnBy7FXsdV-HG4YjKDZul0oYHSANaKpQ6ohCHwXiFM8VCSfXJYS7H6HVLvgZaEaRvdoPPDh4RTj6tg0QDyuMCSp5EZfVy9X7BVFIb9tvz9KkSOodAT16pdMySSkdrMt6YCJs-bMRa4tCJA7MY_IW/s4080/PXL_20230208_221333377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2Hml7ZbdwmiwC_crN9zYW_0uMghqapFe6zFALnBy7FXsdV-HG4YjKDZul0oYHSANaKpQ6ohCHwXiFM8VCSfXJYS7H6HVLvgZaEaRvdoPPDh4RTj6tg0QDyuMCSp5EZfVy9X7BVFIb9tvz9KkSOodAT16pdMySSkdrMt6YCJs-bMRa4tCJA7MY_IW/w640-h482/PXL_20230208_221333377.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We arrived Friday afternoon, finally! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79_IaVzq3qn3w9ZSp_OPG6_-R4rMR9jqC99UK1hlqaHsnPMgWzYs__4DlVpke5rF_McaVuMecGtCo2RUjt4wDvY7tlP1QcVTcKslRoH0EIVj5c1LdQWQnhMkEoCaaAFhPsgBiZwQj9V1VzOOgF4DVHC335cEfA249bq3zLfpH_Iu0lbJXScr8cGHM/s4080/PXL_20230210_022723848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79_IaVzq3qn3w9ZSp_OPG6_-R4rMR9jqC99UK1hlqaHsnPMgWzYs__4DlVpke5rF_McaVuMecGtCo2RUjt4wDvY7tlP1QcVTcKslRoH0EIVj5c1LdQWQnhMkEoCaaAFhPsgBiZwQj9V1VzOOgF4DVHC335cEfA249bq3zLfpH_Iu0lbJXScr8cGHM/w482-h640/PXL_20230210_022723848.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyCaWR_YSK8Jk7swv2F8SNNb6E9UU3pz467do6_2JRJ6QAwOnjOAG4WCR-_pXlbwmDOrlBmYKdzSBtPTa4Ra0-8NMPokEmwtG9_rU7xztd595Zh2xRGhqxvkaKiR4m5V-BaKsCFZrOQmu3FsgLE0iACoMSTP8HdCA4JH9bnjeI4PgMVdusRna0iTK/s4080/PXL_20230210_024150607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyCaWR_YSK8Jk7swv2F8SNNb6E9UU3pz467do6_2JRJ6QAwOnjOAG4WCR-_pXlbwmDOrlBmYKdzSBtPTa4Ra0-8NMPokEmwtG9_rU7xztd595Zh2xRGhqxvkaKiR4m5V-BaKsCFZrOQmu3FsgLE0iACoMSTP8HdCA4JH9bnjeI4PgMVdusRna0iTK/w482-h640/PXL_20230210_024150607.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p>The next morning we had a lovely time meeting with Pauline, the Trauma Healing representative there, and had high hopes for the weeks to come! That Sunday I got to go to a church that Diane has made legendary in my mind - St. Barnabas. I counted 16 acolytes! Amazing singing and beautiful liturgy! What a treat to get to experience this amazing service. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHAuCIaMrH68WhUJdavSxfqLQC1PJS1aTdZKlldFT6BsDPW93DveRD9WR8Lqz62KkR9C6ivm6QU4FVF40xJV9fdiw79M2IODt-2qqfy4VyZ6wCrDiVnyS9-BJEghd28H6MZOcKir5jWj6JhjHEC_tv1gBZeOx21xk9oS5nmyXVpuCwdKw3bOj6Gle/s3648/PXL_20230210_214533614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHAuCIaMrH68WhUJdavSxfqLQC1PJS1aTdZKlldFT6BsDPW93DveRD9WR8Lqz62KkR9C6ivm6QU4FVF40xJV9fdiw79M2IODt-2qqfy4VyZ6wCrDiVnyS9-BJEghd28H6MZOcKir5jWj6JhjHEC_tv1gBZeOx21xk9oS5nmyXVpuCwdKw3bOj6Gle/w640-h480/PXL_20230210_214533614.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xR-va2dNF7ym2bU7xfMH1ZsdRrahwLHr4ck2UNUGaWTMpOls08QBIyVq6VExr-Ue6IQ0mnLRGugXJVM1ut36JS348r2lfpCH-3tvGZqHrAxgD3p1BsXVXZvZ014A_vZMZnDlLBxFkjFgPh2wu0c9dH2cXgF68xhTtOG3Ba3o1xr53OioRe3kzDBL/s4080/PXL_20230211_230103588.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xR-va2dNF7ym2bU7xfMH1ZsdRrahwLHr4ck2UNUGaWTMpOls08QBIyVq6VExr-Ue6IQ0mnLRGugXJVM1ut36JS348r2lfpCH-3tvGZqHrAxgD3p1BsXVXZvZ014A_vZMZnDlLBxFkjFgPh2wu0c9dH2cXgF68xhTtOG3Ba3o1xr53OioRe3kzDBL/w640-h482/PXL_20230211_230103588.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>My workshop started Monday morning, just a few hours before the Super bowl would start here in the U.S. My party was very different than most. This is the first time I remember that I haven't been able to watch a Super bowl. I caught the 3rd quarter at lunch and was grateful to track the score on my phone until it ended with the Chiefs on top! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QYUIrgzKpcPiXpWpVPyDP4xsETGYfrtlo0Ix1aivRsuqa9iPyK0zi5r6e7_Gq6g0TZa28JgqrzO_kkgw7BdXd_6Nfi5MbZGEsTohpwWgv_n34EBYsyidSFDAgblJ3wcfBOFeFOXRfouMvSh4WqHcVuyHofSgpVQNl2fGylsN7xsE6qjLCBCYnjRU/s3648/PXL_20230213_035706705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QYUIrgzKpcPiXpWpVPyDP4xsETGYfrtlo0Ix1aivRsuqa9iPyK0zi5r6e7_Gq6g0TZa28JgqrzO_kkgw7BdXd_6Nfi5MbZGEsTohpwWgv_n34EBYsyidSFDAgblJ3wcfBOFeFOXRfouMvSh4WqHcVuyHofSgpVQNl2fGylsN7xsE6qjLCBCYnjRU/w640-h480/PXL_20230213_035706705.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The whole next week I spent training the amazing facilitators to run the same program with local youth. 18 people got trained to lead healing groups! 20 youth came the following week! It was so special to see the impact of the program on all the participants. People were healed, set free, and filled with joy and life. I heard so many testimonies as the participants put the skills to work immediately in their own challenging life circumstances. Some immediately shared things they learned with loved ones during family devotions in the evenings, others just cherished the work the Holy Spirit was doing in their hearts to comfort them in the moment. People forgave, gave their pain to the cross and experienced the power of God! </p><p>The teen program is so fun, filled with games and exercises that bring the material to life. We start our morning with devotions. After the first day the participants lead both worship and a short message. I still remember some of the lessons they brought.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8LiZmWBXHEDqrg4ERfsXLZGutz3bsffEadpdPEo6QbkU8iUrRHJlTWzTaUXzYEe_njKKusG0v6sYGyzoo9AtTuWCOU3LjDPSp4OwmxP10-CZSIg_WUTUybPPCJ2TORHNM4-hPCwYcrl__694aUpuNHHHX7m2YrodqYp4iLhAmS_ss0ba2Rpf9L2y/s4080/PXL_20230213_222008977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8LiZmWBXHEDqrg4ERfsXLZGutz3bsffEadpdPEo6QbkU8iUrRHJlTWzTaUXzYEe_njKKusG0v6sYGyzoo9AtTuWCOU3LjDPSp4OwmxP10-CZSIg_WUTUybPPCJ2TORHNM4-hPCwYcrl__694aUpuNHHHX7m2YrodqYp4iLhAmS_ss0ba2Rpf9L2y/w640-h482/PXL_20230213_222008977.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtZx2hA1KBcRy4NypJ1mzUEUjVytzmXPz4F_DksAgP737zPBm4IpHKotmWd6Yo2EUY22uN-9xjfcXHXrSz2iEjzjHFJm-34KArTH_y00JmjUVo4nV__cevAHgaDP9KoyEHN6inK5Yi3DRSNzpLSRbhnA-oqAh05z30uulOGeGOvsJmv8GV5FYRHAr/s4080/PXL_20230213_225105860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtZx2hA1KBcRy4NypJ1mzUEUjVytzmXPz4F_DksAgP737zPBm4IpHKotmWd6Yo2EUY22uN-9xjfcXHXrSz2iEjzjHFJm-34KArTH_y00JmjUVo4nV__cevAHgaDP9KoyEHN6inK5Yi3DRSNzpLSRbhnA-oqAh05z30uulOGeGOvsJmv8GV5FYRHAr/w640-h482/PXL_20230213_225105860.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPlaa68nfCcVTmyvAjJJlzI5ZHzDzSnmNzZ7_0CCQ2ppg_NfYE_0n3z2DbM52FcLebsnG3QfRwiYb22xRWUW26qQQMSqpBl8iMq2k8lD9l_sUyjhU6YJZmld7YnBTuHMLysq5a9dTHOUkEPai0IRCsfmDjqYE4vjc-AUvXtBvegiF9kVfTheUJ8qj/s4080/PXL_20230216_234735205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPlaa68nfCcVTmyvAjJJlzI5ZHzDzSnmNzZ7_0CCQ2ppg_NfYE_0n3z2DbM52FcLebsnG3QfRwiYb22xRWUW26qQQMSqpBl8iMq2k8lD9l_sUyjhU6YJZmld7YnBTuHMLysq5a9dTHOUkEPai0IRCsfmDjqYE4vjc-AUvXtBvegiF9kVfTheUJ8qj/w640-h482/PXL_20230216_234735205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I took lots of pictures of the amazing scenery from where I was staying. It's very warm and humid but you always have a great view, and sometimes a nice breeze. A lot of WWII relics are on the island making for even more fun pictures. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholY19cB-uT54CqcjSo11sw5lAQiwyK4z-C_xuBCZ7JlvMZCwmStXd-3I88WPbs4e-ohi78msjQuJkZuaEWpBvJfkeBkr56egqpapHOBA2vcEazX8FzvaUBWzJUDFoIzGYttpAw4S52sflDnR9vV3OUsVzSxVlvx4ACGH-O9tY3htreHwFj2j46fGC/s4080/PXL_20230215_075443463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholY19cB-uT54CqcjSo11sw5lAQiwyK4z-C_xuBCZ7JlvMZCwmStXd-3I88WPbs4e-ohi78msjQuJkZuaEWpBvJfkeBkr56egqpapHOBA2vcEazX8FzvaUBWzJUDFoIzGYttpAw4S52sflDnR9vV3OUsVzSxVlvx4ACGH-O9tY3htreHwFj2j46fGC/w640-h482/PXL_20230215_075443463.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTulGapW7U2AgeiD1srALRaZp1c6oN67k16ra2QeIKw0yh3F7_zfXAn9mrTb08Mpp-CVMbOAY5yYRceLa_1GsGy1Yyt8QH4mweULVjxGj60AaXjdB8EC-g3zMz5S75c1snZeoc2-5F1bWnCzLTp9uwHRVzs03ByW0F4wQfTdFM9793WPJHPlw0V0pf/s4080/PXL_20230216_060247941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTulGapW7U2AgeiD1srALRaZp1c6oN67k16ra2QeIKw0yh3F7_zfXAn9mrTb08Mpp-CVMbOAY5yYRceLa_1GsGy1Yyt8QH4mweULVjxGj60AaXjdB8EC-g3zMz5S75c1snZeoc2-5F1bWnCzLTp9uwHRVzs03ByW0F4wQfTdFM9793WPJHPlw0V0pf/w640-h482/PXL_20230216_060247941.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Over the weekend, between the initial training and the practical week with the youth, I got to go on some adventures. It was so nice getting out in the country to see the beauty that exists away from the city. I got to go to a waterfall, hiking an hour each way with my amazing mom! The next day I went to a beach and was able to spend an hour snorkeling! It's a whole new world under the sea. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdlVB_YLtYpVg4L_dhA1hDvjb4-jrIt8AHRiLy1U21J06wJXQYzfm290rCUpWcFVqClQFQlmgtDOIe_bsuM-gB0nfW7oDtuQy51-jCa0kQmpv6CeSjoGAtkLudVBc_7K3q7MCtXn722VZkyCRxJBwC-6j2DQtO-0yEIz_z-GTlmgQO3aYwg6QgMCc/s4080/PXL_20230218_003752407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdlVB_YLtYpVg4L_dhA1hDvjb4-jrIt8AHRiLy1U21J06wJXQYzfm290rCUpWcFVqClQFQlmgtDOIe_bsuM-gB0nfW7oDtuQy51-jCa0kQmpv6CeSjoGAtkLudVBc_7K3q7MCtXn722VZkyCRxJBwC-6j2DQtO-0yEIz_z-GTlmgQO3aYwg6QgMCc/w482-h640/PXL_20230218_003752407.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h3S7Oi_dcP88tmInJBPamCQMsDIQ8nzgQ5Yw-ydx7Ckn2b3qiWERFnzjjr8MkBmbbx_Pw2cTM2JzKvHM5PYAkBXAxWVcvi-bM4gM_6ZBswbEvwBAvVtEdM93Tr5g498PvHwLONqTFsEXVtNS8xX5wqAAwCsdGNzL471hFRvujz5dO_C05UH2Qiv_/s4080/PXL_20230218_224751451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h3S7Oi_dcP88tmInJBPamCQMsDIQ8nzgQ5Yw-ydx7Ckn2b3qiWERFnzjjr8MkBmbbx_Pw2cTM2JzKvHM5PYAkBXAxWVcvi-bM4gM_6ZBswbEvwBAvVtEdM93Tr5g498PvHwLONqTFsEXVtNS8xX5wqAAwCsdGNzL471hFRvujz5dO_C05UH2Qiv_/w482-h640/PXL_20230218_224751451.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p>I really enjoyed the next week, watching the people I had trained put into practice all they had learned. Some incredible creativity emerged and it was fun watching them adjust to a small room, almost as many facilitators as participants, and rain! Some moved outside and followed the shade around the basketball court while the sky was clear. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyO0EE-CXHsdEtFPOdFpdqVfnLnBlB5JhXgFToQ6uJeNe4YbeqbPviEGkasGuFxIxJdJbn80aT-5qm-VdRa9r7YNC6mOxPTidvZfW_3ViPguWBEoIZU7w0WhJnfnMAXt9kVjVZiIrFE9PK3-Qcv1tJdFvIgKjbYU9ZcnvHYFH1M5Yu0gj2x6PHs3EY/s4080/PXL_20230219_222158765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyO0EE-CXHsdEtFPOdFpdqVfnLnBlB5JhXgFToQ6uJeNe4YbeqbPviEGkasGuFxIxJdJbn80aT-5qm-VdRa9r7YNC6mOxPTidvZfW_3ViPguWBEoIZU7w0WhJnfnMAXt9kVjVZiIrFE9PK3-Qcv1tJdFvIgKjbYU9ZcnvHYFH1M5Yu0gj2x6PHs3EY/w640-h482/PXL_20230219_222158765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had lots of time to get to know Eric, one of my two helpers, and enjoyed hearing about his life and family and work. I learned a lot about the culture from him. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2Egr_RkwIlm5uyKhrOUU4Px5_lEP-XYiDwRdYojFUh1Zf4UFr7TneZRoVOcDYgR4naNuPaxwoS8Va65VIlo_VP2T50Qp-9oZ70BI52b1gwcXj7oiVQZ29EGnSQJbD0mz-AhF8zOQLFJclStGe43WfznTlTGqIfWIZZywjV_V0nt7oIZPhLlCvEgu/s3648/PXL_20230220_005135421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2Egr_RkwIlm5uyKhrOUU4Px5_lEP-XYiDwRdYojFUh1Zf4UFr7TneZRoVOcDYgR4naNuPaxwoS8Va65VIlo_VP2T50Qp-9oZ70BI52b1gwcXj7oiVQZ29EGnSQJbD0mz-AhF8zOQLFJclStGe43WfznTlTGqIfWIZZywjV_V0nt7oIZPhLlCvEgu/w640-h480/PXL_20230220_005135421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed having the dogs around. They helped me not to miss my dogs so much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6omtDTjFZUsPqHYl_MOtEN9oNuGm_pU95OWbtsbXskLeIKMGpi5O7p6UziQuuEwUbItcPF3SAxcHpjnvvYQlAmohD_qzEvrFFlhjwV1i_zdlpYf3pg3W-OCAfio9wI7vB0jvm74OogeNRvf9LgVjBF1LZccoGfoW-ir7jjUOUE42rlw2dcEyiaIJ/s3648/PXL_20230223_022832341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6omtDTjFZUsPqHYl_MOtEN9oNuGm_pU95OWbtsbXskLeIKMGpi5O7p6UziQuuEwUbItcPF3SAxcHpjnvvYQlAmohD_qzEvrFFlhjwV1i_zdlpYf3pg3W-OCAfio9wI7vB0jvm74OogeNRvf9LgVjBF1LZccoGfoW-ir7jjUOUE42rlw2dcEyiaIJ/w480-h640/PXL_20230223_022832341.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was so fun watching the facilitators do the same games and activities they had learned just the week before with the new participants. What a great way to learn the program on an even deeper level! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5w3N-NH898zNlKcQSd-WfwW2uj29z2t2gGE7SNwEZMsiXMoM482j-OjjCBJVy7sP-I_Jby0eXD4hqSDm2ixtg4vfuRAMwMvv5QCZhrRp5Q0PiZxJdHXRxT9WPKMZl_vdZavjle8tsvpbFtO0k2uHIjeNQdGMSzi-66WIGqoEoDlWBykwU-N_RlCT/s4080/PXL_20230220_031523571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5w3N-NH898zNlKcQSd-WfwW2uj29z2t2gGE7SNwEZMsiXMoM482j-OjjCBJVy7sP-I_Jby0eXD4hqSDm2ixtg4vfuRAMwMvv5QCZhrRp5Q0PiZxJdHXRxT9WPKMZl_vdZavjle8tsvpbFtO0k2uHIjeNQdGMSzi-66WIGqoEoDlWBykwU-N_RlCT/w482-h640/PXL_20230220_031523571.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyioYF-Py4Q36p5yms8iXifBrt05GfYvVhbCw-niKuElgdl6WSY_yn80bT_aiB7pCrf_I9thJ8LXcIgraG_nBscYnwxJAD6pZxXt9-tgmlzkb4aq4CrN9VZ6yWGG_1DMOxhqfSYkpk9M1Wr83769fgbNPDidlmZARSiCCrBL8rBH_0tty62iFfR8S/s4080/PXL_20230221_005548000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyioYF-Py4Q36p5yms8iXifBrt05GfYvVhbCw-niKuElgdl6WSY_yn80bT_aiB7pCrf_I9thJ8LXcIgraG_nBscYnwxJAD6pZxXt9-tgmlzkb4aq4CrN9VZ6yWGG_1DMOxhqfSYkpk9M1Wr83769fgbNPDidlmZARSiCCrBL8rBH_0tty62iFfR8S/w640-h482/PXL_20230221_005548000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey692ibjEy85aBLcFxfpB4_Q_nTALlEHnl5iemafPPawpsQAff_Bx8Ue92whlkJCZeuMm2ZxRK6VHGRwCFF9Vumonfw1IyGERqgcbD7fgG6XN6OKJ8pZnn73RK6SDFiyVjLYWgPcB5kHUrLPaAMrlkmUYcOfLRY29m35qRVsAweyhdhPhNNkFQ2eI/s4080/PXL_20230223_040800063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey692ibjEy85aBLcFxfpB4_Q_nTALlEHnl5iemafPPawpsQAff_Bx8Ue92whlkJCZeuMm2ZxRK6VHGRwCFF9Vumonfw1IyGERqgcbD7fgG6XN6OKJ8pZnn73RK6SDFiyVjLYWgPcB5kHUrLPaAMrlkmUYcOfLRY29m35qRVsAweyhdhPhNNkFQ2eI/w640-h482/PXL_20230223_040800063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKig25bv_I8taJvpffkb461c8asxRw-DeJsNaeULhxvbQJwIprDoZUhH-0AdkKm7bUxoz_zn0oN82qQVAwqwKvCF5nfLPgJfq17EUsT_9t9RkUxY0qnOqJGGzarGeAlrDjAiI5R_MCqcJ1de53T7KeI9s2GUBKV4hMPg3OUws4Ba7ZtR6hHOxtX43/s4080/PXL_20230224_024437870.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKig25bv_I8taJvpffkb461c8asxRw-DeJsNaeULhxvbQJwIprDoZUhH-0AdkKm7bUxoz_zn0oN82qQVAwqwKvCF5nfLPgJfq17EUsT_9t9RkUxY0qnOqJGGzarGeAlrDjAiI5R_MCqcJ1de53T7KeI9s2GUBKV4hMPg3OUws4Ba7ZtR6hHOxtX43/w640-h482/PXL_20230224_024437870.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I played so much basketball in the evening after the days work was complete. I tried to get exercise, doing pushups (first day doing 4 sets of 10 and ending with 4 sets of 50) and sit ups and shooting hoops. It was really nice one morning to find another basketball enthusiast and be able to play against another person and not just myself. You see him too right :) ? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT_NFvkF-Yi1tM8t5FJctGQH66cel_mVt-tKpiDkE1Z0xgBZYzQy676j9JINYHsGCDhq8k2dSpe4B46W2d46QbqRBOkfF9MhTryWwTL8zE-IwoHt1zG9LmspjUDCGGnWb6AW1N4ZsIoUsRhW2payxvLnoYej1ZEhuzNhY2LqQRFpWItQd7mbCSnV6/s3648/PXL_20230221_214508571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT_NFvkF-Yi1tM8t5FJctGQH66cel_mVt-tKpiDkE1Z0xgBZYzQy676j9JINYHsGCDhq8k2dSpe4B46W2d46QbqRBOkfF9MhTryWwTL8zE-IwoHt1zG9LmspjUDCGGnWb6AW1N4ZsIoUsRhW2payxvLnoYej1ZEhuzNhY2LqQRFpWItQd7mbCSnV6/w640-h480/PXL_20230221_214508571.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzHhN6LXhX6dSg3l766JGXdF4kb8it5aQE5VfzkbRVbhkDkhxVfQYHLMWSM_YbQZpY8-TuCDfArXH1tKg2t7B6a42j5SB4uMPhJRzG8kfaJwj84U3sJmlqyZyS6to-aDoJBQ0Npqth0MSU5LiFZhSJUL3T5hNZqO5J6lmWaF2LmVPVJ782TZr9ZTE/s4080/PXL_20230220_082121002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzHhN6LXhX6dSg3l766JGXdF4kb8it5aQE5VfzkbRVbhkDkhxVfQYHLMWSM_YbQZpY8-TuCDfArXH1tKg2t7B6a42j5SB4uMPhJRzG8kfaJwj84U3sJmlqyZyS6to-aDoJBQ0Npqth0MSU5LiFZhSJUL3T5hNZqO5J6lmWaF2LmVPVJ782TZr9ZTE/w640-h482/PXL_20230220_082121002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>By the end I was soaking up as many sunsets as I could and went all over the compound to find the best place to see them. I really enjoyed all the time outside and time to think. The days were hard work and went fast while in the evenings time seemed to slow down and give ample time for reflection.</div><div><br /></div><div>I took a picture of where Diane used to play as a little kid. It was special getting to picture her running around with her friends and living in her amazing imagination creating a world for her toys underneath this building. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38PtgBtOlw2HozXTuPqIPjz7OuqTmjtMcMFHVG27_7hOiZjOSJq7cywqdOY7C7CRksrwVjEP49SyJc9BZAEV8_CKgeNoo7o5CNDU2-5tu9wofMqEjRSCsuxNjbRrPlFh4q41RKjlwP8Z9VHdoFZCHoRmiF3SEcNeNl6gBJik6Qx4gUzIzgwcCUi0t/s4080/PXL_20230222_210931748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38PtgBtOlw2HozXTuPqIPjz7OuqTmjtMcMFHVG27_7hOiZjOSJq7cywqdOY7C7CRksrwVjEP49SyJc9BZAEV8_CKgeNoo7o5CNDU2-5tu9wofMqEjRSCsuxNjbRrPlFh4q41RKjlwP8Z9VHdoFZCHoRmiF3SEcNeNl6gBJik6Qx4gUzIzgwcCUi0t/w640-h482/PXL_20230222_210931748.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I learned that my mom's dad (who died before I was born) served in the South Pacific during WWII! He never talked about it so all we know is that he was a mechanic. It was really special going to the memorial with my mom and imagining that he may also have visited this beautiful island, albeit under very different circumstances. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGvNdKvi4MftwUmeZT353KdcmnSN3C0-QaNsPXz0Oeqwl6TXaIRHM0ubd5pogTTBYGZOl8lKCGyoRff8xKcvpj08hc1DSmUwD-6rHUpt2MKtqQw_N5C_AltXpbF1-x15X5mMXvpIMdE07CKD6XXppj7gtz9ThKCN2_q-f-JHOukXGCCLkgI8QadGw/s4080/PXL_20230224_213458654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGvNdKvi4MftwUmeZT353KdcmnSN3C0-QaNsPXz0Oeqwl6TXaIRHM0ubd5pogTTBYGZOl8lKCGyoRff8xKcvpj08hc1DSmUwD-6rHUpt2MKtqQw_N5C_AltXpbF1-x15X5mMXvpIMdE07CKD6XXppj7gtz9ThKCN2_q-f-JHOukXGCCLkgI8QadGw/w640-h482/PXL_20230224_213458654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a lovely flight to Fiji and enjoyed two nights at a hotel by the airport before heading back to Dallas. That is just how the flights worked out, no complaints here. Although I was very ready to get home by the end, it was special to have some adventures and to get some extra rest. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A60oYIX7hVIj6uVarsOLxYqcX_To4H26FWj-GVv7XIivVpDJyUB1wXXnyMZb9SIjeuAj_VrP4It_qZaMCjalR98Mfc7WhQs0v3FE1LvJIISJFxTujjLmRLuN0F0n3-fK3mY2oFPoWsJ4fm2gnNfrfm6nEsPVMEZ8jI8QkjzC-Mc0ZJ-H6PObUitd/s4080/PXL_20230226_070125031.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A60oYIX7hVIj6uVarsOLxYqcX_To4H26FWj-GVv7XIivVpDJyUB1wXXnyMZb9SIjeuAj_VrP4It_qZaMCjalR98Mfc7WhQs0v3FE1LvJIISJFxTujjLmRLuN0F0n3-fK3mY2oFPoWsJ4fm2gnNfrfm6nEsPVMEZ8jI8QkjzC-Mc0ZJ-H6PObUitd/w640-h482/PXL_20230226_070125031.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our 40 hour Monday (we left Fiji Monday night at 9:40 pm and arrived in LA Monday morning at 11:30 am and in Dallas around 10:45 pm Monday night) was incredible. We booked a trip to an island and had a very relaxing day getting to make new friends and see some of the amazing things that Fiji has to offer. It was so special to share this with my mom! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAoQPSkVcUMFdY68l1FhGHH1z9G5idYNT2-0vI1lfgjGxeW4hmTItIBLhHpfMjGBTAGkS43KgZqkZnN4PTLsKRNjyWsl3e3T1fIiRZv3Vbzhrb_fMak1ObsIXN3IY8UcLJbV4PLli1hnRZZA7A-4kKb3cNQ0kGfUN_J71tS52J4wtZvCyStwna3CN/s4080/PXL_20230226_234546703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAoQPSkVcUMFdY68l1FhGHH1z9G5idYNT2-0vI1lfgjGxeW4hmTItIBLhHpfMjGBTAGkS43KgZqkZnN4PTLsKRNjyWsl3e3T1fIiRZv3Vbzhrb_fMak1ObsIXN3IY8UcLJbV4PLli1hnRZZA7A-4kKb3cNQ0kGfUN_J71tS52J4wtZvCyStwna3CN/w640-h482/PXL_20230226_234546703.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPy6oKBFmZLOASHhiSUnZKSgdGkKqS9niQ3zwClSKfzvRtcW64_jC5nUpHKEwbUuzIrf5vx3ukLzLUTdn6CjEqkzAV0mShPClb1u3L5vyV0cccbyrQaMm20_O58OxXBYClvKmj1byFEuSouepoehl4LtTwVHnaVO-fOAhtKKqW3NmADgA8QsmIFAGf/s4080/PXL_20230227_043752923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPy6oKBFmZLOASHhiSUnZKSgdGkKqS9niQ3zwClSKfzvRtcW64_jC5nUpHKEwbUuzIrf5vx3ukLzLUTdn6CjEqkzAV0mShPClb1u3L5vyV0cccbyrQaMm20_O58OxXBYClvKmj1byFEuSouepoehl4LtTwVHnaVO-fOAhtKKqW3NmADgA8QsmIFAGf/w482-h640/PXL_20230227_043752923.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I'm home and slowly getting back in my own time zone and into the swing of life here again. God taught me so many things on this trip through all the hassles and adventures! God invited me to put my hope in His character and not in the way a particular circumstance would turn out. I was convicted and inspired as I reflected on how much I was hoping in things working out a particular way instead of putting my hope in the love, wisdom, faithfulness and power of God in any and every circumstance. He was doing something so special on this trip even when it didn't feel like it or look like it. Another thing He showed me was how you can't put a price tag on healing. Watching people get healed of old wounds and learn to forgive and give their pain to the cross and apply the things they were learning was invaluable. It's easy to measure things financially, but these kinds of things, where the kingdom is advancing, it seems so silly to measure the success by how much money was spent. Humbling and wonderful lessons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll leave you with a video that will show you some of the impact from one of the participants. I'll also drop a link to the rest of the videos and pictures if you are interested in seeing them. Before I do that I want to thank you for your faithful prayers and financial and emotional support through all of this. I needed you so much on this journey and you were there! Thank you for being the precious body of Christ for me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RriOa7WykV4" width="320" youtube-src-id="RriOa7WykV4"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/aRgogjQNekGxbLYs6" target="_blank">Solomon Islands 2023</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, the easiest was is to use Zelle. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.zellepay.com/" target="_blank">zellepay</a> or scan the code below. That will start the process of getting you set up to use Zelle with your bank or If you already use Zelle it will direct you to the banking app you use and give you instructions from there. To send me money use my email </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>caleb_robbins@sil.org</b>. If you would like any help setting that up feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="708" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLKWSIYPelcZ28KySCxKbuVSSNgtZaGVUuWb_X5LBdUvqKDIrGiJOm8LQalot-fkf86E2sCBlReaKvgMqBVxEoQUomRXmwGx3fyXy-kELCtcCtCnHx3B12QOaSB1bgZ0ovdLh5ZjUQSAduu46dskWGgUq4saTfl0nS4X_da7yjtCMO6UqyGq5gYPtp=w400-h271" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Another way to donate to the ministry if Zelle isn't an option is via check. </b><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account. <b>If you would rather set up a bill pay</b> or have any other questions you can call the Church at 817-451-7561. Let them know you want to Support Caleb Robbins and his ministry serving Missionary Kids. </span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 16, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 6 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3043" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hDra_vGo-6PAXsqTHv1A-RIGC1lliTNKBhRtl5boy2aSixfrv0tL5TLz6Am6l26GAh05zi2X50iNSe760tcttmFpJMct66TwpG1CydVJ-Ya2GmqH90td380B080weB2yzBj-SnyyehCj1ZM_4WXgn-CS70Junahj9bFEWLH_NQRyVXdEKlMGJVZb=w640-h478" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-17939923803810907332023-03-02T08:30:00.005-08:002023-03-02T08:30:38.587-08:00It's Chilly Billy<p>Another Wedding! </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK9P7eA1audVR1R7kg6_dbl4_3EgzLQVTIabQ3VIlCWSELWaoOtGYCiBrZVnZrGd5lsJIv8S_gFfcoDFdotnhyhgoPSgIfoULwp83F0T47Jih97xlSfcJJvhsvlK1Lh2fywZstHf2nmi8vwHkglN7HCXeoMMK2cRsgI0LuFr2jHVQUujD6acpHsgRm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK9P7eA1audVR1R7kg6_dbl4_3EgzLQVTIabQ3VIlCWSELWaoOtGYCiBrZVnZrGd5lsJIv8S_gFfcoDFdotnhyhgoPSgIfoULwp83F0T47Jih97xlSfcJJvhsvlK1Lh2fywZstHf2nmi8vwHkglN7HCXeoMMK2cRsgI0LuFr2jHVQUujD6acpHsgRm=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p> Family! </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNwVVkCFqeT7fxnfIXPmAS0J2CHSFnwi4KzgK20pdPP_-ixCau0b_aAG88ewK-Q0P3u528-RTwpVi0aVIqd9-lQuBDF3IzoAJKwx85xBiMm8QKXI9aMgkItXNbVYsd9j1qiNPfjB89KxDh_vTBwjHE5A8P7iazRrGVAgHUOYaj8l9PzByDgYME5YK/s4080/PXL_20221126_163416791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNwVVkCFqeT7fxnfIXPmAS0J2CHSFnwi4KzgK20pdPP_-ixCau0b_aAG88ewK-Q0P3u528-RTwpVi0aVIqd9-lQuBDF3IzoAJKwx85xBiMm8QKXI9aMgkItXNbVYsd9j1qiNPfjB89KxDh_vTBwjHE5A8P7iazRrGVAgHUOYaj8l9PzByDgYME5YK/w482-h640/PXL_20221126_163416791.jpg" width="482" /></a></p><p>Thanksgiving!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-0qITtIv1zQ91Z9CX5em8ex_WTT3SxLhrD6Xps1WtwJ7__gDXvUOZEcNe4P6n2qJhStK7TKZjWfs7BmIRTyBlFqhK-w1enLWLgyMI84X8Gy-CnytNTKrF9VprEoXL2Rtl7QXw9pmy2XiEHvXmIZ4Pys5Pu-GjEkI4CtpCPmGVLXt1zZ5uB_7lVPS/s3648/PXL_20221125_224712732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-0qITtIv1zQ91Z9CX5em8ex_WTT3SxLhrD6Xps1WtwJ7__gDXvUOZEcNe4P6n2qJhStK7TKZjWfs7BmIRTyBlFqhK-w1enLWLgyMI84X8Gy-CnytNTKrF9VprEoXL2Rtl7QXw9pmy2XiEHvXmIZ4Pys5Pu-GjEkI4CtpCPmGVLXt1zZ5uB_7lVPS/w640-h480/PXL_20221125_224712732.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>My Birthday! 40!!!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1T12x1VNHpxSsHXMHM20TOUnkYLtxfxrwmWAppaxe_x-Zd9D36PhtRgbOghHB-YKqMHGdtv6nzzNP4r52vVbh8lh6BqJub5d95cW4_zhX8qPdJCwIUufS3z6EjpeCS0ifGUd6rpLVPPvO_ugriqeIhLeK3SebfeGk-rd3jCZk60glfSAaaXFlHD5X/s4080/PXL_20221120_151038117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1T12x1VNHpxSsHXMHM20TOUnkYLtxfxrwmWAppaxe_x-Zd9D36PhtRgbOghHB-YKqMHGdtv6nzzNP4r52vVbh8lh6BqJub5d95cW4_zhX8qPdJCwIUufS3z6EjpeCS0ifGUd6rpLVPPvO_ugriqeIhLeK3SebfeGk-rd3jCZk60glfSAaaXFlHD5X/w482-h640/PXL_20221120_151038117.jpg" width="482" /></a></p><p>My amazing wife and friend Michelle conspired for this epic surprise visit! What an amazing gift to have Michelle just appear magically in my back yard for my birthday party :). </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2f1hqHs-gYEsXxrWaCqja38uj3QoIxl0znFdNO3nza2WoAJXDv4OkD2gvQDVHWKGJCibG-kfymtGMa8XNI4m9PI1ZylUIF5rc042DXn_OqbAFlC0NgFB_AXbD8WEnMDigR9bOiVnQwl2gkrhi0RSMPlE5N4Gt4H1oexwjWaBcTIN3rltwJff7qLoe/s4080/PXL_20221120_023618282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2f1hqHs-gYEsXxrWaCqja38uj3QoIxl0znFdNO3nza2WoAJXDv4OkD2gvQDVHWKGJCibG-kfymtGMa8XNI4m9PI1ZylUIF5rc042DXn_OqbAFlC0NgFB_AXbD8WEnMDigR9bOiVnQwl2gkrhi0RSMPlE5N4Gt4H1oexwjWaBcTIN3rltwJff7qLoe/w640-h482/PXL_20221120_023618282.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>October 31 stuffs!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cTNgKDu44o-wLvdH3Ii0caIcLvGCSxs3g0Bf2Dgs8H7BhP4jjDa9DeGpuE3ZKUjVQVMTQcaKcxLjdSu-pJvNadVVCeFaAjxNHAlz-cx23wLueVyLHmoprUO7jRpY-3cMDiaENRUEfuUU-BVKtbwRsTviJUcmMgnO7BOFlwS_coxVOWwSYAhpktNE/s4080/PXL_20221106_023805539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There is always something fun happening! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5qHfSOLk8tP1NF4kY9LNZXRNvMMJpW9dgLbQSZUgtnSOf70ftn_kG3KZXF-sA0fOZc7TzTCG8tq6a313QyBlnNG7p8R2IdtroihI-q_TbRsb1fw4Ouv7x4OUV2IV8pnfH0JE3YU0nGa5I3C26jTSd_0jF37qiLHT_Z4HKdHjJJGkQ12oLeyN7Kgp/s4080/PXL_20221122_012106947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5qHfSOLk8tP1NF4kY9LNZXRNvMMJpW9dgLbQSZUgtnSOf70ftn_kG3KZXF-sA0fOZc7TzTCG8tq6a313QyBlnNG7p8R2IdtroihI-q_TbRsb1fw4Ouv7x4OUV2IV8pnfH0JE3YU0nGa5I3C26jTSd_0jF37qiLHT_Z4HKdHjJJGkQ12oLeyN7Kgp/w640-h482/PXL_20221122_012106947.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgejOIFgQMMDsl338Sb27bEPfa8mXv6i-VVKE1Ik_cUcmcofsOfAW3IoIijxelPALAp4B4rDcUmrILP3ZFjIy2Fq7DeQKq5geSc61hOufmqH2CQgMATC5-flv9cKSil-aUXDn1SpgySMLu1t1A046JCnMwwr7_8hJ_AibROtHkDxd05qOAeJ1FFX4/s4080/PXL_20221001_181731851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgejOIFgQMMDsl338Sb27bEPfa8mXv6i-VVKE1Ik_cUcmcofsOfAW3IoIijxelPALAp4B4rDcUmrILP3ZFjIy2Fq7DeQKq5geSc61hOufmqH2CQgMATC5-flv9cKSil-aUXDn1SpgySMLu1t1A046JCnMwwr7_8hJ_AibROtHkDxd05qOAeJ1FFX4/w640-h482/PXL_20221001_181731851.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Fall Festival<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEu6q90UWixQ5y9f5J52oXDP1fgbKIP4Gq5jUIzmt2dJxGcJLNn3mrxAlNEuTAgH8IBG8wUo_mz56U5WUae6yvnVy68GX3zoFvc-lIYhF02IfSqP0Bf1CD7blMwfQGtvQuz3QE12bU-uMSbeQgmhHlef5Uh6UHEXV-eotfYJvRARQANTAnCCZHzG7n/s4080/PXL_20221030_010942544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEu6q90UWixQ5y9f5J52oXDP1fgbKIP4Gq5jUIzmt2dJxGcJLNn3mrxAlNEuTAgH8IBG8wUo_mz56U5WUae6yvnVy68GX3zoFvc-lIYhF02IfSqP0Bf1CD7blMwfQGtvQuz3QE12bU-uMSbeQgmhHlef5Uh6UHEXV-eotfYJvRARQANTAnCCZHzG7n/w640-h482/PXL_20221030_010942544.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCc_rfSzRuFZAzgmOpJjpWHTq4xCNiEELF6SP6EWKq4VUo0Z6dpv8n3fv-a4oghxGCcDdAwiphDhY1g_vuiWIvFApA7jphKRcklpgjD3r2eZLve7Vxhs8qWf078L7y5k4u8X13dKm0nN1eXbFXlzvdyLwqW7w_ghI55S34U2yLGAP4zTZNI9KMk8y/s4080/PXL_20221029_204808862.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCc_rfSzRuFZAzgmOpJjpWHTq4xCNiEELF6SP6EWKq4VUo0Z6dpv8n3fv-a4oghxGCcDdAwiphDhY1g_vuiWIvFApA7jphKRcklpgjD3r2eZLve7Vxhs8qWf078L7y5k4u8X13dKm0nN1eXbFXlzvdyLwqW7w_ghI55S34U2yLGAP4zTZNI9KMk8y/w482-h640/PXL_20221029_204808862.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And now another random assortment of photos :) </div><div><br /></div><div>For Christmas I gave each of my kids 12 dates with Dad! Here is Bella cashing in :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57-w1-92LBcXocPnx0dgCEgvMFu7v7Qqxty0nMJqV5RF5_XBfa22eC0O8YCN122YaShSxr0Zf9QpevQNczKNfYDzVR7yE4FOPodp9qPFd2-SYfbLlLwl1tcBalFRGdycoIbMZdqGwbs4UaU6dEq_Hv5Moqh8unkUEvdhtZeHl96x5IJiRo11E-wzp/s3648/PXL_20230125_214601738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57-w1-92LBcXocPnx0dgCEgvMFu7v7Qqxty0nMJqV5RF5_XBfa22eC0O8YCN122YaShSxr0Zf9QpevQNczKNfYDzVR7yE4FOPodp9qPFd2-SYfbLlLwl1tcBalFRGdycoIbMZdqGwbs4UaU6dEq_Hv5Moqh8unkUEvdhtZeHl96x5IJiRo11E-wzp/w640-h480/PXL_20230125_214601738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We discovered that we really like hanging out on the roof! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_h-79MUeh1KWZLLsk7TSgqmNVsvwcmBl8Zyg6YX04OdYc__vcVe9EOzTvZpyg0HmdI934hBzkr0o7E77DY2qaTgKexr0PJA0I7OzmyRyP9kA_j3YaZwJx8SIiwGQMM96kzQNpdfSXJf-8sXvKqi8xyl9sSqE1rAtjZdmpSB4HfN9Zrrx2h6z5lKt/s4080/PXL_20230117_234449310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_h-79MUeh1KWZLLsk7TSgqmNVsvwcmBl8Zyg6YX04OdYc__vcVe9EOzTvZpyg0HmdI934hBzkr0o7E77DY2qaTgKexr0PJA0I7OzmyRyP9kA_j3YaZwJx8SIiwGQMM96kzQNpdfSXJf-8sXvKqi8xyl9sSqE1rAtjZdmpSB4HfN9Zrrx2h6z5lKt/w640-h482/PXL_20230117_234449310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Broomball was very memorable this year! One of the epic MKs broke his femur falling on the ice... This job is never boring! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtRF4mXHFMAX5Nzy0f_1J8s7Igv2ZX6NTheh3XOmjtl-UGqeEyGei141lRTwWGqvjgj0uXtLXjnP7z5xvoRjxqeqqIQTjbTtSepGXBieAB7zaLvm-yxt5iYvcpmTB_41NZLNiznSk6fG8NLcZAUMJxMHJA1ethovu4kKK-PXRcIs0i70TtKEOkpgZ/s4080/PXL_20230103_004757706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtRF4mXHFMAX5Nzy0f_1J8s7Igv2ZX6NTheh3XOmjtl-UGqeEyGei141lRTwWGqvjgj0uXtLXjnP7z5xvoRjxqeqqIQTjbTtSepGXBieAB7zaLvm-yxt5iYvcpmTB_41NZLNiznSk6fG8NLcZAUMJxMHJA1ethovu4kKK-PXRcIs0i70TtKEOkpgZ/w640-h482/PXL_20230103_004757706.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hosted another epic journey through Middle Earth! Two days and 21 hours of watching later we finally saw the good guys win! We had another epic turn out of MKs filling our house and hearts with joy! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1KgaoidP9ohPU_UgvPktzV5YVP44gx3hzb2-YrJRRMPbcL0llBVBsQVPMlPRjVHMwUqyGOA8WKxsy0Z1sZ5BfbsDusLzVI56f6P3DMteerB33-BO1CK2us-MJhwvuuIoUK3KLEmyMb2qWlU85u8qQIxvFmjZvDsg-4wHOAazaTPgsFuxnJVraIZW/s4080/PXL_20221230_160539497.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1KgaoidP9ohPU_UgvPktzV5YVP44gx3hzb2-YrJRRMPbcL0llBVBsQVPMlPRjVHMwUqyGOA8WKxsy0Z1sZ5BfbsDusLzVI56f6P3DMteerB33-BO1CK2us-MJhwvuuIoUK3KLEmyMb2qWlU85u8qQIxvFmjZvDsg-4wHOAazaTPgsFuxnJVraIZW/w640-h482/PXL_20221230_160539497.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyG-7BHoikW5PvjnPtUQmBNIKwDIXZGAnWo3RvrvXDfBC71M9xsEHPUcf_fLl4-ps1-DGl60YrW0RxVyHUBZY-aSCas4vRyhrRQ_4b3a4ZlzGrwvH0PO778kaKG_kWeLbcI2_O3kX60ycFCaC29XH2pCtsWGvrLCTWRyNdaDMm6UCbr1khbxdF4wL/s4080/PXL_20221229_181007790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyG-7BHoikW5PvjnPtUQmBNIKwDIXZGAnWo3RvrvXDfBC71M9xsEHPUcf_fLl4-ps1-DGl60YrW0RxVyHUBZY-aSCas4vRyhrRQ_4b3a4ZlzGrwvH0PO778kaKG_kWeLbcI2_O3kX60ycFCaC29XH2pCtsWGvrLCTWRyNdaDMm6UCbr1khbxdF4wL/w640-h482/PXL_20221229_181007790.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Christmas was so fun this year! It was great to see Erich and his family who drove down from Missouri. I love all the time with family and friends! The only sad part was that my sister wasn't feeling well enough to come over on the day we celebrated Christmas. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxPZ5U1H_Mg4i8h_-iOGUBjO9Z7O9SMy1Bqy0UTjN0h_-WEyWlBVjicG7jT658sBi-BWyarxpUMerxR_zZT7KOFP23HhOogqwfYOFlkwnacCerqh0jq5c-oF0FyyxCQWjSbCFaOze07v02N-0PhJ6r1QLIZPSgd8qolONKkMNBauShCOCjKg6euy3/s4080/PXL_20221226_003955905.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxPZ5U1H_Mg4i8h_-iOGUBjO9Z7O9SMy1Bqy0UTjN0h_-WEyWlBVjicG7jT658sBi-BWyarxpUMerxR_zZT7KOFP23HhOogqwfYOFlkwnacCerqh0jq5c-oF0FyyxCQWjSbCFaOze07v02N-0PhJ6r1QLIZPSgd8qolONKkMNBauShCOCjKg6euy3/w640-h482/PXL_20221226_003955905.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6Kjc3NP9vK2kQax9QBPucOix88JSB7LXouEnlP3AnhRSpAJOr2cig8HnoZrWpKIexl6eeiIQ0SLaw8Eiy_RbTlj6Os71AkgJb6vnABxgdIkxKqKtg6nD8CQcnZ2-4egJPWAIlZrifvRkO9r6k9PkhSDulAiZlFS9HC-Di8ykj3SwthpuZrcQbQc5/s3648/PXL_20221224_185016930.MOTION-01.COVER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6Kjc3NP9vK2kQax9QBPucOix88JSB7LXouEnlP3AnhRSpAJOr2cig8HnoZrWpKIexl6eeiIQ0SLaw8Eiy_RbTlj6Os71AkgJb6vnABxgdIkxKqKtg6nD8CQcnZ2-4egJPWAIlZrifvRkO9r6k9PkhSDulAiZlFS9HC-Di8ykj3SwthpuZrcQbQc5/w640-h480/PXL_20221224_185016930.MOTION-01.COVER.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I loved being the MC for the MK talent show again this year! God blessed us with a great fundraiser and some amazing talent! I also got some goodies from the silent auction. It is such a great community event! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8OOGFWddpqrfQKHDoVQtbYj3ikcdJEykJ6VeI5DE1r3ylXE0BJICZ7jTDlVcJ5dqJwMGbjVU3q8w48XJCVTFZU8NDL6o0Q3zRK2wy2RP935c_lJSEUaYPNrFlI-sIH-ZOdL-pmFrshwKaquDScMGPhQfM1gBKEnqDXsA7k2xH3W6mw4vMamzJhrV/s4080/PXL_20221217_025145420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8OOGFWddpqrfQKHDoVQtbYj3ikcdJEykJ6VeI5DE1r3ylXE0BJICZ7jTDlVcJ5dqJwMGbjVU3q8w48XJCVTFZU8NDL6o0Q3zRK2wy2RP935c_lJSEUaYPNrFlI-sIH-ZOdL-pmFrshwKaquDScMGPhQfM1gBKEnqDXsA7k2xH3W6mw4vMamzJhrV/w482-h640/PXL_20221217_025145420.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCd18yheeIV5gw8dVby7lnvgauVOk2MQbS0hpoZkLhwh2l1K1ZuKRt9Qgc6m_qlkdWIXC0jvleorGCzppuv5GSld61LEFKkeSABe7bbsWUtEgU80HrXLHSsj6dUbSuogPHSBwXlm27R-Q2Pyy0TZS9ckpjYNxSR_h32W4phbU55HXl-NAn8BtVIUG/s4080/PXL_20221216_221619356.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCd18yheeIV5gw8dVby7lnvgauVOk2MQbS0hpoZkLhwh2l1K1ZuKRt9Qgc6m_qlkdWIXC0jvleorGCzppuv5GSld61LEFKkeSABe7bbsWUtEgU80HrXLHSsj6dUbSuogPHSBwXlm27R-Q2Pyy0TZS9ckpjYNxSR_h32W4phbU55HXl-NAn8BtVIUG/w482-h640/PXL_20221216_221619356.MP.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My sister is teaching my girls how to paint! It is awesome, she is so gifted and so are they! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLxS8sO2ke44kNIcQ_MfH00FhTIrBErMQzHeqAf8IhMs1VZBjI734-Dg-urR3pcSUv8mP3sa0W-zuNZVWQVwy_VyBMxH2Mxk6HerCniGV-TtRye3HbECx-mZ3xTeO_8m4nL6qqGkE0j8e5ewNNxnmrULwOC-oa_h-ans2FDoeEzK3BzPzKTLMs3Eu/s4080/PXL_20221204_180554794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLxS8sO2ke44kNIcQ_MfH00FhTIrBErMQzHeqAf8IhMs1VZBjI734-Dg-urR3pcSUv8mP3sa0W-zuNZVWQVwy_VyBMxH2Mxk6HerCniGV-TtRye3HbECx-mZ3xTeO_8m4nL6qqGkE0j8e5ewNNxnmrULwOC-oa_h-ans2FDoeEzK3BzPzKTLMs3Eu/w482-h640/PXL_20221204_180554794.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so grateful the MKs can go back and enjoy fellowship with the great retired missionaries at the Cowan Residence again. We sing and share stories and this year my own parents were in attendance! 3 generations with them and me and my sons Asher and Creed! Wow! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoA5ezEc27SBcocwaEJcmrK0HDW8-s7Rji6P-n0xQ-iIzEkX2ExBijYJVvuuyNibpq9D4-J4Z0npDdtH-bDAkgLCBtJQU9qevq-JhJfweqwi-83dya4LG2r_sED1t0NlcvfKZ-h7Z_rSCTw6_iG0rUHjtzMh1pjOjOoDp7bFqtI4ezWOnelGNgXzj1/s4080/PXL_20221206_011255586.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoA5ezEc27SBcocwaEJcmrK0HDW8-s7Rji6P-n0xQ-iIzEkX2ExBijYJVvuuyNibpq9D4-J4Z0npDdtH-bDAkgLCBtJQU9qevq-JhJfweqwi-83dya4LG2r_sED1t0NlcvfKZ-h7Z_rSCTw6_iG0rUHjtzMh1pjOjOoDp7bFqtI4ezWOnelGNgXzj1/w640-h482/PXL_20221206_011255586.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK0hAs43Ec2JwUuKPbjpZWTsSs0ljrCZ5eyq0JlF0NkxDy5ZKO3CTJQhBdQqXzobHAhBCjz-d2UbWkUJPrIu951E1qoPY_X_I-z22QFzTuxPESFpJIhXkCCnha1yTd2zN2-K2vpMug4El1idsRezynzLswmIEDXUtUkMEA0nkxuSyr-2gdmtayxSa/s4080/PXL_20221203_012148938.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK0hAs43Ec2JwUuKPbjpZWTsSs0ljrCZ5eyq0JlF0NkxDy5ZKO3CTJQhBdQqXzobHAhBCjz-d2UbWkUJPrIu951E1qoPY_X_I-z22QFzTuxPESFpJIhXkCCnha1yTd2zN2-K2vpMug4El1idsRezynzLswmIEDXUtUkMEA0nkxuSyr-2gdmtayxSa/w640-h482/PXL_20221203_012148938.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And of course the great Duncanville Christmas parade... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now I've sort of caught you up with pictures at least. I need to put these out more regularly and keep them shorter. I'm here a little jet lagged after having just returned from the Solomon Islands, where I spent most of February doing a Teen Trauma Healing workshop. I'll write about that in my next post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love you all and so grateful for your prayers and support! Looking forward to sharing more soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 15, Asher 13, Liam 11, Echo already in heaven, Bella 8, and Serenity 6 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-87279521006445453572022-10-04T10:34:00.005-07:002022-10-04T10:35:18.185-07:00MK Summer 2022<p> So much to share, but I don't want to over share and just bore you... so here is a video of the Summer MK stuffs! </p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MVzcaCdNGfg" width="320" youtube-src-id="MVzcaCdNGfg"></iframe></p><p>It was a great summer, full of fun and growth and amazing times with my boys! I'm grateful that Creed and Asher could join me for their first mission trip to Missouri and the MKs first trip since before COVID-19. I'm glad MK is mostly all back and for an amazing time kicking off this year with Sky Ranch and the amazing Greg Pruett as our guest speaker. He spoke on the power of prayer, and it was amazing the impact it has had on the group. We are growing and are now averaging attendance in the 30s as opposed to the 20s. Not that numbers count, but it is nice to have more MKs to love on! I'm finishing up a series on Trusting God this next week and then we are off to the rest of the Fall adventures. God is good and is faithfully using your support to advance his Kingdom here in Dallas. Please keep praying for us and thanks for being a part of this adventure! We are excited to already be planning a return to Jamaica next summer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4nKHtq24InggEC5M4dCJv8kihv8SmRic3UKCSSpp8e6aUpuYunoSAThM_Ltz3PLj0hVJOHCv_XPCGCYgsfN8W-b6NxDvs1ROwQUYsKKLatZZGP5o6XLJo7jb_ehqd4ALrqcb5W05x89mTpmVQP89Kumx2zyuK0bvMKTbnWTPJmSdhmp_UJUZGvlcq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1601" data-original-width="2048" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4nKHtq24InggEC5M4dCJv8kihv8SmRic3UKCSSpp8e6aUpuYunoSAThM_Ltz3PLj0hVJOHCv_XPCGCYgsfN8W-b6NxDvs1ROwQUYsKKLatZZGP5o6XLJo7jb_ehqd4ALrqcb5W05x89mTpmVQP89Kumx2zyuK0bvMKTbnWTPJmSdhmp_UJUZGvlcq=w640-h500" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW0vDKEDaANIZQbdBdOaMfrEZTFfzsZayMxDT7wH6IIKW96UGav-j7HEV_yQQEBhAHcW7hlumKJ2YLTdAB0FN0X54LEmlWE9WScsmbm6liHeRU2eRbZp15QhLt-_JTN_0lrHrLd72WETqpbUvmJfW1ItjrtKIFzWXxmiUMOOz6nkPRHWBUrmXL80A/s4080/PXL_20220902_221522355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 10, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-43252115594312780482022-10-03T11:47:00.002-07:002022-10-24T09:44:42.688-07:00Malawi 2022 <p> So........ this blog will be more like a vlog than a blog... starting with a great slide show! I hope you like it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DR21CHdmdk0" width="320" youtube-src-id="DR21CHdmdk0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was so powerful meeting and worshiping and seeing the healing that happened with these amazing refugees in the refugee city of Dzaleka. 55,000 refugees with about 333 coming in every month. This place could look on the outside like a place that God has abandoned, but what I discovered was that God is the God of this refugee camp and His Kingdom is forcefully advancing here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This song was reinvented by these awesome singers! The Holy Spirit came into the room and we took our normal song and made it one worthy of heaven! I got it on video and I hope you enjoy it! God says "the poor can count on me and so can orphans. I see the trouble and distress and I will do something!" Amen! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TMPn-R1uSZo" width="320" youtube-src-id="TMPn-R1uSZo"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is some singing from our closing ceremony! Simret (on the far right) from Ethopia and one of the facilitators taught them a song from her culture and language and they added it into their medley. The singing in the closing ceremony was so beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mcHGuwclO1A" width="320" youtube-src-id="mcHGuwclO1A"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a time lapse video of the outside of the church that you have just seen the inside of. A little taste of Africa. We were at this venue the second week, the church is in the middle of the refugee camp. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d-dLcwUxhLg" width="320" youtube-src-id="d-dLcwUxhLg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the forgiveness ceremony and a little of the amazing singing. We were gathered around the baptismal in the front of the church. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A testimony of forgiveness from Sheila (with her permission of course). The week prior, we did the ceremony with the refugees we were training to be healing group facilitators with the participants the following week. Sheila didn't want to do the ceremony. She had vowed never to forgive her mom for abandoning her when she was a baby! A voice told her not to come and that she would be uncomfortable, but another voice told her to go anyway. She came to the ceremony and finally forgave her mom for abandoning her to go to Canada with a man who said "I don't want any children, but you can come." She was still young enough to be nursing. She grew up going from house to house in the camp, constantly watching family after family get to leave and going through a lot of sexual abuse from the "fathers" in the families that took her in. She had every reason to be bitter and angry and make that vow, only God had a better plan to set her free and give her the impossible gift of forgiveness. She took it and with a huge smile shared her story and ended it by saying "I'm finally free." She even came to understand why her mom left - her family was starving and her mom and sister told her that leaving was the best option. Sheila came to know God was real when one night after being kicked out of another home and being forced to sleep on the street of a refugee camp all night as a girl, she woke up and hadn't been raped or abused in any way. Her story amazed me and encouraged me and helped me see some of what God wanted to do through me on this trip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DKTTbC8zJB8" width="320" youtube-src-id="DKTTbC8zJB8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a tour of where I spent my first week! After that is a tour of where I was staying ( a 40-60 minute drive from the camp). I got to drive the first week and that was a lot of fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/El0j2UiQt8Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="El0j2UiQt8Y"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xv_nh7FvDj8" width="320" youtube-src-id="xv_nh7FvDj8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Simon told me his story and it broke my heart. But he is someone who has so much ambition to make a difference. After sharing his ideas with me, I prayed and decided that one way that I can help him is be a voice for him. So this video is his plea for some help to get a festival funded for the camp as a way to bring some hope. I hope to get it cleaned up a bit and repost it, but for now here it is. If you are interested in helping him fund his festival, please reach out to me and let me know and I'll tell you where you can donate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Ef_d5wSJ34" width="320" youtube-src-id="3Ef_d5wSJ34"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>This kind of thing can get really long, so for now I'll just end with one last story that really touched me and thank you for your prayers and for partnering with me in this ministry! God is doing mighty things and I'm so grateful that I get to be used because you have been used to send me! Together we are seeing God's Kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven!</div><div><br /></div><div>Koko came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, meaning that he and I were born in the same place! When he was 8 his father abandoned the family and Koko began his long and hard journey of suffering. At 11 soldiers came and sexually abused his sister so badly that she was hospitalized and since has never been able to have another menstrual cycle (causing her much shame and pain and to wonder if she is really a woman). To avoid this happening again his family fled into the forest. During their escape mom was lost and they couldn't go back and find her. He doesn't know if she is alive, but he chooses to believe that they will see each other again. Now Koko lives in a camp with his sister and Aunt and Uncle. He sleeps every night in their shop as security. They have already lost everything in the shop multiple times. He sleeps about 4 hours a day, using whatever time he has after school and chores to study so that hopefully he can get a scholarship someday. He rents a wheelbarrow to haul the gallons of water to his house every day. That money is precious to him, but the chore is very challenging and he was developing some bad symptoms from the toll it was taking on his body. He doesn't want his sister to have to haul the water so he keeps his pain to himself. Koko was the most natural facilitator I have ever met. At 19 he was so full of empathy and hope and humor and ingenuity. He asked me about my life because he knew listening was healing and wanted to give me that gift. He did the "Pain to the cross" ceremony with his sister and cried with her as she took her pain to Jesus. He is planning to raise chickens one day in the hopes that he can get some extra money for his family! I was so encouraged and amazed when he bought balloons for an activity we were doing. He came early and put in the work every day! Koko became one of my heroes and his testimony amazes me and challenged me! </div><div><br /></div><div>Please pray for Koko and Simon and Sheila and let the testimonies encourage you that we serve a God who does the impossible! His love is reaching and freeing those all around, here and abroad! Thank you for being a part of it! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 10, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-25136012168047732422022-10-03T10:58:00.002-07:002022-10-10T08:12:08.508-07:00India 2022<p> I'm sorry that it takes me so long to get these things out.... I have had a crazy busy and fun summer and I haven't even talked about the India trip of joy and delight yet. Oh well, I will take the trips one at a time and get some more news out, but for today we are just talking about India. </p><p>Some bizarre stories - the line to get checked in took just about 2 hours and left us racing to get to the plane. When we got to India there was a storm that created havoc and made us 2 hours late to the training. God used this to give the local facilitators more confidence, and the training was off to a weird but great start. I enjoyed the facilities, especially the roof top where I saw so many cool animals and sunrises. Jet lag wasn't that big a deal this time and it was great getting to know people better and feel like God was working and healing and changing lives. One powerful conversation happened on the roof where a participant was washing and drying his clothes. He shared about the hurt he has experienced with his family and the wrongs his Uncle had done. With tears he shared the bitterness and forgiveness that he was working out and through. It was an honor to pray with him. </p><p>The next week we did a training in a completely different part of India. It was like leaving crazy busy over crowded land for the hospitality of Elrond and the elves of Rivendell. God worked powerfully there as well and many people found healing for their wounds. It is always so incredible the way that God's word works in people around the world, regardless of who they are. When we read, sing or just hear His Word it changes us!</p><p>Here are the amazing pictures from the trainings and adventures. I got to go to some really pretty places and I'm very grateful for that! God loves India and is doing great work there to bring His Kingdom. I'm so thankful that I get to be a small part of it! Please listen to the testimony at the end of this and if you like, watch the silly garden tour as well. </p><p>A highlight and very special treat was the long layover I had on the way home in Helsinki. I got to take a train to a ferry and over to an island that was really fun to tour. It was so special getting to see things that I may never get a chance to see again in my life. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a powerful testimony by one of the participants! I know it will encourage you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cVBKJPZDDPs" width="320" youtube-src-id="cVBKJPZDDPs"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As always I want to say a huge thank you for making these kinds of trips possible! Thanks for your financial contributions that go all the way over to India and reach lives that are hurting! Thanks for your prayers that cover and protect me and my family while I travel, thank you for your encouragement that spurs me on and picks me up on the really hard days and for being faithful to be there for my family when I can't be. I love you and I'm so grateful for the way that God is using you to advance his Kingdom around the world! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a long... but hopefully fun, video of the second place I stayed and the beautiful garden! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5_Rhofc4-rY" width="320" youtube-src-id="5_Rhofc4-rY"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 10, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-9559202319466496352022-04-18T09:40:00.004-07:002022-04-18T10:07:09.250-07:00Spring is Springing <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrvqZhQNPPwuPKo1HiAinkGPAFOp27lfZqini9dfrGJDDOai_i7TOOS5vNrrK7bZYb7D9Am3r1J0WV_NoJzBKpJTdYyJKysBslK93dtddLbbQBpQBIn7tKMi87bs9UcpNtOw6dybnTdB2SPp3ztlyklHY0jEAttKjnv4_B_ji3MflfC3WQY1B9MlT/s4080/PXL_20220412_204339890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrvqZhQNPPwuPKo1HiAinkGPAFOp27lfZqini9dfrGJDDOai_i7TOOS5vNrrK7bZYb7D9Am3r1J0WV_NoJzBKpJTdYyJKysBslK93dtddLbbQBpQBIn7tKMi87bs9UcpNtOw6dybnTdB2SPp3ztlyklHY0jEAttKjnv4_B_ji3MflfC3WQY1B9MlT/s4080/PXL_20220412_204339890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMQRXFce19jIRPXuFYuDZ2b6JmcHjsEZq7jPmeNU7x00NlftA7iAr5X7WVLyGLY-FnZ8uFAiAijA9BlJ9gV4avqbuijKte_eaq44EeNGFjSSrwo7Oiu1PBrKY3exiOc4VfdDe6x7cRyuRdMT2xMg7Je3md_rB40NBVY_suPFnVjbEo2_e6rihr4gUX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="840" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMQRXFce19jIRPXuFYuDZ2b6JmcHjsEZq7jPmeNU7x00NlftA7iAr5X7WVLyGLY-FnZ8uFAiAijA9BlJ9gV4avqbuijKte_eaq44EeNGFjSSrwo7Oiu1PBrKY3exiOc4VfdDe6x7cRyuRdMT2xMg7Je3md_rB40NBVY_suPFnVjbEo2_e6rihr4gUX=w640-h318" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are in full garden mode and nothing can stop us! We got a Diane and she is focused and ready. We have begun planting the flowers and the peppers and all the rest and it is wonderful to see God bring things back to life and to feel a little brought back to life ourselves! He is Risen! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took advantage of a free mulch drop and realized that I had gotten waaaaaaaaaay more than I needed... so my friends encouraged me to Tom Sawyer the whole thing and I did! I gave away FREE mulch on Facebook market place and have reduced my giant pile to almost nothing. Yay for community. Also yay for a back yard that no longer is covered in mud...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6WAHNn2YtitFpPpNz_3GmiBB4CLgUTYZnZJJRWn7J0ceGrZY9Z1BppAHwk3eWbArh-8W1fGPReFTBJMTmngQxu4B7EB1istl9qNx6P17NPtPo0sRlrkhv5hzwim3IBjI6SCLjX0DQDiPvwc88LRR18AabGWlImi_lbe-6yuEI8DK-EaUgMyJAn7zE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6WAHNn2YtitFpPpNz_3GmiBB4CLgUTYZnZJJRWn7J0ceGrZY9Z1BppAHwk3eWbArh-8W1fGPReFTBJMTmngQxu4B7EB1istl9qNx6P17NPtPo0sRlrkhv5hzwim3IBjI6SCLjX0DQDiPvwc88LRR18AabGWlImi_lbe-6yuEI8DK-EaUgMyJAn7zE=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Family is so precious and we are in birthday mode, having celebrated Creed (15) and Serenity (6) and Liam being inducted into the National Honor Society. So much to celebrate! Diane always keeps dinner interesting, she introduced fish in all its glory, bones eyeballs and all! We are cooking as a family under her great leadership and taking time to prioritize relationship with each other! </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ags0b1gCMnjxABJyw-KwGHg6hXEE5f46E6vZugYVcQyh5MgCWZs65Zocq7KITohBz7kgQ3VNOq2aBnapXZ3rMEPePeMc1YV00eep5XQvmVZ2Q276OTISrKemlEla-CgV3bWyXjGCOKRepq8Veg1inHV7cPC-meVU0bOLNaJQ1mwDZWlez28vvrW-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="773" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ags0b1gCMnjxABJyw-KwGHg6hXEE5f46E6vZugYVcQyh5MgCWZs65Zocq7KITohBz7kgQ3VNOq2aBnapXZ3rMEPePeMc1YV00eep5XQvmVZ2Q276OTISrKemlEla-CgV3bWyXjGCOKRepq8Veg1inHV7cPC-meVU0bOLNaJQ1mwDZWlez28vvrW-=w640-h318" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But when dinner just feels like too much work we go to Sonic... sometimes... sort of. Any way this was a fantastic sign that COVID is waning in Duncanville, the playground at Sonic was open and we had a great time watching the kids play tag and running around and getting sandy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUY-iEuXWMfSne3NfLqf6wZMl2UpfO6TuOYUZDwQvEimrGcOSmUJEnwrFfmsIjuOYciRLvK1ZYrNhQ-iugY2bcZfSWX_ilUm43F6zHow_Uy9nXmMAacj_db1LaJLdbyGwG200W5wOMkvV6a3b2Ryf36yhWosOBgJlrMd0a1GLyolWyCiguI5qyiXSF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="328" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUY-iEuXWMfSne3NfLqf6wZMl2UpfO6TuOYUZDwQvEimrGcOSmUJEnwrFfmsIjuOYciRLvK1ZYrNhQ-iugY2bcZfSWX_ilUm43F6zHow_Uy9nXmMAacj_db1LaJLdbyGwG200W5wOMkvV6a3b2Ryf36yhWosOBgJlrMd0a1GLyolWyCiguI5qyiXSF=w640-h442" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We all want to stay on Diane's good side as she had learned axe throwing recently and is dangerous from about 15 feet now. It was so fun to go axe throwing at a friends birthday party and I love this picture of her so much I wanted to add it to the mix. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrvqZhQNPPwuPKo1HiAinkGPAFOp27lfZqini9dfrGJDDOai_i7TOOS5vNrrK7bZYb7D9Am3r1J0WV_NoJzBKpJTdYyJKysBslK93dtddLbbQBpQBIn7tKMi87bs9UcpNtOw6dybnTdB2SPp3ztlyklHY0jEAttKjnv4_B_ji3MflfC3WQY1B9MlT/s4080/PXL_20220412_204339890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSlB2uyLcnYZ0nNnbIhSW-GonYHmcBCKclu-E-PKBgQFdN_gYx2XIcRFv0uyzKHCWIQxe4cwOwv935oOQ48BKwIbytehe78PvkAU107mG0XZ8V-6m6o08IVkTJXR4P69yvxz-HiN6N8ecTeL3cGzsnr2Dd8O3j21R5l2U6mgAgoL0k8Ymrl4Cl-o66" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="212" data-original-width="311" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSlB2uyLcnYZ0nNnbIhSW-GonYHmcBCKclu-E-PKBgQFdN_gYx2XIcRFv0uyzKHCWIQxe4cwOwv935oOQ48BKwIbytehe78PvkAU107mG0XZ8V-6m6o08IVkTJXR4P69yvxz-HiN6N8ecTeL3cGzsnr2Dd8O3j21R5l2U6mgAgoL0k8Ymrl4Cl-o66=w640-h436" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Diane and I have battled the crazy busy life and decided to get a date in once a week. We takes turns and just try and make it happen! On one of my weeks, I took us to get pedicures. It was my first time and I was horrified at how much skin came off my feet. It's great to keep it interesting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVWebkwBP-Ht40rWOdzSGjFqAxE_mEg-8le_1_XAkYdu8vD_n5lyFjAfEyfbUJyOETHnyrtSnH4rbsxmURfmykXk1mJQ4Ybel_GB6MgFfaQc3h-RstxDB7flAig8uGf93XyOTNWIRVPWGNunrZLqlkS4QIVZvzuvfhB-1tgrqu3upCGP8q91LqUqYR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="364" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVWebkwBP-Ht40rWOdzSGjFqAxE_mEg-8le_1_XAkYdu8vD_n5lyFjAfEyfbUJyOETHnyrtSnH4rbsxmURfmykXk1mJQ4Ybel_GB6MgFfaQc3h-RstxDB7flAig8uGf93XyOTNWIRVPWGNunrZLqlkS4QIVZvzuvfhB-1tgrqu3upCGP8q91LqUqYR=w640-h412" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed getting to speak in a church recently and share a little about my life growing up. I wanted to share these pictures with you of one of my early sermons at a church in Africa, I think I was 18. The other picture is of me in (I'm guessing) 6th grade... but I'm not sure. Who knew that little guy would have such a cool future and would still be preaching :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaOdRLSPy7AFTh6qB05B-5IPQltiagavH1e3HlTgsm-i4R1wttwRVt1zgd2JI1_KqRd2VbZWLCza3cgSexxgtBRhuhz-rf3TdUiDubH1EYv4SnGbtK9fttu4zeHK0FizFmFVb21NDttAx6Kixa2yY_yI3BW11r98AE8VGN5Pw5mNRzGRg1aPthZQVO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="884" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaOdRLSPy7AFTh6qB05B-5IPQltiagavH1e3HlTgsm-i4R1wttwRVt1zgd2JI1_KqRd2VbZWLCza3cgSexxgtBRhuhz-rf3TdUiDubH1EYv4SnGbtK9fttu4zeHK0FizFmFVb21NDttAx6Kixa2yY_yI3BW11r98AE8VGN5Pw5mNRzGRg1aPthZQVO=w640-h362" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MK is going really well and it is a privilege to be in person and mask free and back to doing so many fun events. We went camping and made homeless bags and go to coffee shops and Mondays are always fun with the great games my leaders come up with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlPrc3FZyQsfUTSPG_m6TVu_4vhMUfG3t7fFsGfqt7JrwljoE5saVTlPj7G2OxlmV8RyelzcZQu2pEptvDrrHHUsjSl0L-KQJnudnos7niBhFvSlmb5syWq37R5VSc-YzH9BPUoqSXdvQQCGlDqYFy3Go-m8poAvCgiiAoe19VgRkGmD6awi_hlEPp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1297" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlPrc3FZyQsfUTSPG_m6TVu_4vhMUfG3t7fFsGfqt7JrwljoE5saVTlPj7G2OxlmV8RyelzcZQu2pEptvDrrHHUsjSl0L-KQJnudnos7niBhFvSlmb5syWq37R5VSc-YzH9BPUoqSXdvQQCGlDqYFy3Go-m8poAvCgiiAoe19VgRkGmD6awi_hlEPp=w640-h316" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8L-ubKCmAeqOdFgyEO2ma5Tz_JFOn8vi0UI-LT9en9RgDeN1jy0iXOyHLWCwcUjVv9GjVk5mgVca4muWhmJUUb8sVNF2yZQziS7BW-aDJd8ZePLH9lA4XufQGdVM5yfvk-Ez0JEDUeeJagBysCiaJoh_ceSL8KF6Nf9drbEwFpyjlto_TqGdiQsxJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="955" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8L-ubKCmAeqOdFgyEO2ma5Tz_JFOn8vi0UI-LT9en9RgDeN1jy0iXOyHLWCwcUjVv9GjVk5mgVca4muWhmJUUb8sVNF2yZQziS7BW-aDJd8ZePLH9lA4XufQGdVM5yfvk-Ez0JEDUeeJagBysCiaJoh_ceSL8KF6Nf9drbEwFpyjlto_TqGdiQsxJ=w640-h334" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW0lXQleVDu7MUc_0VfCgsgUu-t3nXF6qFU7pgsgUUDfd4pWff7n7FkTNcMNSLYHf3snQE1aK3isXjaWfOtZCVlFskpzsXBb6m70-C8CjgNP-nzsqF5E9dGMZx5PZf8oobTIX2NmRwh4BMnH1ZneW5Tl6uakfxIvBluW-4PSRBs4hCPSZAcCI_rHmS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="364" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW0lXQleVDu7MUc_0VfCgsgUu-t3nXF6qFU7pgsgUUDfd4pWff7n7FkTNcMNSLYHf3snQE1aK3isXjaWfOtZCVlFskpzsXBb6m70-C8CjgNP-nzsqF5E9dGMZx5PZf8oobTIX2NmRwh4BMnH1ZneW5Tl6uakfxIvBluW-4PSRBs4hCPSZAcCI_rHmS=w640-h408" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv9wDcOfGZGQQqYtFki-3WPX94fcwIG8gqXKeO2PeRNLaAvIDGYrkdZnw2-Bhq_duzFNGWcHmLamSeYqTKBYMDllM4BGbiGrbI8gxU1H_I7Ej7hze9YhuUCRrFUgfRvim7BJxE6wkaJR7v74xSLqzaUNYNUVBge048zHqOMw-fFYeBWxb71M0BvnMh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="354" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv9wDcOfGZGQQqYtFki-3WPX94fcwIG8gqXKeO2PeRNLaAvIDGYrkdZnw2-Bhq_duzFNGWcHmLamSeYqTKBYMDllM4BGbiGrbI8gxU1H_I7Ej7hze9YhuUCRrFUgfRvim7BJxE6wkaJR7v74xSLqzaUNYNUVBge048zHqOMw-fFYeBWxb71M0BvnMh=w640-h404" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Right now we are finishing up the year and getting ready for our summer program. We have graduation coming soon and the pool opening and all the fun May stuff. It has been so long since we have been able to do these events! </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going through a series called "Failure to Launch" with my Seniors and it is going really well. I'm trying to answer the problem of adolescents failing to transition to adulthood. One of the issues we are talking about is how to develop internal motivation instead of relying only on external motivation, like setting your own alarm to wake up instead of relying on mom or dad to get you up. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please be praying for me in May! I hope to go to Asia for 2 weeks to lead a Trauma Healing workshop and that is the beginning of a busy traveling season for me! I covet your prayers as I seek to parent better and lead MK well and re-enter a somewhat unfamiliar rhythm of life that I like to call Emerging from COVID. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you so much for your partnership and prayers in this ministry! I couldn't do this without you and need your prayers and support to continue on! We see His kingdom come together in the harmony that God provides! You are amazing and God is working and doing amazing things because of you! </div><div><br /></div><div>God is teaching me a lot about healing from some of the wounds I've received these last few years as I've watched some dear MKs walk away from their faith and seen some relationships get broken. I love the poem "If'" by Rudyard Kipling.... "<i>If you can see the things you gave your life to broken and stoop and build them up with worn out tools</i>"... I feel like that is a season I'm in right now. I'm learning to delight in my weakness and to know God in that place, the place where Christ's power rests on me and hope gets reborn. Thanks for your understanding and faithfulness to walk with me through all this! </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Love you all so much! </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings, </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 10, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-44749801287801914042022-02-14T09:52:00.001-08:002022-02-14T12:10:53.339-08:00Happy New Year! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='501' height='416' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvQ2Yudk6eda2VLk1qjxCB0V-N3ZwFULBbJZfaWLEe_lXamyaFCu4f1A-UNW8FdFegB4bsM9oQaec0ZWGkOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed that slide show! I got to play it at the talent show fundraiser that the MK just hosted and when I spoke at church to let my congregation know what we have been up to! I'm so grateful that we are finally able to meet regularly in person in our normal venue again and I'm pumped for all the things that God is bringing back this year as we get more and more used to COVID-19 and learn how to live through and around it. I have a mission trip, a camping trip, and Camp on the books already this year and it feels so so good... please pray for God's favor in all of these endeavors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The picture just below shows how powerful it is to have Nick lead us in worship and to feel the Spirit moving! We haven't had a regular worship time and leader for awhile and I'm so grateful for Nick stepping in to help. Maybe one day we will have an MK team from the group leading us again. Worship is so powerful! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQX-7ejhhfUIngi-dkuwAqQ-e5uGSjsIfm9Syrt8CWkpzOVS-2KptKTkTcf3PLuslv072vmeLvPh1eVq_G3Gg6TLLTWzgmrJgIYdBemDifJ_4GiNYGAAD-SSOCPxo3eBjfD_RGWwJCieszeLIRDWqC4iGMb2gcyhAPkws1e961sbOXq_n_wOKLEWla=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQX-7ejhhfUIngi-dkuwAqQ-e5uGSjsIfm9Syrt8CWkpzOVS-2KptKTkTcf3PLuslv072vmeLvPh1eVq_G3Gg6TLLTWzgmrJgIYdBemDifJ_4GiNYGAAD-SSOCPxo3eBjfD_RGWwJCieszeLIRDWqC4iGMb2gcyhAPkws1e961sbOXq_n_wOKLEWla=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I got to help lead another Trauma Healing Equipping. It was great to be a part of the weekend training! I loved the other leaders and was grateful to be able to move them along in their training. The group was so fun and full of spiritually rich people. It was fun to be used by God in this way. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsKUPml45Kd7Ha9vBgCg__hjKIm7NE_sN9niiL3xCeF7UZhSqPY9D6xuCxk-rzHdRvnMV5YdHsu5BD9nZroKby5ANNYdPaVsypWWN_Ganv1iuSX9CFtr3W438Fz9yKOKuv3nrSc4eDPpYFqJkXjV1SRb2t79jAoT2mY0XW36TaqbcyoGosj7dvq7io=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsKUPml45Kd7Ha9vBgCg__hjKIm7NE_sN9niiL3xCeF7UZhSqPY9D6xuCxk-rzHdRvnMV5YdHsu5BD9nZroKby5ANNYdPaVsypWWN_Ganv1iuSX9CFtr3W438Fz9yKOKuv3nrSc4eDPpYFqJkXjV1SRb2t79jAoT2mY0XW36TaqbcyoGosj7dvq7io=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We just MLK day off from school and work (mostly) and filled it to brimming with family activities! Diane got the kids to write down all the things they wanted to do and they did almost all of them. Here was the hike we went on at the end of the day just before I had to go to the Talent Show, which was amazing! We have an MK who is a concert-level Pianist...it was truly awesome! We have so many cool talents in our midst. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6ioTo7Ar9l3s4ukiypHsLnfDYrS8bfnKhMdTIDZx6OtwfM-IqCeK4n7SDrw2hGVYYze4bULDfo_R553-X8cgZAgUlx8rU-i3VOy39aEL184CJ3XmL7SgURD-IjjfQIoeefKPTs5YPeoGrmuCiHhJhI4X-wIgqeGvq4a5aO1LAXVK9MD4f1HIDwtRo=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6ioTo7Ar9l3s4ukiypHsLnfDYrS8bfnKhMdTIDZx6OtwfM-IqCeK4n7SDrw2hGVYYze4bULDfo_R553-X8cgZAgUlx8rU-i3VOy39aEL184CJ3XmL7SgURD-IjjfQIoeefKPTs5YPeoGrmuCiHhJhI4X-wIgqeGvq4a5aO1LAXVK9MD4f1HIDwtRo=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Diane and I take turns planning a date for each other each week. She took me to a great Ethiopian restaurant where I got to meet Dak Prescott. It was so special, what a great wife! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXmyXdi8ylIucXgRsWxLLUoKVBzH9CaqUgoBqmBGqM2OBcTyE_rS0WRA8lXYLEbGYjZmCocbhLZuOCxTs_wpqofqXHWKWQsRQu57m5SnXxExyGOH1gXGB49tFHC8hKoin4RX4TQvDSrAns86ZjN8lUM4_qQohhzcMMkrqFaaKdKUTI-9od5qMcuLfS=s3280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXmyXdi8ylIucXgRsWxLLUoKVBzH9CaqUgoBqmBGqM2OBcTyE_rS0WRA8lXYLEbGYjZmCocbhLZuOCxTs_wpqofqXHWKWQsRQu57m5SnXxExyGOH1gXGB49tFHC8hKoin4RX4TQvDSrAns86ZjN8lUM4_qQohhzcMMkrqFaaKdKUTI-9od5qMcuLfS=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the highlights of the new year was getting to go on the college retreat. They planned it and pulled it off and I just got to go and enjoy it. During one of our sharing times, Andrew washed all of our feet. It's awesome seeing true servant leadership in this group. It really meant a lot to me to share this time with these amazing young adults. I left feeling very encouraged. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcPuomEGUIt0SKz-3oQx1U7F3eKfSrxYtDgCs26XMH8BmXMuP19oHTvnwKDX_4QVSYMReXYoJZlnqwH86ZrMRDrKIlBKafgCkIdhqexGuiie5rWDbZ4ZmVq0efmg78lfPWBquv40kP2gS9HPbVDlW9RNpY6W3LtOc9ZEQKFZmKTXR5xsER2A_Jdd8l=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcPuomEGUIt0SKz-3oQx1U7F3eKfSrxYtDgCs26XMH8BmXMuP19oHTvnwKDX_4QVSYMReXYoJZlnqwH86ZrMRDrKIlBKafgCkIdhqexGuiie5rWDbZ4ZmVq0efmg78lfPWBquv40kP2gS9HPbVDlW9RNpY6W3LtOc9ZEQKFZmKTXR5xsER2A_Jdd8l=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihYCyvZ1A1XyTroIppzb5jp445WK5Ojy1rd6lL8zr5b4_IfHqjYtLSvNj36mKYMVoDrB_71SqCH8ESHCUZAxC2r4yCNGUVn-SWSRb8Pqf_XvcIKY4TENxz-kiIs9aDgBdT4XJYslksbjx7rGCiNV7kaX8O0qzR7ibEoeKYrqrSsV_39QSZr_uHWkZS=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihYCyvZ1A1XyTroIppzb5jp445WK5Ojy1rd6lL8zr5b4_IfHqjYtLSvNj36mKYMVoDrB_71SqCH8ESHCUZAxC2r4yCNGUVn-SWSRb8Pqf_XvcIKY4TENxz-kiIs9aDgBdT4XJYslksbjx7rGCiNV7kaX8O0qzR7ibEoeKYrqrSsV_39QSZr_uHWkZS=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We recently went on an adventure to IKEA to get some big boxes for the kids to play in. Since we didn't get them any interesting Christmas presents we thought we owed them something. They begged to sleep in them over night... but they don't insulate too well when it is 20 outside... and the security locks are dubious. We also thought it was cool that some furniture came with the boxes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqyfygKWFLVpzwtjK2Jupr0lhEBBeQed-nf8CUuwIGxolK3aczZuK2aaUf6ydbFPWbGVl_gjx2O8eG7rkLYZ21H3szAM643RYCbJfmAb_T-3bXRGZCL5rXZuxU2MY_GoKj3mqgIl27fP6osxf7wsF13Jy6AluNiVZ40ro6uvO4kQ4m22-V6Vl4Ty_Z=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqyfygKWFLVpzwtjK2Jupr0lhEBBeQed-nf8CUuwIGxolK3aczZuK2aaUf6ydbFPWbGVl_gjx2O8eG7rkLYZ21H3szAM643RYCbJfmAb_T-3bXRGZCL5rXZuxU2MY_GoKj3mqgIl27fP6osxf7wsF13Jy6AluNiVZ40ro6uvO4kQ4m22-V6Vl4Ty_Z=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgH5m3W7Ja2x7PiYlyHQyW3PPjBzCA1vfhNjqWE6JD6D7Ljm3x8gha8bpbxhMyXqwlV2idMA0kdhZ74EMzqLgorLQEqY8570KMEui8qy0fLhRosTU1D_EoFm_sctkrDl3nKQdLNpfTKfs3n_yucPY8YHOeuE2vIcQ_Uei06Lt4Qq9rIlREZVP2HuWd8=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgH5m3W7Ja2x7PiYlyHQyW3PPjBzCA1vfhNjqWE6JD6D7Ljm3x8gha8bpbxhMyXqwlV2idMA0kdhZ74EMzqLgorLQEqY8570KMEui8qy0fLhRosTU1D_EoFm_sctkrDl3nKQdLNpfTKfs3n_yucPY8YHOeuE2vIcQ_Uei06Lt4Qq9rIlREZVP2HuWd8=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the coolest family traditions that I married into was this candle light ceremony! We all talked about our year and our hopes for the next year to come. It was so special hearing my family share about their love for God and desire to keep following him more in the new year! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7UMJyjR6Laowxb7P69JD8oVd0I-acVWD37VCHV-9YSWNetVuUS3ehBG7VCfqRuyr978Chk46H4uJTTAkNgOXqN0nrMtUwqXtshjkUsJAZFMIQVFOrg7BRaCJFsqvR41Cht3RA1EfQyYSKaZBBcCSGdTdpbKx7fF9f5wl1O1MLu2PQ97Ta4OZr8MtU=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7UMJyjR6Laowxb7P69JD8oVd0I-acVWD37VCHV-9YSWNetVuUS3ehBG7VCfqRuyr978Chk46H4uJTTAkNgOXqN0nrMtUwqXtshjkUsJAZFMIQVFOrg7BRaCJFsqvR41Cht3RA1EfQyYSKaZBBcCSGdTdpbKx7fF9f5wl1O1MLu2PQ97Ta4OZr8MtU=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Other Christmas fun! We slept in the garage, we had a great time with my parents and Diane's and we ate and drank and celebrated an amazing birthday! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw31sslhU0GMUSYMOUAHW-bCObowo2E2ozBB7vJpTwvIi1ukw4oODhw9ELaAepvBS_YZuynM-k6X18JLNmQBP2jyBT_kuDDpzLyBx5CY1XUoGS3QrP8toEBzNeVYhMZgfcpsqYS3CtmOpL23B6rz-lqDP_fZE23-eT68ybRH-Nl6_D7HJ1un4pzWm3=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw31sslhU0GMUSYMOUAHW-bCObowo2E2ozBB7vJpTwvIi1ukw4oODhw9ELaAepvBS_YZuynM-k6X18JLNmQBP2jyBT_kuDDpzLyBx5CY1XUoGS3QrP8toEBzNeVYhMZgfcpsqYS3CtmOpL23B6rz-lqDP_fZE23-eT68ybRH-Nl6_D7HJ1un4pzWm3=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf7qI3ZsDL5j_-ktQgVj66wGE8ZwB_uj2gi_92e6-aNdxO5P7PRwhVEenhD2NOs-kwYLTMUA8VDwcs7NzcEiF0NgDGa97g5nuSqHXPoSp52niR92qbJNwz4P5wtIuWSeVaVmzkH7BN1Bk9nSW9SfPmMVlJgs5h_lbcAUtHppvk8Xnr_Qrz9gjRg86k=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf7qI3ZsDL5j_-ktQgVj66wGE8ZwB_uj2gi_92e6-aNdxO5P7PRwhVEenhD2NOs-kwYLTMUA8VDwcs7NzcEiF0NgDGa97g5nuSqHXPoSp52niR92qbJNwz4P5wtIuWSeVaVmzkH7BN1Bk9nSW9SfPmMVlJgs5h_lbcAUtHppvk8Xnr_Qrz9gjRg86k=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZH97CrYmsoWS6jCPwEwxA6fpV9Bz4rxtSwiPg5ARYs8-rPo35UxshcPZAtK3Nm-fpXIBk12ZzfaaETf_FyC0NnOVh8dZlrF1Khv2qbBMa_qXA-v5gNtA9SA_T4f5lzrQAIoi5elmZhlU-cg9l9Y0PME_IJP9t-fvT_lYMvrTvbrcx6tVFMdTXGYkS=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZH97CrYmsoWS6jCPwEwxA6fpV9Bz4rxtSwiPg5ARYs8-rPo35UxshcPZAtK3Nm-fpXIBk12ZzfaaETf_FyC0NnOVh8dZlrF1Khv2qbBMa_qXA-v5gNtA9SA_T4f5lzrQAIoi5elmZhlU-cg9l9Y0PME_IJP9t-fvT_lYMvrTvbrcx6tVFMdTXGYkS=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfN2D-0li42aY3p4GwCa5UAD95R6qAzjwMqyRBc-qrDABOvFLA437XmQ1s4yjShwW0XyIM16sNOcei-QH190S9ZtslKpS9wN9r_Xn9i-RBTeddFFhTQAxRrUpcjpZ21BMeEFBKn8QCIImrMhu2X0z5yOWeTaxYrlJ_cl73s5A_kMTbpN-eDRQ05lX4=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfN2D-0li42aY3p4GwCa5UAD95R6qAzjwMqyRBc-qrDABOvFLA437XmQ1s4yjShwW0XyIM16sNOcei-QH190S9ZtslKpS9wN9r_Xn9i-RBTeddFFhTQAxRrUpcjpZ21BMeEFBKn8QCIImrMhu2X0z5yOWeTaxYrlJ_cl73s5A_kMTbpN-eDRQ05lX4=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to see if I could spend an hour with my family just reading and enjoying some quiet fun together without the TV or games or anything. I've heard about this and that introverts kind of like it but I had never thought that the 7 of us could do it. We did enjoy some great times in the morning being together in body and giving our attention to the Lord. It was nice to feel together while doing devotions and I was so impressed with my girls for being able to enjoy the time so much! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlQrTS4EIKBvhfK5Sokq-wav5zfrZpC-rvuyTOA6gNn7qBTQcfhd5g9lJ4Dm7HhTHJMcbg3ZF-YCjR-m8vBC7S4uLZUvrG66s9hDnWQH9LjSeVnZAdVaKfo3SvVkmwluRNsyzvAzSqBQi1AQAuBXS9Z8HeX9xePtGBzp3GyTKqI92wRkyKyBeXmC8O=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlQrTS4EIKBvhfK5Sokq-wav5zfrZpC-rvuyTOA6gNn7qBTQcfhd5g9lJ4Dm7HhTHJMcbg3ZF-YCjR-m8vBC7S4uLZUvrG66s9hDnWQH9LjSeVnZAdVaKfo3SvVkmwluRNsyzvAzSqBQi1AQAuBXS9Z8HeX9xePtGBzp3GyTKqI92wRkyKyBeXmC8O=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the coolest events we did as a family was drive through of the zoo lights. An hour of fun, seeing some amazing combinations of lights and video, so awesome! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9H-DkHp8yiq8WZeDON3I87NxXUH83-5kgNXbnk9d5G1vTb0MMOarVmbIv-5NJkNGolDwvwZC_PhI2dLstzxLGt69LcSrGINtjnrmeb72I0AEDA5PlbjP42N6xdfvUFU45iPoMCYKe3-soTfrOaaCBC3tWn43DGANSas-7qKuNzeNaOo1u_mR6EdH2=s3280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9H-DkHp8yiq8WZeDON3I87NxXUH83-5kgNXbnk9d5G1vTb0MMOarVmbIv-5NJkNGolDwvwZC_PhI2dLstzxLGt69LcSrGINtjnrmeb72I0AEDA5PlbjP42N6xdfvUFU45iPoMCYKe3-soTfrOaaCBC3tWn43DGANSas-7qKuNzeNaOo1u_mR6EdH2=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjujCzJq1zXtkZef4P26CmHIxU62cGHUdmkPNqlr6zmkBki4ThuX-275zVEvOUy1mgJKALjAK-cPd0vZ1swZ_kakVB4uZiLpWFtR-13sR1CUYGxtFSBRsHX7FKfSnQxjl87CEzv35Ye3i-WyX7vNPWIk2BwP7aKohlCL46MajCSQSzp7CqiFFKN6IdN=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjujCzJq1zXtkZef4P26CmHIxU62cGHUdmkPNqlr6zmkBki4ThuX-275zVEvOUy1mgJKALjAK-cPd0vZ1swZ_kakVB4uZiLpWFtR-13sR1CUYGxtFSBRsHX7FKfSnQxjl87CEzv35Ye3i-WyX7vNPWIk2BwP7aKohlCL46MajCSQSzp7CqiFFKN6IdN=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And then of course we did our annual Hobbit/Lord of the Rings party. It was good for my heart (as it always is) to be around so many awesome friends for this beloved event! What great movies and fellowship! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsbAJUoWEIKXo61XaBFmr0tYenWFUGQ1KdIX0RB8XWHkAHeOMVr--9XmNlyCAU0nJ58r5WfgwkxgbvFw-0CHvb2HXxi4mdXmRcm_vHyawRdENyiqyp5uyerOLHNyyKNBerfyx3dwjXDDhzFI0e-Kwyzz7LAN-14AIOTAjtJQCjcSxmmImXCfS6_Bit=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsbAJUoWEIKXo61XaBFmr0tYenWFUGQ1KdIX0RB8XWHkAHeOMVr--9XmNlyCAU0nJ58r5WfgwkxgbvFw-0CHvb2HXxi4mdXmRcm_vHyawRdENyiqyp5uyerOLHNyyKNBerfyx3dwjXDDhzFI0e-Kwyzz7LAN-14AIOTAjtJQCjcSxmmImXCfS6_Bit=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDZkV7fo255JPeJUtjVXchqVI2tyhVm6tTaH31hkrNxbgWtnVAtoTXLKU55gjSfRSp6JLHa23LZF_bvHM619gJMQNlY4-S9cb2dc0_uGmKpBmUp9MfK01fSSGNI8FXma8PZ6DqgOynjxE0u0jdwjGqWawiHSYSvC3Ac32KTi-MeIpUuyvSbO5AUxvC=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDZkV7fo255JPeJUtjVXchqVI2tyhVm6tTaH31hkrNxbgWtnVAtoTXLKU55gjSfRSp6JLHa23LZF_bvHM619gJMQNlY4-S9cb2dc0_uGmKpBmUp9MfK01fSSGNI8FXma8PZ6DqgOynjxE0u0jdwjGqWawiHSYSvC3Ac32KTi-MeIpUuyvSbO5AUxvC=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We threw a great Christmas party for the MKs this year! We had a picture station and here you can see the cool people I get to serve with. I got a gnome in the White Elephant gift exchange...I've found that I really like decorating with gnomes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5ffVl7ORhqprllbQFEDEyGVAR3ohI1TRmQx05PpuNFXLlZ3jdBvB1aDqVtFUZ9p94Rbk2eaFsp0agHZC0f6V4OFWiIXQyaOGIwum6UEPqyVlZCQvYs4_qZqsVD6770cmwdRHpjBOTZ1ghFDp10TLPzNviCapKud52tPeipd2k1nOUVv2F9nQE3Ded=s1522" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1522" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5ffVl7ORhqprllbQFEDEyGVAR3ohI1TRmQx05PpuNFXLlZ3jdBvB1aDqVtFUZ9p94Rbk2eaFsp0agHZC0f6V4OFWiIXQyaOGIwum6UEPqyVlZCQvYs4_qZqsVD6770cmwdRHpjBOTZ1ghFDp10TLPzNviCapKud52tPeipd2k1nOUVv2F9nQE3Ded=w640-h516" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvXRvMTtys7cmwmqWza7B2Vs9MKaDjPsY-fkoDimFovez_SNT-mGA2ejnwwwgO_kXOzXcaEipei9YppPKyNLzBGnzaIdRrSq5gHSCIUX8P3FVlkWeEIRDleN3xcQ2i4wB_pvXtZzzO8o50t3j9q-iEhnTxRr-iYP09idRLGoFUF6lK-xPcmKk8Yn31=s3280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2464" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvXRvMTtys7cmwmqWza7B2Vs9MKaDjPsY-fkoDimFovez_SNT-mGA2ejnwwwgO_kXOzXcaEipei9YppPKyNLzBGnzaIdRrSq5gHSCIUX8P3FVlkWeEIRDleN3xcQ2i4wB_pvXtZzzO8o50t3j9q-iEhnTxRr-iYP09idRLGoFUF6lK-xPcmKk8Yn31=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My girls got to meet Buddy the Elf from the play "Elf-The Musical" that Village Tech did. It was such a cool show and so much fun! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6w2l12hhJyt9FIxbi0GgwEUi4cieQ772MNDlPL2nktXMZZNT49vL2lXy1fwS-OYxiv3dOzNi2xQ6bwF3ej7GtY71FEVisLIstwvcKBd7ICHu64kknn56y0kNu1u4vEjHBuG4adajxByfQPdTyZ2UuF4gebkWOtpB9EmgW2DyuOFVcdNknoJcZPByK=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6w2l12hhJyt9FIxbi0GgwEUi4cieQ772MNDlPL2nktXMZZNT49vL2lXy1fwS-OYxiv3dOzNi2xQ6bwF3ej7GtY71FEVisLIstwvcKBd7ICHu64kknn56y0kNu1u4vEjHBuG4adajxByfQPdTyZ2UuF4gebkWOtpB9EmgW2DyuOFVcdNknoJcZPByK=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I loved getting to hang out with the amazing MJ when she came back for Christmas break! We could have talked for hours! She is so cool. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJG7rZ9N3SICi5UiURJjWO5lFLOhm2ksRYrG92V97uIfEPqb5zaFZWep1iE-Tit_FV2dqnyR5OpWsp03DGj3nTOZ2izDGUSBkWcAGml1IN3pi6DFDl1wjxJnUNKjOtyloe51ygyJLFTNogwpT2X3yGWB9XpIbs_f7tBqnZCKqI_bDIMvvpkw5pXnKk=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJG7rZ9N3SICi5UiURJjWO5lFLOhm2ksRYrG92V97uIfEPqb5zaFZWep1iE-Tit_FV2dqnyR5OpWsp03DGj3nTOZ2izDGUSBkWcAGml1IN3pi6DFDl1wjxJnUNKjOtyloe51ygyJLFTNogwpT2X3yGWB9XpIbs_f7tBqnZCKqI_bDIMvvpkw5pXnKk=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The classic Christmas parade is back! Yay! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicczYl7EtQVTtwY_6icNEK5NztFnfg--rLMmpMhFmtrWenyXk2zhpGiwIbJ6z--BANulZdthlTnbpyeE1O3UEVoGaXjq5U5U8NJQ_O95vZh-ZszD9JIwM7uwHI3bF-GBt26sgNR5ROXVK4u_BnGXTxEXjbPgzI3t37bmB5TT8eNtT1UZUuRBxJNnhe=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicczYl7EtQVTtwY_6icNEK5NztFnfg--rLMmpMhFmtrWenyXk2zhpGiwIbJ6z--BANulZdthlTnbpyeE1O3UEVoGaXjq5U5U8NJQ_O95vZh-ZszD9JIwM7uwHI3bF-GBt26sgNR5ROXVK4u_BnGXTxEXjbPgzI3t37bmB5TT8eNtT1UZUuRBxJNnhe=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally a picture of the MK family hanging out at a coffee shop on the first Friday of the month. I'm so grateful for this ministry and that you make it possible! God is working and doing amazing things in and through this group and you are a part of that! So thankful for you! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir8T_fvgEtzbT7AshBpfD0SNaFG1XJ8sYlKM8QCn1VulepuKQCZI6hEhXAvgz9t7yTElDEkGrVpi_WshR_w0sr0EmPf-uww-A3YfCiZJNi1h5Dq-0J7NnVL9FhKR4oLAVucSYv86p2N4AkFnQ_L8WoMn4zSm4JJYMej4nJJkPTzma7YF1rYmq-eKnS=s4080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir8T_fvgEtzbT7AshBpfD0SNaFG1XJ8sYlKM8QCn1VulepuKQCZI6hEhXAvgz9t7yTElDEkGrVpi_WshR_w0sr0EmPf-uww-A3YfCiZJNi1h5Dq-0J7NnVL9FhKR4oLAVucSYv86p2N4AkFnQ_L8WoMn4zSm4JJYMej4nJJkPTzma7YF1rYmq-eKnS=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This verse really inspired me recently, I've never considered how gentle it isn't. A spur isn't a gentle tool, but it does give a great image of how important it is that we live in community and care about the people around us. I hope you take the time to watch the clip that I've included after the picture, it creates a cool image of what it can be like for us to live in community, really caring about moving forward together! Those who go together go far and the race is long! Thank you for all the ways you have spurred me on and continue to spur me on! The walk is important and sometimes I need a really good spur to the side to encourage me to be what I need to be! Grateful for you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBV__OO4iSdTan_LvWikJUIARKUa97MRfVQ14hjgRW2BzIH1-0j7-2QH-I60Td9DYa9Aj8fI5LljLaQYgfbbIWi-evh1J3aK9V816mPnPQT9Pn8F5mVzQvGhL3YHg8ou_Ic4Wnu7uDaklkmBswO4fSY4i3L543M4anpKmpHDGfnhzcKF2UaxMjkJ3Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="900" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBV__OO4iSdTan_LvWikJUIARKUa97MRfVQ14hjgRW2BzIH1-0j7-2QH-I60Td9DYa9Aj8fI5LljLaQYgfbbIWi-evh1J3aK9V816mPnPQT9Pn8F5mVzQvGhL3YHg8ou_Ic4Wnu7uDaklkmBswO4fSY4i3L543M4anpKmpHDGfnhzcKF2UaxMjkJ3Y=w640-h595" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="463" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KWL_gvokUK4" width="558" youtube-src-id="KWL_gvokUK4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Love you all so much! </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Blessings, </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 10, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-57937191738329126342021-11-08T08:15:00.006-08:002021-11-08T14:39:37.041-08:00So much has happened! <p> Look I know it's my fault for waiting so long to post a blog... but seriously you know what it is like... you think to yourself...</p><p>"I'll post something after vacation....no, after the wedding...no, after MK Camp...no, after the next wedding...no, after the next wedding...no, after the birthday...no, after Halloween...no, after the next wedding" </p><p>I know very relatable... and here we are after the next wedding and just like I was thinking "I'm going to post something". Lots of pictures and silly overviews but if you want specifics... we will need to get coffee... for you to stay awake while I share it all :). I will endeavor to limit myself to just a few pictures per event.... okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.... deeeeeeeeeep breath..... here we go! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bUxWUwAlIXxsQMlSTjAADJJmhFDlpjzW0D3l2t2hzrqoF1vXXuGMTVkS6UwAf-HQLCAtYLEpUpYnL8IQt7QXerPsepHvywgOho8UqsSvexw19ArZO0HqYLPd8as7Y8tGcNX65pCjtks/s4000/IMG_20210702_094006204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bUxWUwAlIXxsQMlSTjAADJJmhFDlpjzW0D3l2t2hzrqoF1vXXuGMTVkS6UwAf-HQLCAtYLEpUpYnL8IQt7QXerPsepHvywgOho8UqsSvexw19ArZO0HqYLPd8as7Y8tGcNX65pCjtks/w640-h480/IMG_20210702_094006204.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaOVgPWcYMrxog0K5Gj9ABaJFOjashZWke8AFEhRsuOFRZIRLFq5Wad8nMpizYvfq6Z6IsVBbKhuEsxfPPYc8oEmQtt_IAHe93O3Kh3qwzCphuF5bfds4LFDYFnBP8836F1NwopaAqtw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaOVgPWcYMrxog0K5Gj9ABaJFOjashZWke8AFEhRsuOFRZIRLFq5Wad8nMpizYvfq6Z6IsVBbKhuEsxfPPYc8oEmQtt_IAHe93O3Kh3qwzCphuF5bfds4LFDYFnBP8836F1NwopaAqtw/w480-h640/IMG_20210701_075242342_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p>Vacation of course has too many stories and pictures to actually be able to fit in this over sized blog... we went to Washington and Montana and had a blast seeing family and friends, we toured Seattle, went to Glacier National park (saw a bear up close and personal) and got to see Diane's sister Lisa and her family! It was rejuvenating and bonding for our family and left us in a really good place. We packed it full! First 2 week vacation we have ever taken, it was so good to travel again. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvjOZuDqRmLv-3nWtmgP35hK3irjVhm2stGRB2s9o3ItPnG3T4JPObdlAWOPXkg8hEkizWggjYNMgDbUPoqBFZbacyJr3jVkBM912rDmBTrslgcXjgYYqmtvPkJSnv-RgqZ6PnmjcFl4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="500" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvjOZuDqRmLv-3nWtmgP35hK3irjVhm2stGRB2s9o3ItPnG3T4JPObdlAWOPXkg8hEkizWggjYNMgDbUPoqBFZbacyJr3jVkBM912rDmBTrslgcXjgYYqmtvPkJSnv-RgqZ6PnmjcFl4/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I-M0IcFvsAhFOq-nfqvAMWyrqXduHzY2BteVblWMmFjfE9ZTazrNSwslpFiCNCSf1uF_cnJ4VU7C5NmskizTa93t81EIPrMWQXrVpQVyjJ35BX5MYOQ5cbFOseJIareQi_rjZjMAUGI/s4000/IMG_20210705_141948844_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I-M0IcFvsAhFOq-nfqvAMWyrqXduHzY2BteVblWMmFjfE9ZTazrNSwslpFiCNCSf1uF_cnJ4VU7C5NmskizTa93t81EIPrMWQXrVpQVyjJ35BX5MYOQ5cbFOseJIareQi_rjZjMAUGI/w640-h480/IMG_20210705_141948844_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0uJtd2zGl-N-euq7rWRv_kgmYsVdo4CcOfe6-ftBVM_X8_BTLgzOkZGVkgIjNPLm2SjcsK5p-tg9C7EbEcsfoWFx8m_e5qK_ACCa9RVznLoz1JI_6XgBa90a8UNkOfJrry2rGqfp9Nw/s4000/IMG_20210710_143202960_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0uJtd2zGl-N-euq7rWRv_kgmYsVdo4CcOfe6-ftBVM_X8_BTLgzOkZGVkgIjNPLm2SjcsK5p-tg9C7EbEcsfoWFx8m_e5qK_ACCa9RVznLoz1JI_6XgBa90a8UNkOfJrry2rGqfp9Nw/w640-h480/IMG_20210710_143202960_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK4Ocves6SOV1FH_Jips9bglAgTXfQR8EHwGQKpVjQ8aXTkmWEAAO7Et13piCkF4CjDO6oNVUxg_3d491mKnbnYMnqhL8Sb0on0cvmftOXq6HxRuZfJXkZhkRJbGM6_vzCR4Jq_qgFUU/s4000/IMG_20210809_202946154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK4Ocves6SOV1FH_Jips9bglAgTXfQR8EHwGQKpVjQ8aXTkmWEAAO7Et13piCkF4CjDO6oNVUxg_3d491mKnbnYMnqhL8Sb0on0cvmftOXq6HxRuZfJXkZhkRJbGM6_vzCR4Jq_qgFUU/w640-h480/IMG_20210809_202946154.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBgiyRMPuIDwasoIvrqdkkuYUQfmUnW3tFiW1U_PL5xBBZLHnx_oi3hKGJwCIvAi_QJP3uj2h2qg2BJe5yXvBPA4rp5MExAZglOT0JOKWUOETDBqm5oZJWSLSnArWUcgquKLRgT9ecd0/s4000/IMG_20210813_094944055_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBgiyRMPuIDwasoIvrqdkkuYUQfmUnW3tFiW1U_PL5xBBZLHnx_oi3hKGJwCIvAi_QJP3uj2h2qg2BJe5yXvBPA4rp5MExAZglOT0JOKWUOETDBqm5oZJWSLSnArWUcgquKLRgT9ecd0/w640-h480/IMG_20210813_094944055_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally had my dreams come true and thanks to COVID relief money was able to get my garage climate-controlled! It's a den now more than a garage... but really it's a fortress of solitude :). One that is always full of people :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of the fun things we did with the MKs. Senior camping trip! So fun! I had a fan on me the whole time... summer is hot! Party at the Humistons pool! Coffee at Black and Bitter every Friday! It's so good to rebuild community after the isolation we have had due to COVID. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvH75MGIqaMb7ag658tqzRiMAuYluCArY0nv0L3Y-gtpN_KI6cBlfWY36czxvJwSWB7yzbrVmGQS8j16RRhKQRwe-gqRW_iu7Bf4DoONfl24gsUsV__WAZeMnc2a6BR5IV6vMhzSczyU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1654" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvH75MGIqaMb7ag658tqzRiMAuYluCArY0nv0L3Y-gtpN_KI6cBlfWY36czxvJwSWB7yzbrVmGQS8j16RRhKQRwe-gqRW_iu7Bf4DoONfl24gsUsV__WAZeMnc2a6BR5IV6vMhzSczyU/w640-h426/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8-8cM7evltJ_G-1YzSJQ2NmvVAh7AszHzXXnL3O03tLb9hh3Atf63gZ04tKcPRbgx3y28YYScd0l6BspuQ0PKzZhZit9QN6KDq1JI2jshNWThd9Gv8O4-0s7L3XnI2BYAJ__wE7LzpQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8-8cM7evltJ_G-1YzSJQ2NmvVAh7AszHzXXnL3O03tLb9hh3Atf63gZ04tKcPRbgx3y28YYScd0l6BspuQ0PKzZhZit9QN6KDq1JI2jshNWThd9Gv8O4-0s7L3XnI2BYAJ__wE7LzpQ/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>It was such a great honor to walk Abby down the aisle and to have the father daughter dance with her. Her relationship with her dad has been stressed and I'm so grateful for the relationship that I have been able to build with her. I'll never forget it, it was so incredible and yes I wept like a baby! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdw8CoqCVe3uCDLjav2FOGtPJnzK-OjOrSDPzOs4pifu9PeX_szLMRBc1oTtEVojPMV4xyWMa7qHoAo487GzQvgSxDe6E9mAMu_89pucg4mnFPXLnqh2HDiERsjQN_ZNgsw_GSuMLtqg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdw8CoqCVe3uCDLjav2FOGtPJnzK-OjOrSDPzOs4pifu9PeX_szLMRBc1oTtEVojPMV4xyWMa7qHoAo487GzQvgSxDe6E9mAMu_89pucg4mnFPXLnqh2HDiERsjQN_ZNgsw_GSuMLtqg/w640-h426/DSC_6191.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE1eMHH_iLNoFSzK5JXWs1DEIQnOnFjhYJ1fYY5hZEZL0lU1Yj_VLOQGl3MZvg0q-Kp4TcE79XFFLYYjJlbyrfoh7eH3yK4x_aksSZcDQcskC6qlNn8-K9RAunSY-Hf5MiVtES6TzEqs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE1eMHH_iLNoFSzK5JXWs1DEIQnOnFjhYJ1fYY5hZEZL0lU1Yj_VLOQGl3MZvg0q-Kp4TcE79XFFLYYjJlbyrfoh7eH3yK4x_aksSZcDQcskC6qlNn8-K9RAunSY-Hf5MiVtES6TzEqs/w640-h426/DSC_6383.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>It was amazing to have a day of camp this year... the motto this year is to be just a little better than the last year where we couldn't do camp at all. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3FN1U6uakvxm6juS4KDgBYdjd81xXYM9Rht1AnYPWUCFqSwEFRwnANzVZuqmzqvuDhmb8Kf-vKylAiXaB49U5AwpICv6peslDOpe19hY4YODrN9AizmrFj6zgED84SQomD9UblSXk9I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3FN1U6uakvxm6juS4KDgBYdjd81xXYM9Rht1AnYPWUCFqSwEFRwnANzVZuqmzqvuDhmb8Kf-vKylAiXaB49U5AwpICv6peslDOpe19hY4YODrN9AizmrFj6zgED84SQomD9UblSXk9I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3FN1U6uakvxm6juS4KDgBYdjd81xXYM9Rht1AnYPWUCFqSwEFRwnANzVZuqmzqvuDhmb8Kf-vKylAiXaB49U5AwpICv6peslDOpe19hY4YODrN9AizmrFj6zgED84SQomD9UblSXk9I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74X_kZXWXdLQy5TkdC4m7BMhV6DpMvi_y5Bn4N2-tMnhyUYv8bTwmZ4gQwG4sITGFBjGhIHjhVww7p-WvsJBZZFSGaCv-xd38xLEaKyBDQBgrHb21M2fJ1ptYWlnXT66t9G3wBY5Hog8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74X_kZXWXdLQy5TkdC4m7BMhV6DpMvi_y5Bn4N2-tMnhyUYv8bTwmZ4gQwG4sITGFBjGhIHjhVww7p-WvsJBZZFSGaCv-xd38xLEaKyBDQBgrHb21M2fJ1ptYWlnXT66t9G3wBY5Hog8/w640-h480/IMG_20210905_143837321_HDR+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The day after camp I had the honor of officiating the wedding of these awesome people! Anna and Andrew Isenberg!!!! <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjbum_jV_G9zCdTecGcel2fkeMe90oytQCpEmmeHvlH4MD5BbWfXRlWT3W-oobbAV1HnQ2rXdJ9rVX9HSdesVva1K5mibJCzx8f6yNw0xfALgpfSWRMovtVcz6IEMOX_mLucs5BhlQw0/s2880/IMG_20210826_202738511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjbum_jV_G9zCdTecGcel2fkeMe90oytQCpEmmeHvlH4MD5BbWfXRlWT3W-oobbAV1HnQ2rXdJ9rVX9HSdesVva1K5mibJCzx8f6yNw0xfALgpfSWRMovtVcz6IEMOX_mLucs5BhlQw0/w480-h640/IMG_20210826_202738511.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>We now have two puppies! Due to an unfortunate incident we got Bowser a little earlier than expected. We have had our growing pains, but it is really fun to have two big dogs around, it definitely keeps me from ever really feeling lonely :). </p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-TSE7NjF-9jg8o0HAf11fTCaI5wYs8Yop_BUtZc7nqJv1HC7hrYija2IoajCzJUEk9NBAcEQmiTaGkSlL9eUY7nxzIT3v4X4PznZ7RSWYCHlSAC-SBOXcKA_G0jnAVX3nMyakJ6q9GI/s4000/IMG_20210830_200713297.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-TSE7NjF-9jg8o0HAf11fTCaI5wYs8Yop_BUtZc7nqJv1HC7hrYija2IoajCzJUEk9NBAcEQmiTaGkSlL9eUY7nxzIT3v4X4PznZ7RSWYCHlSAC-SBOXcKA_G0jnAVX3nMyakJ6q9GI/w640-h480/IMG_20210830_200713297.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We were able to kick our year off with Skate night! We welcome in the new MKs and farewell the Seniors, it was a wonderful night! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_41lCWSGPGw_hbxWAUvgwa_U8VO3W7Ni-faQ47b4_9Mmpb0MSCqbSLGvPQ0xEqKSUQkXp1uooXZ2qKWQUK0EYsbH32pLfYjqtyfyAybqANsGSunbzmlxgV46LQC6QwFUvGRdRC-XK-nY/s4000/IMG_20210914_090645130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_41lCWSGPGw_hbxWAUvgwa_U8VO3W7Ni-faQ47b4_9Mmpb0MSCqbSLGvPQ0xEqKSUQkXp1uooXZ2qKWQUK0EYsbH32pLfYjqtyfyAybqANsGSunbzmlxgV46LQC6QwFUvGRdRC-XK-nY/w480-h640/IMG_20210914_090645130.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I went to a MK conference where one of my favorite MKs led worship! It was a really great time to learn new things to help me be a better care giver! The speaker was really good and so was the networking. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwu6BpzGr_UjIY4NDiKZZ5iVpEiiObaMFyrGRpc7vHYjKFH2WBJlDln6y-QG7ww1vRmWa0ZZRRRZZC8CGkvlGeT6sGpuOLk23dIW1-me5_LFBF_4oNpN2TbyrCYUCHuidgCWy5DknPRlY/s4000/IMG_20210918_155152229_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwu6BpzGr_UjIY4NDiKZZ5iVpEiiObaMFyrGRpc7vHYjKFH2WBJlDln6y-QG7ww1vRmWa0ZZRRRZZC8CGkvlGeT6sGpuOLk23dIW1-me5_LFBF_4oNpN2TbyrCYUCHuidgCWy5DknPRlY/w640-h480/IMG_20210918_155152229_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J_9yxIOiB7FDlSoNW6BhemnRX1e9PknbDtLDsv-IhC2scIqE2d9aaCsB6qSl-2eBV5LtRIuqy6kTcyJEA5LH0bZJa2pTOW_YmptYiXCTNCqkrKHnfzW8svrGfU0y1EsbS9O1HjvC6DE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J_9yxIOiB7FDlSoNW6BhemnRX1e9PknbDtLDsv-IhC2scIqE2d9aaCsB6qSl-2eBV5LtRIuqy6kTcyJEA5LH0bZJa2pTOW_YmptYiXCTNCqkrKHnfzW8svrGfU0y1EsbS9O1HjvC6DE/w640-h426/messages_0+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I had the joy of seeing my brother in law get married! Go David and Annabelle! It was near Houston and a fun time away with the kids! Diane celebrated her birthday on their wedding day,then later some of her friends threw her a surprise party just before we went on a mini vacation! Anyway, it was great to see so much family at the wedding and celebrate! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydFOLMZCnTRlQ4czwpuIKVAfaKzUEXFakanChqsWVd77I2ECpc8w3JZp8TmHtvNb2xfKio8u1TTDLw_EJW9gMZymw8PmM0txBUG04wVbOMXW1dsFvIBcS4dqvUsAY6V3qio6PqC97W8g/s4000/IMG_20210923_084548408_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydFOLMZCnTRlQ4czwpuIKVAfaKzUEXFakanChqsWVd77I2ECpc8w3JZp8TmHtvNb2xfKio8u1TTDLw_EJW9gMZymw8PmM0txBUG04wVbOMXW1dsFvIBcS4dqvUsAY6V3qio6PqC97W8g/w640-h480/IMG_20210923_084548408_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGffBtwMLf-jDupvDxPw1X9x74YVgOFMGIR-04_2oT8HhXJt17oH7S8Gu5IzXVStmHI5dC_WuDe6srjr7GiEtE0Hq6zDdCNGS8k2hK-S5H6ktAL6G84LmF9w0dneVGPWEPeCGzecfkaPo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGffBtwMLf-jDupvDxPw1X9x74YVgOFMGIR-04_2oT8HhXJt17oH7S8Gu5IzXVStmHI5dC_WuDe6srjr7GiEtE0Hq6zDdCNGS8k2hK-S5H6ktAL6G84LmF9w0dneVGPWEPeCGzecfkaPo/w300-h400/IMG_20210926_120119326_HDR.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Bw4fFvNl1ya9-P76Lxg3xWvAH1AEPFrdFjOVa2FZLjxy5Hb7KeEn_IQyRzxlxENLUcP9KJpOxMbw2kpiYV4cXW4SmZejsrSKUCiKIAVnlfANzUPq4ixKZh9KGSxr2QdPnUurErSJK0U/s4000/IMG_20210926_131704278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Bw4fFvNl1ya9-P76Lxg3xWvAH1AEPFrdFjOVa2FZLjxy5Hb7KeEn_IQyRzxlxENLUcP9KJpOxMbw2kpiYV4cXW4SmZejsrSKUCiKIAVnlfANzUPq4ixKZh9KGSxr2QdPnUurErSJK0U/w480-h640/IMG_20210926_131704278.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGnlxjGgixukjtNpGRr785iarqDb3Vosoxb5jCxcp3nfoOhe7iAETl-SjPWL_-Yzcaq_0TfzIpB4EldZdPZ1qDQWFkQ7YyraQ3SAcGLerLjyrsnX6gmqOXKWDTfxB3zfT6AueWOFdoyE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGnlxjGgixukjtNpGRr785iarqDb3Vosoxb5jCxcp3nfoOhe7iAETl-SjPWL_-Yzcaq_0TfzIpB4EldZdPZ1qDQWFkQ7YyraQ3SAcGLerLjyrsnX6gmqOXKWDTfxB3zfT6AueWOFdoyE/w640-h480/IMG_20210926_155340911_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>Diane and I got away to Palm Desert, a vacation we had bought for a steal during the prime COVID time and now finally had a chance to use. It was nice to just rest and strengthen our marriage through quality time together. A highlight was getting to go to Joshua Tree National park! What a great day we had there! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdn8elftIYafCEAt5hH_aPlsVHN_NYC70EErC5LZ9A96q6mWGZUF5OrL7HfYEgftG0qnRXqk9lhyTmu58TzC1qjD2GRHe_jvxqxFdLG2D-D5ahdd633f5jRgRax-RQ3Y_-UxvGhD7H8A/s4000/IMG_20211011_204306829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdn8elftIYafCEAt5hH_aPlsVHN_NYC70EErC5LZ9A96q6mWGZUF5OrL7HfYEgftG0qnRXqk9lhyTmu58TzC1qjD2GRHe_jvxqxFdLG2D-D5ahdd633f5jRgRax-RQ3Y_-UxvGhD7H8A/w640-h480/IMG_20211011_204306829.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BEXXU-_fW862OSZ5STQU-4onwjNzF81YpjnK1IgaeprbULb72OF3eAY3wcLgnCv-z9x4C2UJ56miN9SWaUpHSSJc7gDqStusbmgJdSfuL_qkKQguiAWv4g0L4cWSqkXZUElCDV9DScg/s4000/IMG_20211011_204358091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BEXXU-_fW862OSZ5STQU-4onwjNzF81YpjnK1IgaeprbULb72OF3eAY3wcLgnCv-z9x4C2UJ56miN9SWaUpHSSJc7gDqStusbmgJdSfuL_qkKQguiAWv4g0L4cWSqkXZUElCDV9DScg/w640-h480/IMG_20211011_204358091.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More fun with the MKs, building community and making memories! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdJIO4ShF4saigZFWBgiiMos7Rxq58SKSNLUJ-hxyiXbnTkA5dHCwBsuTnG7sxsSgzz4woetOlBwKMYaqWs0yhv3N6Dhy9tR91dQ9Wr7AcEjHufWKO7mCtMC2FIBNC7_QNTX6rVaIhjA/s4000/IMG_20211023_194420564.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdJIO4ShF4saigZFWBgiiMos7Rxq58SKSNLUJ-hxyiXbnTkA5dHCwBsuTnG7sxsSgzz4woetOlBwKMYaqWs0yhv3N6Dhy9tR91dQ9Wr7AcEjHufWKO7mCtMC2FIBNC7_QNTX6rVaIhjA/w640-h480/IMG_20211023_194420564.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOuRpe9r7r6yrzZ1G3cc22QR93qeIZztym9ugqQeoWwUioORP7E6hju7sDvEGRVxzbLe78wZsblINMjzYN1w_faXKeMKEONfRG2ekCIlykfEKKjgHqMaPUCMQmsSs3yHZ65G59MYAZdM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOuRpe9r7r6yrzZ1G3cc22QR93qeIZztym9ugqQeoWwUioORP7E6hju7sDvEGRVxzbLe78wZsblINMjzYN1w_faXKeMKEONfRG2ekCIlykfEKKjgHqMaPUCMQmsSs3yHZ65G59MYAZdM/w640-h480/IMG_20211023_193454873.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We took Asher to his first concert! Switchfoot and NEEDTOBREATHE! A night to remember! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WlwZ5QdGEQBKYtCd4nnIHzLGhjw1Xqy_d1pb5NEm3zU8PQGVKEPXTGMg6WT6ZFt2WzWR8KgCTdpITN9F_MZerlcdxryWpmTaoj2sCHX29wBBTxoDzfqVAc7xlZ1vmBeq0zWnIMpZSm4/s4000/IMG_20211023_133849178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WlwZ5QdGEQBKYtCd4nnIHzLGhjw1Xqy_d1pb5NEm3zU8PQGVKEPXTGMg6WT6ZFt2WzWR8KgCTdpITN9F_MZerlcdxryWpmTaoj2sCHX29wBBTxoDzfqVAc7xlZ1vmBeq0zWnIMpZSm4/w640-h480/IMG_20211023_133849178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Liam is officially 10! I love you Liam! You are so kind and considerate and have a keen sense of humor! So grateful for the joy you bring to our lives! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzdiT8ZxAcOUEhZkPNT6eKTAhAYA_iLWrmTKTXxdjoo12PiM4IUeuRE8VLnvqyW0_aXMsxHmd7X-hPFL1ndi3AWntDiblhlzt-BZKbdcGtyr6MpxaOZF1Iu_wmGn3qbSHTIW2WdZoO3Q/s2880/IMG_20211025_112948317_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzdiT8ZxAcOUEhZkPNT6eKTAhAYA_iLWrmTKTXxdjoo12PiM4IUeuRE8VLnvqyW0_aXMsxHmd7X-hPFL1ndi3AWntDiblhlzt-BZKbdcGtyr6MpxaOZF1Iu_wmGn3qbSHTIW2WdZoO3Q/w640-h480/IMG_20211025_112948317_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnZj_jevfxSg68wjfG9FoFTEp5feDiEOmIgC0_p5Fjx4GtxwOnplt525zawCUVl6T5y_69z_ZZi8fiVA0KjwlieV8Hs2SbUO3C1jots-o1JYv8TzBgrAh4d0sMCZZe_lswKmyhUvaWDI/s4000/IMG_20211025_171233151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnZj_jevfxSg68wjfG9FoFTEp5feDiEOmIgC0_p5Fjx4GtxwOnplt525zawCUVl6T5y_69z_ZZi8fiVA0KjwlieV8Hs2SbUO3C1jots-o1JYv8TzBgrAh4d0sMCZZe_lswKmyhUvaWDI/w640-h480/IMG_20211025_171233151.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It was great visiting my friend JT and getting donuts with him! Such big donuts! He is almost graduated and I'm so proud of his journey! Its so fun to watch the MK relationships forged in high school grow even more through college! Friends for life! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGVegWC9xOBnPHk3YUfEUTpIdudUFrPlWl95ApWwhVhW3m3tWEoh3ciCQIt23SacLD_sjdwrhVMagam-orGY6znG2UAfoK21QokCxI4H7VA6hsWyll77zjpZ24wuWpyLtcxytDY1u5Bo/s4000/IMG_20211030_155953628_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGVegWC9xOBnPHk3YUfEUTpIdudUFrPlWl95ApWwhVhW3m3tWEoh3ciCQIt23SacLD_sjdwrhVMagam-orGY6znG2UAfoK21QokCxI4H7VA6hsWyll77zjpZ24wuWpyLtcxytDY1u5Bo/w640-h480/IMG_20211030_155953628_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYgF5iBsijUR7vRARn41NG2lTIAzaUR9vvPVE7Oc36qRVTM3IKCALJ0yu2zZNu6VHw8p9bpxbHC9eeyvGJ19v2_Jo_Ojhfhgg-I53NIaHxh0MVT0xukqPR-tp17LiFZ4a1hyphenhyphenpOJisI7I/s4000/IMG_20211030_181205006_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYgF5iBsijUR7vRARn41NG2lTIAzaUR9vvPVE7Oc36qRVTM3IKCALJ0yu2zZNu6VHw8p9bpxbHC9eeyvGJ19v2_Jo_Ojhfhgg-I53NIaHxh0MVT0xukqPR-tp17LiFZ4a1hyphenhyphenpOJisI7I/w640-h480/IMG_20211030_181205006_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Diane won for her Trunk or Treat Pokémon creation! It was great having the MKs come out and help my church again with Fall Festival! So grateful for the things we are able to start doing again! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzR4sKEGbXNTE2wcYXYMUPVfMVurTJjl7iDwgAZ9VsPAJ6LPO0Bq5FhlamLdZq3IAHnxNTYkaW7EkjbZtYUZsSzV0g3IL8jxyeUtcGUhthkjuZ6iF_1NUUlhpCTQPy0ALmribFR57Wyis/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="285" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzR4sKEGbXNTE2wcYXYMUPVfMVurTJjl7iDwgAZ9VsPAJ6LPO0Bq5FhlamLdZq3IAHnxNTYkaW7EkjbZtYUZsSzV0g3IL8jxyeUtcGUhthkjuZ6iF_1NUUlhpCTQPy0ALmribFR57Wyis/w456-h640/image.png" width="456" /></a></div><br />There is a close up picture of me and my costume... really I think I nailed it :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We had a lovely long weekend there and I officiated the last wedding of the season for me! Michael and Tiana are such incredible people with such an incredible story and I'm so honored for the role I was able to have in their wedding. I unfortunately don't have any pictures of the wedding, but if Diane does while she is editing this, she might add one for you and you can see it below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_qy42B9f7m4hSn3Ohy57yYRQU2mBUgqTpGdR1rLRMt-zibjueO3gV9MEUCXsjYw32bZPW1wuxOTxvddaDSscVNUavuSCgHhbTrzs1lhj49tz8IwWmENKY_rU8y7XQfz2wN40KhRu8W4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_qy42B9f7m4hSn3Ohy57yYRQU2mBUgqTpGdR1rLRMt-zibjueO3gV9MEUCXsjYw32bZPW1wuxOTxvddaDSscVNUavuSCgHhbTrzs1lhj49tz8IwWmENKY_rU8y7XQfz2wN40KhRu8W4/w640-h480/IMG_20211106_162729957.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkwXiOzvGU2MhcwHABF9hMgJp-0El_O_k5SrM2OjMO8nMjPMJR8WGPT2gZIt7TbW3mGcdtX0Qm_KJ1i3TPXVt_3R-AYjSmBeLidfzLWrzOA0YxxwpiwUOMRiC68ME_UKkxCi4g-AxkEM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkwXiOzvGU2MhcwHABF9hMgJp-0El_O_k5SrM2OjMO8nMjPMJR8WGPT2gZIt7TbW3mGcdtX0Qm_KJ1i3TPXVt_3R-AYjSmBeLidfzLWrzOA0YxxwpiwUOMRiC68ME_UKkxCi4g-AxkEM/w480-h640/IMG_20211106_163502346_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">God is doing great work in the MK world! I love working with these amazing kids and it is so fun to be doing things again! However, I have accumulated a lot of grief these last years. This has been a hard time for a lot of my friends and while many marriages are being born, others are coming to an end. Being a care giver has its challenges and I had a breaking point a couple weeks ago when I realized I was done being angry and was just sad about a lot of the things. I have been faithful since then to grieve and I continue to grieve, hopeful for what is to come. The most recent grief is the death of my Uncle who finished his battle with cancer. I rejoice that he is in eternity with Jesus, probably making something epic right now - they are both carpenters! But while I rejoice and have hope for many things I have to also allow myself to be sad, and through all of this God is teaching me a great deal about comfort. I want to be a person who is open to receiving comfort and I want to grow in my ability to comfort others as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for being used by God to bring so much comfort to me and my family. I feel you fulfilling that role in my life! I can't do this ministry alone and certainly not without you! Thanks for supporting this ministry with your resources, both physical and spiritual! I'm so grateful for you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliY4qaOPaan4PoldlRKvh3xsVRkyYaIL8fnfeVLGjPWewW08TzPK7k49nAc0RVfNdC1hhWsfPPuBfI0WbSM1HVf2iq-H4kQ0IEz42cvejjaILvjFe-THH7o_oEQtEZHT79WCBYfnqs-M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="999" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliY4qaOPaan4PoldlRKvh3xsVRkyYaIL8fnfeVLGjPWewW08TzPK7k49nAc0RVfNdC1hhWsfPPuBfI0WbSM1HVf2iq-H4kQ0IEz42cvejjaILvjFe-THH7o_oEQtEZHT79WCBYfnqs-M/w640-h468/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Love you all so much! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Caleb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 10, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-57264464895203181972021-04-19T08:14:00.001-07:002021-04-21T15:17:57.749-07:00Spring Baby!!! <p>We did it!!!! We took a stay-cation family vacation over spring break and it was awesome! We took hikes and watched movies and played games and enjoyed a slower pace that involved just us... and we gardened our hearts out. <span style="font-family: "apple color emoji", "segoe ui emoji", "noto color emoji", "android emoji", emojisymbols, "emojione mozilla", "twemoji mozilla", "segoe ui symbol"; font-size: 16px;">😊</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1F-n6IMO6P9X5wWKNCj3FiTcGDEuv2MOYUEt89AMHEBr9ivuRu5xkxF_oPyCVATdQdPKt7Nc4Dic_UiPiStqzLnLyOw28goakL65NyMqQo2UdJXkJb7imkZ5JpFcYDjekulnuxrC4nM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1F-n6IMO6P9X5wWKNCj3FiTcGDEuv2MOYUEt89AMHEBr9ivuRu5xkxF_oPyCVATdQdPKt7Nc4Dic_UiPiStqzLnLyOw28goakL65NyMqQo2UdJXkJb7imkZ5JpFcYDjekulnuxrC4nM/w640-h480/IMG_20210320_160459145_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>I have had some sweet strawberries from this garden and made some fun drinks with that mint! I was worried that much had been lost in the deep freeze, but I'm enjoying seeing some things that I thought were dead now coming back to life and I'm loving adding some new stuff as well. </p><p>And of course we had to celebrate Pi day (March 14). 😋 I'm so grateful for the community God has blessed our family with! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q_UrMtuOIw_OPknmRZzRNk9yFYZ3YO12NKRykJyx6iMtU0QK_SDbnj-3TTk9MkbYXXFcOtjXhxA2xhPreCp61IQLN4qLmtPci_eJ-M-niiAtaZ-bZi81a3zNs_hTggB35d4qFt5NTJ0/s4000/IMG_20210314_190840586_BURST001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q_UrMtuOIw_OPknmRZzRNk9yFYZ3YO12NKRykJyx6iMtU0QK_SDbnj-3TTk9MkbYXXFcOtjXhxA2xhPreCp61IQLN4qLmtPci_eJ-M-niiAtaZ-bZi81a3zNs_hTggB35d4qFt5NTJ0/w640-h480/IMG_20210314_190840586_BURST001.jpg" width="640" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q_UrMtuOIw_OPknmRZzRNk9yFYZ3YO12NKRykJyx6iMtU0QK_SDbnj-3TTk9MkbYXXFcOtjXhxA2xhPreCp61IQLN4qLmtPci_eJ-M-niiAtaZ-bZi81a3zNs_hTggB35d4qFt5NTJ0/s4000/IMG_20210314_190840586_BURST001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsErc2zxjd8QIVvWXcxQuWbiC7y4MfI1ASKDuS07mHjpfjwiS30tI7BmjHPnq5LZ4GC9L-k0Na0-c6Zvf54dytlXfqAqgGKlGxMB9i7N8_n6QYq_JNiIt04PT6MiNet9vO7N-6O5ttCg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsErc2zxjd8QIVvWXcxQuWbiC7y4MfI1ASKDuS07mHjpfjwiS30tI7BmjHPnq5LZ4GC9L-k0Na0-c6Zvf54dytlXfqAqgGKlGxMB9i7N8_n6QYq_JNiIt04PT6MiNet9vO7N-6O5ttCg/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_104128212_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Then Easter visited us and boy, was it a fantastic visit! I love celebrating my Lord crushing death! I also enjoy hiding eggs and watching my kids' delight in finding them. We did two egg hunts with the same eggs because the kids had so many! We don't dye eggs in this family... just hair. 😂 Diane had a fun party with her sisters! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBe-I0hZYdKhg1cqZGrmNyjFM9_GBLf89Gb4iW-A7vGuv2ddPzY0XXH7PETq1k_5xCK7eJSQgDB0NLUnYLRxSU-IHsr4OZN4zh4p_rbiz5OHhNjOaqlXP0TkQwf6ud29KsRL8UBr6vlw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBe-I0hZYdKhg1cqZGrmNyjFM9_GBLf89Gb4iW-A7vGuv2ddPzY0XXH7PETq1k_5xCK7eJSQgDB0NLUnYLRxSU-IHsr4OZN4zh4p_rbiz5OHhNjOaqlXP0TkQwf6ud29KsRL8UBr6vlw/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_181016230_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of parties... we have lots to celebrate in April in our family since both Creed and Serenity were born this month! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKcUIlPbL6sXljQI_podnUYwWZVjnE2C1S6p8w9mEhG0OzPtxVd0NpXbuDJ7QdkqwTLTozDp4QZ-bxn7WJ4m_wY2W7HKYFFqqTiZIaSBK5RNfHRy-DEUEUjE1fXwpB27Vuz36Yn9LfyI/s4000/IMG_20210406_182730279.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKcUIlPbL6sXljQI_podnUYwWZVjnE2C1S6p8w9mEhG0OzPtxVd0NpXbuDJ7QdkqwTLTozDp4QZ-bxn7WJ4m_wY2W7HKYFFqqTiZIaSBK5RNfHRy-DEUEUjE1fXwpB27Vuz36Yn9LfyI/w640-h360/IMG_20210406_182730279.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Creed turned 14 and had a bunch of friends over to watch the Rocky movies!!!! So proud, he has such great taste. It was the first time I felt like an old dad who needed to give his son space to hang with his friends. Oh well... I'm so grateful for the friends he has and so proud of his generous and kind heart! He's almost as tall as I am now! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then Serenity turned 5 and that was a blast! She has had such a tough year without school to give her constant friends but she has been so great with Apex, our ever-growing puppy. I'm so thankful for all the extra time I get with her and so proud of my sweet, sassy, and lovely 5 year old. She says the funniest things and keeps me laughing and smiling! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7cbw1woRUw_vJ47JlPpy-oK3RYOOJ52Y0r6cMwwhrSUmecaAkGivIoa8F4lp4UmyQw3z-pNeBFhsFHZFqObkgSE3oBG_djMgyDqlKheEBU64usYbzSZVXHYv0khNuEXDiSO55KUJv2Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7cbw1woRUw_vJ47JlPpy-oK3RYOOJ52Y0r6cMwwhrSUmecaAkGivIoa8F4lp4UmyQw3z-pNeBFhsFHZFqObkgSE3oBG_djMgyDqlKheEBU64usYbzSZVXHYv0khNuEXDiSO55KUJv2Y/w480-h640/IMG_20210417_153429693.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwR2n8sZPA5VC2qyy0idvrfJIXjMhUFCA7C79axA7QD9W_6znS2deUgpRcptmTCIq3pPIyyw0bbaIdiBm9kqH_lIF0ONyqiwoM_jzGofD7gDQJs_KwOApGvjbY0OKSS60_jmLcAAL49E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwR2n8sZPA5VC2qyy0idvrfJIXjMhUFCA7C79axA7QD9W_6znS2deUgpRcptmTCIq3pPIyyw0bbaIdiBm9kqH_lIF0ONyqiwoM_jzGofD7gDQJs_KwOApGvjbY0OKSS60_jmLcAAL49E/w640-h480/IMG_20210329_081841483.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apparently lots of people are born in April! My friend Rick was born on tax day and I loved going out and seeing him with his kids. They all caught about 3 fish. Rick lives on this cool boat out at Joe Pool lake. Although it rained the whole time, the fish were still biting and it was a great memory! I'm excited to be back in his life and looking forward to what God wants to do next. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MmcXyaq_64RsX2HdrVG8cdn1vJcwR1OC_Zz-3H-S7YfL8hyHWm5H2rhD1urIB5v0NFMqsl96GlnsVg5uQTtVsEnUunGutucmGlk5e9wGIcCBvl3jI20PNB5bgdwhn8DgTrDQe1NYSO8/s2880/IMG_20210415_182517121_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MmcXyaq_64RsX2HdrVG8cdn1vJcwR1OC_Zz-3H-S7YfL8hyHWm5H2rhD1urIB5v0NFMqsl96GlnsVg5uQTtVsEnUunGutucmGlk5e9wGIcCBvl3jI20PNB5bgdwhn8DgTrDQe1NYSO8/w640-h480/IMG_20210415_182517121_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgx-sVrtRo-_6VMEjHYeVAFipXnEbdmK3sCSgyCc5CTGB-vPjKZLXn3E_I7j8zuwcVdH2jw_u7_A5jxxdF_1oIxsYE9M8gCmke4IQptvk18MQsVlQLhzvFmcQsVsF3-HJFnUBo68GTsuE/s4000/IMG_20210416_191615839_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgx-sVrtRo-_6VMEjHYeVAFipXnEbdmK3sCSgyCc5CTGB-vPjKZLXn3E_I7j8zuwcVdH2jw_u7_A5jxxdF_1oIxsYE9M8gCmke4IQptvk18MQsVlQLhzvFmcQsVsF3-HJFnUBo68GTsuE/w640-h480/IMG_20210416_191615839_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This picture warms my heart so much! Last year we missed this event - the MK Senior dinner...COVID-19 was so new and no one was able to meet during that time and I didn't know what we could even try to do for our senior dinner. I feel badly that last year's seniors missed out on this time with us, but I'm so grateful that we are beginning to find ways to make these events happen again! </div><div><br /></div><div>Life is busy and you have to be intentional to do the things that God is leading you to do...the little things like seeing your family and not letting daily moments of connection slip by. God is filling my heart with hope and joy for this season as I anticipate all that is coming next! Something awesome is afoot! I'm learning to be more intentional with my family and more careful with my ministry and I'm seeing things that I thought were dead come back to life and I'm so excited for what may be next. </div><div><br /></div><div>Odds and ends... we got some new doors in our garage! I'm excited to show you pictures when the project is finished. It's so cool to have that space more climate controlled and mosquito free! My summer workouts are going to rock! </div><div><br /></div><div>I had an intern for the first time ever! It was so fun to meet with Aidan and share the work with him! God led me each day and it was a great time for me to reflect on all that God is doing in this ministry. </div><div><br /></div><div>During the senior dinner it was great to be reminded what an impact this group has had on the lives of these kids. A few of them commented that they loved this group the most out of all of the many youth groups they attend. To God be the glory! </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for partnering with me and may you share in the glory that comes from the fruit of obediently serving in this role! I couldn't do this job without your prayers and financial support. Know that your faithful partnering is producing good fruit that will last! </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireWSxqhVu7l_Bkqb8Th8wb20MeDOsk4yVHq4yjFLKQHGHsiq6GOJ7NIikguiwDjm0bzDwO-pbqk-KvKG9cMm6c0uPwRtQe9u7QGJXgaeAOsVzT30ayaO2u8xlGY_ka-zrK4Cid0QfYuQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireWSxqhVu7l_Bkqb8Th8wb20MeDOsk4yVHq4yjFLKQHGHsiq6GOJ7NIikguiwDjm0bzDwO-pbqk-KvKG9cMm6c0uPwRtQe9u7QGJXgaeAOsVzT30ayaO2u8xlGY_ka-zrK4Cid0QfYuQ/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Love you all so much!😁😁😁</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings,</span><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;">Caleb </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-9085268951265286607" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 14, Asher 11, Liam 9, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 5 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1185" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO_LcjfezdOb_LHugHNsSePXoJkiWzMl6sJ2W37kKpqbhcMEWnoScHWwf8xGZjWwkppq5Vm0_RAOfwbhmmJ-cd9ZfUn_epiK0jQrhfNISRA6jEouSOue7WECVapijLXfsHCSIbDcsO38/w640-h480/IMG_20210404_141747921.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-19528441889262133232021-03-02T09:01:00.006-08:002021-03-02T09:51:41.069-08:00Blog 127... 8 years in the making :)<p>Wow! I can't believe I have been doing this for 8 years. My prayer request in my first Blog was that God would support this ministry and keep me at full support...My goodness - has that been answered with a resounding YES!</p><p>Here is a look at that first blog 8 years ago... feel free to read or skip onto the pictures and the current blog :). </p><p><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">This is my first Blog post and it will be very candid :). I want this to be a place where you can come and get a real look into what is going on in my life. I like my newsletters to look good and sound good and I have my wife the master editor help me with that. Here is a place where you may have to struggle through some of my more common mistakes with grammar but in exchange you will get a real look into what I am thinking (if you can decipher it, says Diane). Thanks for taking the time to check it out!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br />The background picture is me and my good friend Nathan T. blowing kerosene on a flaming stick. Yes this was incredibly fun and we did it twice and then probably blew up some mini propane tanks in the fire sending flaming logs of death everywhere.<br /><br />As an MK in Cameroun this place which I called NKobesan (yeah misspelled for sure) was a sanctuary where all my pyrotechnic desires could be released. I went up this little mountain several times a year with good friends to camp over night. The view from the top over looks the city and is cool and comfortable until about 7 or 8 in the morning when the bugs and sun drive you back down the mountain to showers and other silly things.<br /><br />I remember early in the morning looking down and worshiping God and thanking him for this place to get away. The cool breeze was rare in Yaoundé and this was a great place, although somewhat hard to get to, to find it in great abundance.<br /><br />God was working in my heart then stirring me to be more then I could ever hope and dream to be. I was 17 in that picture and I'm 30 now and that great, awful, wonderful, mighty, Holy Spirit that danced played and drew me into worship then is still working hard to do the same with me now!<br /><br />My heart is bursting with joy because I'm staring my dream (full time youth ministry) right in the face and it looks way more beautiful then any of the views from the top of Nkobesan. Like that mountain God created and formed this dream for me so that I can live it with him and for him.<br /><br />Dallas MKs here I come arms wide open to embrace the joy the Lord has set before me. I marvel at how our wonderful God uses the weak things and the foolish things of this world the things that don't make sense in our lives and in our past to make our future exactly what it should be and really if we are lucky to see it and grasp it, make our present a truly divine gift!<br /><br />Thank you Lord for the 18 years you gave me living in Africa as an MK. Thank you for the times on the mountain top and the times in the valley I know they have all served your purpose. Thank you for leading me here and for helping me get ready to stand in the place you have prepared. I love you with all my heart!<br /><br />March 4th the adventure begins! The last ten years have been awesome working at the Courtyard and I will deeply miss my friends there. I know that some of them will be life long friends and others will be like the hundreds of friends I had growing up in a world that was constantly moving, friends that I am so grateful to have known for a time and hope to see again in an eternal future. One thing I am sure of, our lives are meant to be shared, relationship is essential and at the end of the day I'm not sure what is more eternal than the love shared with our Lord and with those he has put in our path.<br /><br />Thank you all for being a part of my adventure, for your support that keeps me going for your prayers that sustain me, for your love that enriches my life. Let us keep on loving and serving each other as we look to the Father.</span><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm sitting in my office enjoying the sun and pondering a line from a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien..."The old that is strong does not wither." It reminds me of Moses who went to his grave full of life - the life that comes from being close to Jesus, whose Spirit also gives life to our mortal body... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay enough of that... let's get onto the puppies!!!! Our family has decided that we want to adopt one and maybe even two puppies. Here you see them and I know that you want to adopt them too because they are so cute... if all goes well, we will have one or both of them today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGsx0UESEfYBzgCyYA9ZUqnBzjTcJbs189FxI1Bdvkc6cqbCW3dHl4L8Y4FnBunWULMzwKW36RJ0QZFW19PSOg9TjrlJmOdpQ8pdmrOq07-iuml2AI2T-n1spRUhyphenhyphenMwnIjDlZVp7O248/s1214/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1214" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGsx0UESEfYBzgCyYA9ZUqnBzjTcJbs189FxI1Bdvkc6cqbCW3dHl4L8Y4FnBunWULMzwKW36RJ0QZFW19PSOg9TjrlJmOdpQ8pdmrOq07-iuml2AI2T-n1spRUhyphenhyphenMwnIjDlZVp7O248/w640-h404/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084719.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We endured the snowmaggedon that was a couple weeks ago here in Dallas. Records were broken, and it was very costly and very cold and kinda magical and felt a little like I went on vacation somewhere. The internet was the only thing that was in and out for us thankfully and that made for some fun family times, no internet and no working, so we played... as you can see! God favored us with power and heat and kept our house safe from any damage. One day I crawled under the house to unfreeze some pipes and that was actually a great adventure, and the only real drama we endured. Our hearts went out to our neighbors who were without power and gas and water during the week. Thanks for your prayers for us during that time! One other casualty was that the school that my middle 3 children attend had a pipe burst and this is Week Two of remote learning for them. I have taken them into work with me to give my wife some sanity and the amazing grandparents are helping with the task. It truly does take a village and I'm grateful to have a very large one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlPx5BjW6kEqgr_BbcYcgQLFu-ytDmf7Yc6qIUVSsEAyiUjxNCEhfMBIS1fXYQ_dA1K7t4HT5OFw7sTj5XrCtND1-kGO6UhFyamghmRAhT9s6LDdew3KVfXGfb5DVVieq6_ZGP2A6RQ8/s4000/IMG_20210217_112127264_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlPx5BjW6kEqgr_BbcYcgQLFu-ytDmf7Yc6qIUVSsEAyiUjxNCEhfMBIS1fXYQ_dA1K7t4HT5OFw7sTj5XrCtND1-kGO6UhFyamghmRAhT9s6LDdew3KVfXGfb5DVVieq6_ZGP2A6RQ8/w640-h480/IMG_20210217_112127264_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired and cold kids got pulled by Diane the amazing!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQF_cvN1iRunNV9Kr9X9N4qMMh_UtysOo7ZxZK1QhymokdaiEbT5cZVvuzjwO7WnGvEhaZQEDtOGwu0vaxILISRz4YD1eraZBCkVyPVbjEvJjHvDTdGzQr71PIHnfasILQAow-u0gV24/s4000/IMG_20210217_110628713_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQF_cvN1iRunNV9Kr9X9N4qMMh_UtysOo7ZxZK1QhymokdaiEbT5cZVvuzjwO7WnGvEhaZQEDtOGwu0vaxILISRz4YD1eraZBCkVyPVbjEvJjHvDTdGzQr71PIHnfasILQAow-u0gV24/w640-h480/IMG_20210217_110628713_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuKH0PmUl5xN17c8FhkQj3tEpps7Hjy3ntr2ZmHgSbxRt1DIvKnxdmlpz11jePuqbX3NnhwDE9FQyP7yDQ_AiYCjFJA8Po1TnzsWAqD763o18m0bpYcFWHzig0kbhHlOk4gGkt4cnD6w/s853/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="670" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuKH0PmUl5xN17c8FhkQj3tEpps7Hjy3ntr2ZmHgSbxRt1DIvKnxdmlpz11jePuqbX3NnhwDE9FQyP7yDQ_AiYCjFJA8Po1TnzsWAqD763o18m0bpYcFWHzig0kbhHlOk4gGkt4cnD6w/w502-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084746.jpg" width="502" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDfVwXIIuIH2l0RTPARbmQUhvdQZs4l9yaQ9dGyLoLclwjAWEGUaItf0zwPpeGGTU1V3hb9gN2h2vAmxA6WpHe-erlmugd-h7VmoGF6ag5p6t1qnlzLiDvZZ92W1FPkKVqdQd4gS88JQ/s701/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084811.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="532" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDfVwXIIuIH2l0RTPARbmQUhvdQZs4l9yaQ9dGyLoLclwjAWEGUaItf0zwPpeGGTU1V3hb9gN2h2vAmxA6WpHe-erlmugd-h7VmoGF6ag5p6t1qnlzLiDvZZ92W1FPkKVqdQd4gS88JQ/w486-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084811.jpg" width="486" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mile a day even when it's in the teens! I had good company!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CvkYCRKaa1_qxqHp6P9qsI95WpKyI2zPTEPohRLbzP_kKQw0Y8WBoSIOOhRN2p7EWaOWsv8e5_xesDbqy6-zbQCqlxnVquPuROvh_hHXZKzecJ7EzqByvDVIeSbfinugM7QoA9T2Jnw/s527/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="432" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CvkYCRKaa1_qxqHp6P9qsI95WpKyI2zPTEPohRLbzP_kKQw0Y8WBoSIOOhRN2p7EWaOWsv8e5_xesDbqy6-zbQCqlxnVquPuROvh_hHXZKzecJ7EzqByvDVIeSbfinugM7QoA9T2Jnw/w524-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084827.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkPqknxChh0awzFKbk1582qUa37WDcqPKKXm6CZ_gy5PY6qWRG3XfZaNOkXTen5EYII3fu5Gp4TMacp3KugjxBoKKsPs2htRKpycMUWQK4JUEyEFGaJ359PYvEcZhiz0hTBK_qeBQOcE/s461/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084846.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="461" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkPqknxChh0awzFKbk1582qUa37WDcqPKKXm6CZ_gy5PY6qWRG3XfZaNOkXTen5EYII3fu5Gp4TMacp3KugjxBoKKsPs2htRKpycMUWQK4JUEyEFGaJ359PYvEcZhiz0hTBK_qeBQOcE/w640-h566/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084846.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The snow was pretty but not great for making a snowman... as you can see!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvj4PIY-0uTI58pnvpB4PfKvLfm0p3WRsJTLdB2SPS_TEFOXsjCeH_q-cpJ0w53AO6cy39wKOwM6Ws4P2da1rTFYkEAcE3tvPQNuleSHzrizw5aDct5PGHw46W0t9mLrsundPjFK9arI/s1157/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084905.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="1157" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvj4PIY-0uTI58pnvpB4PfKvLfm0p3WRsJTLdB2SPS_TEFOXsjCeH_q-cpJ0w53AO6cy39wKOwM6Ws4P2da1rTFYkEAcE3tvPQNuleSHzrizw5aDct5PGHw46W0t9mLrsundPjFK9arI/w640-h386/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084905.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How many robins do you see? Must have been at least a 100!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69HsSB74sUOreczA0u9zBBBkhrwNaYRPC86dy1yKa7uwaapwLdaA-uN0X4pCSkD7rCWMNFw_jw00cjnQP5DDY9VfdoxiGoRardW-pbVhmcFUexL13fE9onlilSkbzWo8w1i5D-YrHAek/s1203/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1203" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69HsSB74sUOreczA0u9zBBBkhrwNaYRPC86dy1yKa7uwaapwLdaA-uN0X4pCSkD7rCWMNFw_jw00cjnQP5DDY9VfdoxiGoRardW-pbVhmcFUexL13fE9onlilSkbzWo8w1i5D-YrHAek/w640-h484/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084929.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKB6dSkN_fEJrW3WU-NxZ_26cHU2OOnAQtzZ0rQNvfRVFqpdTL6WULL8bddgbKwvyNtOIHIA5isqa3sqKVD7A_rVSNkUQ6VuhPBvGQ84Zw_mIarSdwUDNx0UeR8FQyhWedElSWQfVinnQ/s871/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="414" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKB6dSkN_fEJrW3WU-NxZ_26cHU2OOnAQtzZ0rQNvfRVFqpdTL6WULL8bddgbKwvyNtOIHIA5isqa3sqKVD7A_rVSNkUQ6VuhPBvGQ84Zw_mIarSdwUDNx0UeR8FQyhWedElSWQfVinnQ/w304-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+084950.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzRnzYuQoH_suNsa502aV3wj7-2n-zmiY67lz4n796pFXMRwxEK9qfmukwOxOaIRq5SbMj7Lm8T46OA_97iPTgJQxPdCKyIYV15_SwFnRexYDrtVruUiSbCn95z0yuaz5egunWe3YuYo/s581/Screenshot+2021-03-02+085012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="462" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzRnzYuQoH_suNsa502aV3wj7-2n-zmiY67lz4n796pFXMRwxEK9qfmukwOxOaIRq5SbMj7Lm8T46OA_97iPTgJQxPdCKyIYV15_SwFnRexYDrtVruUiSbCn95z0yuaz5egunWe3YuYo/w508-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+085012.jpg" width="508" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We walked to the most dramatic hill we could find and went sledding on the lid to our kids play chest! </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">MK is going so well these days! On my 8-year anniversary, it just so happened to be a Monday and the first Monday that we were able to meet in person again! I always forget these things but my hero Bob Alber sent me a congratulatory text and brought back the feels. God knew and I felt very celebrated. It went really well! We had 27 kids in person and 15 on Zoom! It was amazing! I'm hopeful that we can do this more often but we will be back on Zoom only again next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOipwcT-Tk9chjODzxPaEOAyyzedMZNBmwWwPTHb37vl2xHkOd2xa1L5YdB4JZ7OOcqeftSf7sN6BxFITghYrQ4wz3xlILdgtN0VtTuazGDItRTCrgYlHKTXpvykTvqAW9Py-kHwSn7k/s4000/IMG_20210301_162551242_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOipwcT-Tk9chjODzxPaEOAyyzedMZNBmwWwPTHb37vl2xHkOd2xa1L5YdB4JZ7OOcqeftSf7sN6BxFITghYrQ4wz3xlILdgtN0VtTuazGDItRTCrgYlHKTXpvykTvqAW9Py-kHwSn7k/w640-h480/IMG_20210301_162551242_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first and maybe now the last kid we will visit now that we are back person! Getting face time in person has been so meaningful during this long season of Covid-19. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjov-Zw_BqSQVaP6KPYt-sK8hPck2JjRsUj1JvcgEmzgEqpC4i8bUcrg90gPwFdLfbEBn3icW3W1giyRfJSmh0CJD5WhmHTK4XOYATjSU3FguFsAMQEm9aFKkUhGP1teEjdSFR0YRawYdI/s4000/IMG_20210226_131157927_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjov-Zw_BqSQVaP6KPYt-sK8hPck2JjRsUj1JvcgEmzgEqpC4i8bUcrg90gPwFdLfbEBn3icW3W1giyRfJSmh0CJD5WhmHTK4XOYATjSU3FguFsAMQEm9aFKkUhGP1teEjdSFR0YRawYdI/w640-h480/IMG_20210226_131157927_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;">My neighbor needed their tree cut down and I knew just the person for the job! My friend Joel Satre also helped quite a bit! It's nice to be able to still do some service projects during this time and to have some help was really awesome. Also as a bonus, I got to replenish my depleted firewood stack. People who didn't have any power or gas came and asked if they could have some of my wood and I was grateful to oblige. When it was all said and done, I had one lonely row of wood left, but God was smiling because He knew that the blessing of service and wood was right around the corner! </span><div><br /></div><div>This is long and needs to come to a close! Thanks for being with me on this 8 year journey. I'm hopeful for many more years to come! I'm trusting God and grateful that He has kept me from withering! I feel stronger now and more hopeful than I ever have and I know that is because I have partners like you praying for me and my family and giving faithfully to see His Kingdom come! You are my heroes, my friends and my family and I'm so so grateful for you! </div><div><br /></div><div>"Deep roots are not reached by the frost" - Tolkien</div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjIHNRo_MHNzodm0f6dFmyTfukt0RC6JDOXRaplGXXaZ3u5W0yixBfKCj-i-dZdJUgtXIGSdx6kglhLUxL5tG0ax2ZdowqwHNdib-DM3xBoJAmYw3onUYzZQxNUP8TlV7hm0M308X008/s530/Screenshot+2021-03-02+105430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="311" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjIHNRo_MHNzodm0f6dFmyTfukt0RC6JDOXRaplGXXaZ3u5W0yixBfKCj-i-dZdJUgtXIGSdx6kglhLUxL5tG0ax2ZdowqwHNdib-DM3xBoJAmYw3onUYzZQxNUP8TlV7hm0M308X008/w376-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+105430.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvTkRaN8wgJXMzDg3lEP2lB0iKkV023IoEyWiaUGsCquKizWbbVo9_RPOK0-tfs6WPUaHh-lfmrMhjEu_f2BySnX6NxxhKRezS9eSIm6FRgXdxVT_-U-3sxFNMPu5N8wp0fSF2OticVA/s612/Screenshot+2021-03-02+105354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvTkRaN8wgJXMzDg3lEP2lB0iKkV023IoEyWiaUGsCquKizWbbVo9_RPOK0-tfs6WPUaHh-lfmrMhjEu_f2BySnX6NxxhKRezS9eSIm6FRgXdxVT_-U-3sxFNMPu5N8wp0fSF2OticVA/w484-h640/Screenshot+2021-03-02+105354.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please praise God with us for His goodness and all that He is doing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please pray for us as we adopt puppies and wisdom in leading this youth group during a pandemic. May the pandemic come to a swift end and please keep Diane in your prayers with her panic and anxiety attacks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Love you all so much!😁😁😁</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings,</span><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;">Caleb </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-9085268951265286607" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 13, Asher 11, Liam 9, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 4 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s1600/Untitled.png" style="color: #6699cc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1574" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s640/Untitled.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-3174733854701164572021-01-27T09:53:00.000-08:002021-01-27T09:53:05.854-08:00Living in Hope! <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjiIh936Lk_iXqe8SYj1wOZVovrODnYyTE66ydNLP7hnQncJObiJSHxn2wJkQbeuV6krbluil1BKI7hmUTr9chel7k-XGnVFOJju3LcYaSwhjlyNz_CVbzqag12xZ5Tn_oN4_bPs32L4/s4000/IMG_20201222_100933013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjiIh936Lk_iXqe8SYj1wOZVovrODnYyTE66ydNLP7hnQncJObiJSHxn2wJkQbeuV6krbluil1BKI7hmUTr9chel7k-XGnVFOJju3LcYaSwhjlyNz_CVbzqag12xZ5Tn_oN4_bPs32L4/w640-h480/IMG_20201222_100933013.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To the untrained eye, this is a picture of kids playing video games! But that is 315lbs folks! I can bench 3 plates now! I'm crushing it :) One of the more fun presents I got for Christmas was two 45lb plates. Here is to the year where we all crush it!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>It is magnificent having so many good looking people in my life :). What a great picture of two people I love so much! Those faces reflect my own as I sit here and write about the last month or so of life. I'm in a season of hope, and I'm eagerly anticipating all the things that God is going to do this year! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-bANFU-JnGSBNJL7HrwexdOZQKb5I2pW6hsoKk3KXlmkzJE4co8p3xuAmw4WSWne6IXV_zUmFE2v3JxgZ2iE4TmIvl0qNgDWfUID5VfAgswy1sB3o685meF4JYWKKrWBUhX41GOmvik/s4000/IMG_20201225_175515063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-bANFU-JnGSBNJL7HrwexdOZQKb5I2pW6hsoKk3KXlmkzJE4co8p3xuAmw4WSWne6IXV_zUmFE2v3JxgZ2iE4TmIvl0qNgDWfUID5VfAgswy1sB3o685meF4JYWKKrWBUhX41GOmvik/w640-h480/IMG_20201225_175515063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">God has asked me to run a mile a day to start this year. Below is a picture of me running and winning a race that I competed in earlier this month after just a little training. I know it's cheesy looking back at the people I'm obviously faster than... but God gets all the glory for how fast I am. When I run, I feel his Glory :). </div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvqcJAyEC7oI7cNnRAbxRuwAWWyAHhbscpHZ_ByxTjM_oiqdw9KdWf8JV26pdqDGPwKJ6FthysmUMKnXHXd2zHfGCoh8KezBAJZjdplxtyOg4h48SnT0LiHgK4wwPFKJptkY0MPcCiUo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvqcJAyEC7oI7cNnRAbxRuwAWWyAHhbscpHZ_ByxTjM_oiqdw9KdWf8JV26pdqDGPwKJ6FthysmUMKnXHXd2zHfGCoh8KezBAJZjdplxtyOg4h48SnT0LiHgK4wwPFKJptkY0MPcCiUo/w640-h400/image.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p></blockquote><p>You might be one of those... "my new years resolution is to not make resolutions" people, but just look at what a resolution can do!!! I actually hate running and that is not really a picture of me - I know you are shocked. But obedience in doing hard things is very important and running is helping me in so many ways, like in having the ease of conscience to eat more and drink more. Here is my actual running outfit. It's pretty comfortable and very warm. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUb954CN4pHwsBUooYOP191qGx6mRnRu7kTSIeGUJg9Hd2W3KpFUALEp1X_WfxgyYxd8mk9XPLn9QNS2KJ00a0WLNosbCuOzzrN0U6y3v3ZIT8F6P_YGcA5XFGuR7vXQvziKNDTrG2LYg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUb954CN4pHwsBUooYOP191qGx6mRnRu7kTSIeGUJg9Hd2W3KpFUALEp1X_WfxgyYxd8mk9XPLn9QNS2KJ00a0WLNosbCuOzzrN0U6y3v3ZIT8F6P_YGcA5XFGuR7vXQvziKNDTrG2LYg/w400-h400/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>The other resolution was to have daily devotions with my family and that has been incredible. I don't have a picture of that, but I can tell you it is growing and bonding us in amazing ways and was something that needed to be more regular! </p><p>Here are just a bunch of pictures of family and fun that has happened recently. The amazing cousins visiting and the joy of seeing Diane's sister Lisa here in our home; visiting my Cone cousins in Longview (I went to school with Jordan "Blood"); the very rare snow sighting in Dallas; onesies and puppies (two of the cutest things ever!); and my amazing son Creed and daughter Bella in their cool new Dallas Cowboys hats! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGI_6gU1V3LCmuLY4A_ooGACB_1QZJFmTEEYu8Tstn39tgR6CQGV_YPMhyphenhyphen_sgnjVbs7zQHKi0-xtdLeaacOe4aHD6F5UfzL4vxz0spmB81xph_9Vn_8zo5-jnvKCorLiM-HXHMIxuR6VI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGI_6gU1V3LCmuLY4A_ooGACB_1QZJFmTEEYu8Tstn39tgR6CQGV_YPMhyphenhyphen_sgnjVbs7zQHKi0-xtdLeaacOe4aHD6F5UfzL4vxz0spmB81xph_9Vn_8zo5-jnvKCorLiM-HXHMIxuR6VI/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWN8lwYjx3cShG2vV6jc8f0xYw1_RafnMffUPEuJoqtHxk27fcTmyouo_bYRpTmLoZDtmqEU_XSyJ-EfLJTuuL46NqrSeU2RZBHiVIriAzgRNSFfTGmXS3gLoPo4sK5U7tp5Tz7qvOraI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1010" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWN8lwYjx3cShG2vV6jc8f0xYw1_RafnMffUPEuJoqtHxk27fcTmyouo_bYRpTmLoZDtmqEU_XSyJ-EfLJTuuL46NqrSeU2RZBHiVIriAzgRNSFfTGmXS3gLoPo4sK5U7tp5Tz7qvOraI/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0GnLm10IRS1t1HpVw08uFD5LJIXzS_kUIpHPzi4jXqmc-GOfvmPb_JY_KJq5lIy-VaOQ8hclAQ13QJkweP9gdtPuLuJsW_2_2orMFhqsFG_-UzjYNz8wJVwFKY6VJ4vI0FpR9bvWpMQ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1010" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0GnLm10IRS1t1HpVw08uFD5LJIXzS_kUIpHPzi4jXqmc-GOfvmPb_JY_KJq5lIy-VaOQ8hclAQ13QJkweP9gdtPuLuJsW_2_2orMFhqsFG_-UzjYNz8wJVwFKY6VJ4vI0FpR9bvWpMQ/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharing old stories... making sure my kids know that all the stories I've told them are corroborated finally :) </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovjISakEPIvmCx_KvHw9WiFWWt4d86uCIIqSt4VkRhScT_1gO-vIqI6ZPJezfEff6PILKh11gPUuni7DDEXu-scULu0b0Q_r9BUTl-PFwGH4SbEvL0L90Rfv5APZoCAYBI0di6y0UM98/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1010" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovjISakEPIvmCx_KvHw9WiFWWt4d86uCIIqSt4VkRhScT_1gO-vIqI6ZPJezfEff6PILKh11gPUuni7DDEXu-scULu0b0Q_r9BUTl-PFwGH4SbEvL0L90Rfv5APZoCAYBI0di6y0UM98/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0KeG35a7DTwLABNoSzbg5qu9ud56czVjRm216SjqP3TfU1Z2o2izIapIqFFB22eHZSTUZ8V8xxAW6i6JLFQhIOV6HIXPv9OOaPOSspXKe6Bce89P2ZX7un5se6xbE-q-G13NZJvTKC4/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1010" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0KeG35a7DTwLABNoSzbg5qu9ud56czVjRm216SjqP3TfU1Z2o2izIapIqFFB22eHZSTUZ8V8xxAW6i6JLFQhIOV6HIXPv9OOaPOSspXKe6Bce89P2ZX7un5se6xbE-q-G13NZJvTKC4/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My girls have never met these lovely children of my cousins... 2nd cousins? I think that's right. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQA0-MRwQwiKr87uEZBAal7BeERMMTUoEzZ_XiUGUW8NQK-EIu1BWpUvUot3r51olADlJ5MVE8MD-J4crx7TehBVyGgIjamyEW8PRVGGJPSOFIIMOFWnI9sh4EWJwWSN3aQEO_ik_uOE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQA0-MRwQwiKr87uEZBAal7BeERMMTUoEzZ_XiUGUW8NQK-EIu1BWpUvUot3r51olADlJ5MVE8MD-J4crx7TehBVyGgIjamyEW8PRVGGJPSOFIIMOFWnI9sh4EWJwWSN3aQEO_ik_uOE/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfWrLaGXH8rZC1mrHIbHetTZR4ltxPvHD-7HA3gQ1BsZMCexcbtHZMJlWXceuB41vk-Vz77lXCTT7bZ4_Hlf7s1QNyv1DnNDPcgWh1rdEHWteqpr_NWH1CD16ETNvezHFAO0NU_HEvMM/s2405/IMG_20210110_095221821%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2405" data-original-width="1699" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfWrLaGXH8rZC1mrHIbHetTZR4ltxPvHD-7HA3gQ1BsZMCexcbtHZMJlWXceuB41vk-Vz77lXCTT7bZ4_Hlf7s1QNyv1DnNDPcgWh1rdEHWteqpr_NWH1CD16ETNvezHFAO0NU_HEvMM/w452-h640/IMG_20210110_095221821%257E2.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMIbMrwUP-IDfAmKfW72v7Ea4iIJNjWwXs1MRYYKa-t_GcSUCHcJTzX8dOGa89z4fh2pP0K8a5t4yBwIfe46MmMOrCq3EDgWvPHI6urRe8hmZGbTyXNyyFzTGyLMSuyLlR4sDQ0Yd5MU/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1010" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMIbMrwUP-IDfAmKfW72v7Ea4iIJNjWwXs1MRYYKa-t_GcSUCHcJTzX8dOGa89z4fh2pP0K8a5t4yBwIfe46MmMOrCq3EDgWvPHI6urRe8hmZGbTyXNyyFzTGyLMSuyLlR4sDQ0Yd5MU/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My inlaws are fostering the puppies and feeding them is nearly a full time job, but it's paid off. They are healthy and huge! Also, we aren't getting one... </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4JhAD-YPTX2edTApXDxG-sLv79LZDxuS-iebB4tmmayHcSRL8DnSjcHSlkmrPVmnQ2oWc5K99Om5l3ZDWNabNks-_p7A6V3S1fxg03wGGP2W9wf6qaYe63_NPriyXqyrAqRK_iBk10s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4JhAD-YPTX2edTApXDxG-sLv79LZDxuS-iebB4tmmayHcSRL8DnSjcHSlkmrPVmnQ2oWc5K99Om5l3ZDWNabNks-_p7A6V3S1fxg03wGGP2W9wf6qaYe63_NPriyXqyrAqRK_iBk10s/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This last Sunday I had the joy of preaching at my church! Check out the link if you want to hear it! You can watch the whole service or skip ahead to about the half way point when I get up there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://fb.watch/3hkP_fVBlt/" target="_blank">Caleb's Sermon @Holy Cross</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of epic sermons!!!! This sermon really inspired me and encouraged me... I encourage you if you haven't already listened to it to listen to mine first and then take this one for a spin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uVujJe6usMc" width="320" youtube-src-id="uVujJe6usMc"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm sure you just listened to both and your heart is soft and you are teary eyed! Incredible, right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">God is so good and I know that because he has surrounded me with an incredible community like you! Thank you for standing with me in prayer, love, hope, financially, through thick and thin and for spurring me on! I feel your prayers guiding and protecting and inspiring and you need to know how grateful I am for you! I could not walk this walk alone and I feel like we stand together as a light in a dark place as we advance the kingdom of God... and no weapon forged against us will prevail, the gates of Hell cannot overcome. Rather we take thoughts captive and we demolish strongholds and we take more and more ground! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MK is off to a strong start this year. We just completed our Unresolved Grief lessons and are ready for beloved guest speaker, Pete Isenberg, to join us next week. One of our amazing leaders stepped down, and that could really have dealt a blow but for the Lord filling my heart with hope! His absence means that I'm joining the weekly guys small group and that has been a great new connection for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just completed another Trauma Healing Equipping and am now doing a healing group with some gentlemen who live in Pakistan and China. It requires some early mornings for me but is a great opportunity! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm looking forward to starting up again with my Thailand youth group! That will be a once a month commitment this semester and I'm looking forward to seeing those amazing youth again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My pastor took a call to another church and that leaves the door open for me to preach more regularly, at least for a season. Please pray for our church as we seek to find another pastor! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so busy these days, I'm grateful for the green pastures as God brings them. Life is full of wonder and hope and I feel renewed! Thanks for your prayers and support. My Dad's surgery was a success and he is recovered now! Please continue to pray for the couple who's marriage is struggling. It is a dark situation and I need your prayers as I seek to help. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been enjoying taking a Healing Prayer class with my wife. Please keep Diane and I in your prayers as she is going through a very busy season with work and her anxiety seems to really increase this time of year. She is so strong but none of us stand alone and if we do, it's not for long! So grateful for such an amazing wife! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will leave you with these verses that have inspired and encouraged me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAE9OfG97VX-TLnoFDD-GYQebvcX2bfF2_X2el6b-ofskNF3UmxRSXcXZSTPG5_M7y6tbBC4Z_vRcABmJBIfdJW3JddVgBgr-PZnDeLUGDy1oFudLJ1FD2u3qJpFqOpfhJSutLYnzIRU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="884" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAE9OfG97VX-TLnoFDD-GYQebvcX2bfF2_X2el6b-ofskNF3UmxRSXcXZSTPG5_M7y6tbBC4Z_vRcABmJBIfdJW3JddVgBgr-PZnDeLUGDy1oFudLJ1FD2u3qJpFqOpfhJSutLYnzIRU/w640-h640/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6MUYgWFLV4Z2UUQHPL6DH8yR_gLpAlLRdDJpfngWH-m9sQ42rHll6JdALGBI3r6YLUQSLZO795wZy5thPlfqnAnUTMUXvnEXIgV8amftwejqxUdlLPFBcjRJWbc9FhCU4HmKdxWlhOk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6MUYgWFLV4Z2UUQHPL6DH8yR_gLpAlLRdDJpfngWH-m9sQ42rHll6JdALGBI3r6YLUQSLZO795wZy5thPlfqnAnUTMUXvnEXIgV8amftwejqxUdlLPFBcjRJWbc9FhCU4HmKdxWlhOk/w640-h640/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />May we be ever believing and may we see His promises fulfilled and may our hope ever be in our amazing God! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Love you all so much!</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings,</span><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;">Caleb </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-9085268951265286607" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 13, Asher 11, Liam 9, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 4 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s1600/Untitled.png" style="color: #6699cc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1574" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s640/Untitled.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /> </div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-42448984068766243062020-12-02T12:01:00.002-08:002020-12-02T19:09:55.970-08:00The Merriest of all Christmases!!! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Classic Caleb... I have taken way too long to get this edition out and it was the "I'll wait until this thing is over" syndrome... that invariable collected many other things to wait for... like... the wedding, Oct 31, Thanksgiving... and so on... it's kinda like waiting for COVID-19 to be over... ha! Too soon ;). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well let's start this adventure off with an amazing song that two of our amazing MKs put together... so proud to know these kids and to get to share a youth group with them. </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X_kA7US5Od0" width="320" youtube-src-id="X_kA7US5Od0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDfrQ-lohUuJQ-jhkou0RVw2w7nyVv8uiLkZNOCgEko4fV3I7hvJyWllFXFBR13x4QnIy34dInkYdZuy9x6cJh6rMuOuJJOUWfFZ2yFFpB5BSx_mL9_wLhzo-4PMy9tnw3-dnwsu_bLQ/s2880/IMG_20201116_103929550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDfrQ-lohUuJQ-jhkou0RVw2w7nyVv8uiLkZNOCgEko4fV3I7hvJyWllFXFBR13x4QnIy34dInkYdZuy9x6cJh6rMuOuJJOUWfFZ2yFFpB5BSx_mL9_wLhzo-4PMy9tnw3-dnwsu_bLQ/w640-h480/IMG_20201116_103929550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatdoVaxg2Qivl1-YL64T2I8L3z6MT3IeQuS8Ve3DmUIoqC_TWfA3m4scnsx4W9Fj0h3qlgKdgjNxabjC01qJ0u-L0KUZ4_97bwMOdIHd3ZwHVmDAOyaR5F3BKrvBCsiHm2h8BoL61LME/s2880/IMG_20201110_112547583.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatdoVaxg2Qivl1-YL64T2I8L3z6MT3IeQuS8Ve3DmUIoqC_TWfA3m4scnsx4W9Fj0h3qlgKdgjNxabjC01qJ0u-L0KUZ4_97bwMOdIHd3ZwHVmDAOyaR5F3BKrvBCsiHm2h8BoL61LME/w480-h640/IMG_20201110_112547583.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are continuing to visit our amazing MKs in COVID friendly ways. It's been so good to see the kids off of a screen and in 3-D. They are just as good looking as ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AvHZFP7KUC-ZAPUwxtVUClkyDIXLDovRflMTcvj7D1RiB6H8HmiLfK5t2RursIQ72Wd0j5LpXpGz3CnHqJdT-G7A90QGVyp0r4Jy-ukYzcIV-HO5POdYR3e7jtdfK3DPeut3nHur1UQ/s4000/IMG_20201014_163620053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AvHZFP7KUC-ZAPUwxtVUClkyDIXLDovRflMTcvj7D1RiB6H8HmiLfK5t2RursIQ72Wd0j5LpXpGz3CnHqJdT-G7A90QGVyp0r4Jy-ukYzcIV-HO5POdYR3e7jtdfK3DPeut3nHur1UQ/w640-h480/IMG_20201014_163620053.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got to host guys group in my backyard while it was still warm and dry and that was a real treat. Some MKs only come to the in-person stuff and it's really good to stay connected with them still! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEnduisqNFXNtF3H-jABw9wZG6WtaQfwHlkL0g05exHiMQ-7aAJUElJqtfbbQKY63s13hbn0PodimcVFhUjJvzgecvtpjGv3LWRYCcusH8HSeJCRXtvpMlp03_hYhoefWKEZEccT54Gc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1249" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEnduisqNFXNtF3H-jABw9wZG6WtaQfwHlkL0g05exHiMQ-7aAJUElJqtfbbQKY63s13hbn0PodimcVFhUjJvzgecvtpjGv3LWRYCcusH8HSeJCRXtvpMlp03_hYhoefWKEZEccT54Gc/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here we all are at the great wedding of Micah and Briana Boerger! The sadness of cutting my hair quickly left as I saw how amazing I looked in my suit officiating the real stars featured in the picture below. I was nervous but ended up having a great time! I hope to have better photos and a video in the future! I had a great witnessing opportunity during the after-party which put a great bow on the day! I'm so proud of my amazing friends who really know how to throw an incredible wedding! Congratulations Bri and Micah, may the Lord continue to bless you and fill your house with many children! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqYs4_lCHTyHGeRxhHhs8rxWHINaS4ZNDQ6awJ2lx3e_cLjGffGs5bvJ5cWitjQnMCFlIV1vnm0ZS7Lu4Fu8oh0mvnWEM_AXJXWvKr8wgDi8B0cjWpbGOTOKw8qX-w6xh7GTAGcqaAiY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqYs4_lCHTyHGeRxhHhs8rxWHINaS4ZNDQ6awJ2lx3e_cLjGffGs5bvJ5cWitjQnMCFlIV1vnm0ZS7Lu4Fu8oh0mvnWEM_AXJXWvKr8wgDi8B0cjWpbGOTOKw8qX-w6xh7GTAGcqaAiY/w304-h640/image.png" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/bQZJCADQ7y8buxF97">Robbins Carnival! </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi020urt9LEguClzagu899et9Eyi74ctd2gmsyo9BOmHAZ10FSaQMfRaSNnPtssE9sJdCNu6U5DtIV1Fhu8sbPMHJwRurwqbp1X0SD87yBpq4uhnLOkiOBmty4P8SdvEdZA4zJcVIPQPmE/s4000/IMG_20201031_190108018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi020urt9LEguClzagu899et9Eyi74ctd2gmsyo9BOmHAZ10FSaQMfRaSNnPtssE9sJdCNu6U5DtIV1Fhu8sbPMHJwRurwqbp1X0SD87yBpq4uhnLOkiOBmty4P8SdvEdZA4zJcVIPQPmE/w640-h480/IMG_20201031_190108018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5sFDjp5C3FZHgP5MDz-9HE6eP1Ei6cl99EST6_9D8ZTXJZWSNZuw_ZbL-4JCwPCrP-hbOD5hZZCmnohV7qltEOle1QXmwRP1fpN_BBxtkaTKPSk4YodPOotcC5US8JnLDHjO-bgI7TY/s4000/IMG_20201031_185959039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5sFDjp5C3FZHgP5MDz-9HE6eP1Ei6cl99EST6_9D8ZTXJZWSNZuw_ZbL-4JCwPCrP-hbOD5hZZCmnohV7qltEOle1QXmwRP1fpN_BBxtkaTKPSk4YodPOotcC5US8JnLDHjO-bgI7TY/w640-h480/IMG_20201031_185959039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As COVID continues, so does the creativity in finding some normal in an abnormal world. I'm so grateful for good friends to share the holidays with! This year since we couldn't do a Fall Festival at church we threw our own, with games and pumpkin carving and candy and all. I got to scare some more trick-or-treaters this year and really enjoyed celebrating with my friends and family! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3-cN0GwveiGq3dmWKHRHq3nn5G-Rs_VF9En4eM81C5HCASKWnJGSamw2NPLbkn6mT8XqnW9OoVIg9MPyUydLMIJ58k3UdrQ6Hd9W8L1P8G_qcbhRsmjih7KCGOyA3pZCsJd5oXKwXl8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1249" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3-cN0GwveiGq3dmWKHRHq3nn5G-Rs_VF9En4eM81C5HCASKWnJGSamw2NPLbkn6mT8XqnW9OoVIg9MPyUydLMIJ58k3UdrQ6Hd9W8L1P8G_qcbhRsmjih7KCGOyA3pZCsJd5oXKwXl8/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just before my birthday, Diane got to take her birthday trip from like a decade ago ;)... and go visit her sister Lisa in Montana! It was kinda miraculous, needless to say since she got the tickets the day before she left and had a marvelous week! What a hero Diane and the Winters are! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNBKmGEWHMTdn-YZ4WnAioPMB9A0PTbwVIF5S0vWD1Ef8kgPX0K7XxlemoRmZsZaj-GAizLSUizlSoN-VffAtYYwIOKYN8o3Cyfn9pRz4i2j-tayCdB8lS_Ea6q1luvVHr6YUu9M0DrY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1249" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNBKmGEWHMTdn-YZ4WnAioPMB9A0PTbwVIF5S0vWD1Ef8kgPX0K7XxlemoRmZsZaj-GAizLSUizlSoN-VffAtYYwIOKYN8o3Cyfn9pRz4i2j-tayCdB8lS_Ea6q1luvVHr6YUu9M0DrY/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After working hard on those benches for most of the summer it was really nice to get to use them with friends and family as I celebrated my birthday! 38.. what a great adventure! It was so nice to worship the Lord and hang out around the fire and eat good food and fellowship. We ended up talking around the fire until the wee hours of the morning. It was so good for my heart! My wife knows how to throw a party! For the first time since I can remember the weather was very warm for this event... that was just an adding blessing from the Lord! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF13XKLU4D7oKpjozwksDj8k9ttHu3GUaHCewIxmiHfstEL6pHmFoWKdjpbVzpCGju2EXI4bBBu3viRZwaA9JURe2JXlAtTMH_chPU68r12VgmudbBl-yeZ96kWZ6dlZlZ8t-vDYzhfk/s4000/IMG_20201128_140852419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF13XKLU4D7oKpjozwksDj8k9ttHu3GUaHCewIxmiHfstEL6pHmFoWKdjpbVzpCGju2EXI4bBBu3viRZwaA9JURe2JXlAtTMH_chPU68r12VgmudbBl-yeZ96kWZ6dlZlZ8t-vDYzhfk/w640-h480/IMG_20201128_140852419.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We really enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving and one of the things we were especially thankful for was Erich and Stacy being able to visit. Erich is Diane's oldest brother and a dear friend. Later on, her mom and dad and other siblings joined us around the fire for a lovely time of fellowship. We hung out by the fire and talked until it was dark, rain or no rain, while the kids and dog ran around the yard. </p><p>We continued our tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving on Friday and enjoying all the Thursday goings on without the pressure to cook and eat in between football and parade and what not. This gave us the chance to visit a good friend who had to work on Thanksgiving. It was a fun time getting out with the kids and going on an adventure!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZYLKIispSL4O8thejQIfSOEDWRnIORAPPuLMX64LyEpJRHiuyTVRnRC_uIofU_sJgw4XJ44L2e6L_yt0XnI6EUjMdwG_ngpTQiMPbjBUdYwHk2P1WJkiyOOJt6T71NYXgtPL0gUukdA/s4000/IMG_20201126_110050081.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZYLKIispSL4O8thejQIfSOEDWRnIORAPPuLMX64LyEpJRHiuyTVRnRC_uIofU_sJgw4XJ44L2e6L_yt0XnI6EUjMdwG_ngpTQiMPbjBUdYwHk2P1WJkiyOOJt6T71NYXgtPL0gUukdA/w640-h480/IMG_20201126_110050081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDn1bGaHux-4-dW-2SptAoFeIrKXx1VWphAsp6pbnC0xbEn081HegVN74IkhaDfiXpXqMd8HCyON-wkN9CKjQ7rOBKNjXuLfLnC4HkG4MP1DnEv14QSAJCSzkIOCt-Pp9f8enOVbybUlg/s4000/IMG_20201126_110204721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDn1bGaHux-4-dW-2SptAoFeIrKXx1VWphAsp6pbnC0xbEn081HegVN74IkhaDfiXpXqMd8HCyON-wkN9CKjQ7rOBKNjXuLfLnC4HkG4MP1DnEv14QSAJCSzkIOCt-Pp9f8enOVbybUlg/w640-h480/IMG_20201126_110204721.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year has been so strange. It didn't feel like it was flying by until all of a sudden my birthday and the rest of the holidays were suddenly upon us. It will be a different kind of busy but I'm pumped for Christmas and ready to get the house decorated! The ministry continues to be blessed and I'm very hopeful for the future as we progress hopefully into a world where we can meet together again and enjoy a post-COVID world. I will miss hosting my massive Lord of the Rings party and the MK talent show is a hard loss, but in the midst of all of this I can see so much good that God is doing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please pray for my Dad as he gets surgery for a hernia and for the recovery! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pray for me as I continue to seek God's wisdom for our group moving forward! I want to live a life above reproach and this is an especially tricky time to do that in! I also found out that some friends of mine are struggling in their marriage and my heart is breaking for them. Pray that I will know how to show them God's love! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so completely blown away and thankful for you and your love and support during this time. My support ebbs and flows and somehow God continues to use you to take care of my family and help this ministry thrive. I couldn't do this without you and your encouragement. You really do spur me on toward love and good deeds! We are the body and I definitely see how much I need you and want you to know that I'm so so grateful! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been feeling some discouragement recently, but God is so faithful and has encouraged me with these two verses! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpicB11YuMwiZZcR8s9PZ26kjXSa4xFq24FWQFg1-qziQ6SOq5jMibcIRF9nWcacGx4vhefu_ILZavXJGOUwkjUajNIUR96FwvSJbDUUWc8ZQMrJU0wSLUHFIznnI9k5eDftEa05ELl8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="600" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpicB11YuMwiZZcR8s9PZ26kjXSa4xFq24FWQFg1-qziQ6SOq5jMibcIRF9nWcacGx4vhefu_ILZavXJGOUwkjUajNIUR96FwvSJbDUUWc8ZQMrJU0wSLUHFIznnI9k5eDftEa05ELl8/w640-h460/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>If God is the one sending me then I am confident that he will continue to provide everything I need to accomplish all the things he has sent me to accomplish. I was so blessed by this verse; it just reminds me how important it is to live as one sent by God (obediently and faithful) and to trust in God to take care of all your needs! It also brings insight into what it means to live above reproach! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh030LUcPh1VnzVI2bqO54qYu3cSHuNsrrgpOEKOjfCF0dr6ZndSzA2MOmWTk7-KOpATFGQ_ha4pKAPiT868UDg_5ZnS85Peg2p_cJohJ71enfBLC8R7SVfw5T_SOFm9BE8cECNs094k8E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh030LUcPh1VnzVI2bqO54qYu3cSHuNsrrgpOEKOjfCF0dr6ZndSzA2MOmWTk7-KOpATFGQ_ha4pKAPiT868UDg_5ZnS85Peg2p_cJohJ71enfBLC8R7SVfw5T_SOFm9BE8cECNs094k8E/w640-h334/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />This verse really griped my heart the other day while I was meditating and watching a beautiful video on YouTube. As the scene changed to a river flowing between two snowy banks in the woods, I felt the Lord calling me to actually send my cares to him down the river. It was so healing to not just say the verse and smile but to try and do the hard work of actually casting my cares, one by one on him. It has left me feeling much lighter and is a good reminder that I'm not supposed to carry these things alone - he wants my burdens! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Love you all so much!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.85px;">Blessings,</span><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Caleb </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-9085268951265286607" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #6699cc; display: inline; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz41ejfZ4tUV4ZMt27YY-5AcKUwqVkL2pVFqbxcfE5e7hKf62G6eFiQ2C0KcU9V8nj0D3_0H8SpAu_5TZ7sLL-4ZkJzip3rLmZcQe7SfPZ2dvePiex5_QvmsXC1OY-Uy6Rjxg-DVHlNlE/s200/maxresdefault.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">If you want to support what I do a little or a lot, on a one time basis or with recurring gifts, click on the tab <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 21px;">Supporting the Work</span><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"</span> at the top of the page and sign up for Chase Quickpay. You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 13, Asher 11, Liam 9, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 4 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s1600/Untitled.png" style="color: #6699cc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1574" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s640/Untitled.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-78063840831929292172020-09-28T12:54:00.002-07:002020-09-28T13:13:23.794-07:00September I love you! <p> Even though you are almost over! What a great month! I have been involved in zoom camp and youth group for the E.A.G. and MK is back full speed ahead... not to mention FOOTBALL!!! </p><p>But one of the rare and new pleasures recently has been an unusual and wonderful connection with Pioneer Bible Translators chapel! I got to play the Cajon for the annual strategic meetings and then was invited to play on a more regular basis for chapel. I also got to speak at chapel and I am so happy that I can share that message with you! It will help you understand much of my COVID journey. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7nT-UEVIUdi0tkDt143EWQUztprcvL29UKSItYzbA23LZW9bzvhydsclYIXDAif2H9SOoaqHvNyFwzmZUeJC4NEz-kDjYzK3E_9ZCylNHineerrimgL4_oA6eRspGwJskQkhiTLKrtY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="526" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7nT-UEVIUdi0tkDt143EWQUztprcvL29UKSItYzbA23LZW9bzvhydsclYIXDAif2H9SOoaqHvNyFwzmZUeJC4NEz-kDjYzK3E_9ZCylNHineerrimgL4_oA6eRspGwJskQkhiTLKrtY/w640-h340/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="488" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xX-2HghEQEg" width="664" youtube-src-id="xX-2HghEQEg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicAi6rLVdrdltsvplwYrWa4XyIn9c1Ase1dV0yJq4pxwWQlAHkofij9vVYYt-L4SU5u6Gq21yt4n7mVdzNn-6O3MTR9lJoqm9TqukhPTO8_9XwWzLssjtmy3b8S0LQOqHYaCCRi8S0ZM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="1859" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicAi6rLVdrdltsvplwYrWa4XyIn9c1Ase1dV0yJq4pxwWQlAHkofij9vVYYt-L4SU5u6Gq21yt4n7mVdzNn-6O3MTR9lJoqm9TqukhPTO8_9XwWzLssjtmy3b8S0LQOqHYaCCRi8S0ZM/w640-h298/117805791_10164185268545602_7195759942945615857_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p>We usually take a group photo at our Labor day camp, but this year we are taking one from the comfort of zoom! I love the creativity the group brings and how we are able to make this time so special and fun!</p><p>It's great to have all my kids back in school and all but these two below are back in person. Creed should head back in a week but Serenity will be with us all year it looks like. To help her enjoy the week, we have scheduled a couple play dates for her. But sometimes she just enjoys some big brother time! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v2J9OrsSt38k0-_HxkKXEGii0a80p0L6Q_6vyTQgOTVWwmopJV-HMBISzTLK5CiViuDgOzRSdnur-8bq1IyXC1S4gUv88G8hIzeRU6cXMTUVlhKYv7mL3NFeGLwL3mkkmzGRed-Be3o/s4000/IMG_20200915_120856200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v2J9OrsSt38k0-_HxkKXEGii0a80p0L6Q_6vyTQgOTVWwmopJV-HMBISzTLK5CiViuDgOzRSdnur-8bq1IyXC1S4gUv88G8hIzeRU6cXMTUVlhKYv7mL3NFeGLwL3mkkmzGRed-Be3o/w640-h480/IMG_20200915_120856200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since MK is still a long ways from meeting in person, although we did just get cleared to meet in small groups (yay God). We are also visiting a different MK from our group every Monday. It is so fun to see the kids in person! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwce6sH05XnqH990E4TBfJLo9H-4DAI4cgkTUVaZzBUGB1RfhvHlXR9oKdGlKLywnP7_w3xaItLuZeL104S4p18thbI5uj4UTt4pWTLVMmrY-wqcaS0Y7jJy4GctzY_jiGzmkQnTsZhbE/s2880/IMG_20200831_105905388.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwce6sH05XnqH990E4TBfJLo9H-4DAI4cgkTUVaZzBUGB1RfhvHlXR9oKdGlKLywnP7_w3xaItLuZeL104S4p18thbI5uj4UTt4pWTLVMmrY-wqcaS0Y7jJy4GctzY_jiGzmkQnTsZhbE/w640-h480/IMG_20200831_105905388.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A big theme for MK this year has been discipleship! Here is a picture of the wonderful Matthew teaching the Sunday school class at church. He recently graduated out and is now helping me teach it. He is fantastic and it is so cool watching him thrive in his gifts! I love learning from this guy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have started being more involved in college ministry. I call it "MK After High School" and it has been another great example of discipleship. A former student is basically running it with a little input from me and she is doing a fantastic job! I love this stuff... and I get to speak at it this week and I'm excited about that too!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNQeBnTAag4VVkh4eykvh9S00PnGe3cHzaHH3dCwpylyDQgOiKN7o_DjC_ht1BGWR4XRPCG09IAhtUdJ3GxUbdaNbRkJjSsVmttus5i_mGFg2GxXGWLRVxOnpZOD1AHdGdgNVqGMl5IY/s4000/IMG_20200830_103429383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNQeBnTAag4VVkh4eykvh9S00PnGe3cHzaHH3dCwpylyDQgOiKN7o_DjC_ht1BGWR4XRPCG09IAhtUdJ3GxUbdaNbRkJjSsVmttus5i_mGFg2GxXGWLRVxOnpZOD1AHdGdgNVqGMl5IY/w640-h480/IMG_20200830_103429383.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is some Sunday and Football fun for you. After the epic Cowboys come back a few weeks ago the group was in high spirits! If you want to, take some time and watch the highlights. Recently I got my Grandparents old Onyx table and set it up in the living room for puzzles (for those few people who want to hang out but don't like football). :) I'm excited to see it being well used again. </div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='544' height='452' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz8Fwn_5YoYSS-EQGpGwOyC2jGJAhwb3wDsZ0J04DOMSxdTaqfASpjvantu8T7QgdxAc5qJhlqU97syBbMnwA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2bu5qENekY" width="555" youtube-src-id="Y2bu5qENekY"></iframe></div><br /><p>This next month we have some amazing guest speakers coming to share about LGBTQ+. Please be praying that God speaks through them and our group is edified! That God is glorified in his goodness and his love and people are educated and set free! Join me in binding the enemy and welcoming the fullness of the Spirit to give us eyes to see and ears to hear about the goodness and love of God! </p><p>Please pray for me to live a life worthy of the Lord, a life above reproach and to grow in wisdom and humility. Pray for Diane to be continually free from panic attacks and to live in the grace of God as she works so hard in her job. Pray for our kids to shine brightly in their schools! </p><p>I'm so thankful for you and your partnership in the ministry! God is moving and working and it is so great knowing that I have you all with me! Thanks for the love and prayers and financial support! I feel so encouraged and you help my heart stay soft and you encourage my faith so much! </p><p>I love you all and look forward to sharing more soon... next week I'm in a wedding and so I had to trim up the beard and hair a bit :). </p><p>I will miss the long hair and braided beard but I look forward to it all growing out again! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5GRtpo3gadFHKEqkee655U92tzp6fNNnvdsA-MLljn_16mR7xWn_Mku78na-4jv1DnG-3NPoQLYZ7ZSVDHqh89g56mg_uJ-U1t2TvscXjUmZZUgdOxV-2-N7lMHknBEpIziZ88AvqdI/s2880/IMG_20200928_140146312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5GRtpo3gadFHKEqkee655U92tzp6fNNnvdsA-MLljn_16mR7xWn_Mku78na-4jv1DnG-3NPoQLYZ7ZSVDHqh89g56mg_uJ-U1t2TvscXjUmZZUgdOxV-2-N7lMHknBEpIziZ88AvqdI/w300-h400/IMG_20200928_140146312.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally I just want to thank my amazing wife for being such an amazing wife, mother, and friend. We just celebrated her 38th birthday! She is incredible, so loving and sacrificial and a gentle presence in my life. She is the best partner I could have ever hoped for and I'm so proud of her! I love you Diane and I look forward to many more incredible years with you! 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You can then send your donation to HCLC - Caleb Robbins Ministry using my e-mail address caleb_robbins@sil.org. If you would like further instructions on setting that up, please click on the link at the top right of the page called How to give. Or feel free to contact me directly! 214 558 8431.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 20.79px;"><b>Another way to donate to the ministry is via check. </b>If you write a check to "Holy Cross Lutheran Church" and put "Caleb Robbins Ministry" in the memo line, it will get deposited into my ministry account.</div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The address is:</span><br /><br style="line-height: 20.79px;" /><div style="color: #444444; line-height: 21.3px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross Lutheran Church </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">4400 W Arkansas Ln</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">Arlington, TX 76016</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 13, Asher 11, Liam 8, Echo already in heaven, Bella 6, and Serenity 4 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s1600/Untitled.png" style="color: #6699cc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1574" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoSrucgDDLkMFkHtLfSzIl-zIh4jDxIMrehQtQ9bwbMEugDlxt2T1zgs51n9AwVLxv0F-ijgr25_tjIIyeE8UDS5l5gQLQtR7Qw1CEW3rPe5vpXp7r9NrQqCwS43n9353usH_UU9qIu4/s640/Untitled.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p>Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-48441952097060797232020-07-21T09:48:00.000-07:002020-07-21T13:41:51.890-07:00You restore my soul!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm reading a book by Tozer called "Keys to the Deeper Life" and it has been such good preparation for my upcoming series on 'Being'. I had just opened up my laptop to begin writing this post when my neighbor came by and brought us some extra food that they don't need. It is so incredibly sweet of them to do that. They see our kids playing outside and think that any extra help during these hard times is a blessing. They have more than they need and they share the overflow! I went inside to put away the food and when I came back out my son Liam said "Dad, I just prayed for them. The man said to pray for his health and then someone else got out of the car and I prayed for them too"! I am so proud and that just exemplifies the keys... we are people who don't just know about God. We become children of God that act like him, just like our children act like us! We do because we are living epistles, read and known by all! </div>
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In other news I just went backpacking with Creed, Asher, Liam and my "adopted son for the week" Sergei. It was a grand adventure and a welcome escape from COVID-land. I'm back quarantining this week since someone I've been in contact with has tested positive with the virus. It's hard to take a step back and isolate, but it's a good reminder that my God is more than able to do immeasurably more and is not hampered in giving me my daily bread by any circumstance. I just want to have eyes to see and ears to hear so that I'm not hampered in my receiving! </div>
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Okay back to the trip. It was hard! Liam and Asher got altitude sickness... aka... they threw up the first night and felt like garbage the second. Liam cried a lot hiking up the first two days. But by the end, these kids were rock stars :). Pun intended :). Liam led the pack most of the way out and although we ended our journey a day early, we had a grand adventure that left all my kids willing to go again...but maybe once a year is enough to spend a week pooping in the woods. Asher had the best experience as his toilet paper rolled down the mountain at the most inopportune of times. I think the mountains have a way of psychologically constipating anyone :). </div>
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Here are some pictures of our adventures, from random bones that show the wonder of the wild to bear bag fun and our crazy time sleeping in the hotel. The trip had a way of healing and restoring me and I'm so grateful that God knows how to shepherd me so well! </div>
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This post is already longer than I would probably read so I'll finish it up here! We had a great 4th of July with friends and family! The kids enjoyed playing with Sparklers and we got to see a few fire works set off by our neighbors. Duncanville cancelled all the public events, but you got to love Texas! We know where to get fireworks and what to do with them!<br />
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Candid Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521138984551969804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495514295302329251.post-13402688950988945142020-06-17T13:41:00.001-07:002020-06-17T13:41:21.360-07:00COVID 19... Have you heard of it?I can't believe that my own son is going to Jamaica!!!!<br />
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That was the last thing I Blogged before all this went down... and... well... maybe that will be true in 2021 but it certainly won't be this year. I have been so long in writing because I just haven't had the time :)... lol... that certainly is not true...<br />
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So how do I capture the last four months??? Not quite sure...<br />
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I have done lots of projects and perhaps some pictures will do them the most justice...<br />
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I have become an epic home school teacher. I took most of the homeschooling on my shoulders so that Diane could keep working!<br />
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I have lost some support but not as much as is possible and God keeps providing! My heart breaks for the financial burden this time has put on so many people!<br />
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All my trips have been cancelled for as far ahead as I can see. MK, although continuing on, is very different than it used to be. Like most of you, I have become adept at Zoom and have a great virtual background and everything.<br />
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During this time God has showed me that my worth is not in what I do but in who I be... I have struggled with purposelessness and boredom and depression and it has all come around to God is bigger! My contentment is locked in my identity as His son and I'm grateful for how he continues to remind me of that amazing truth.<br />
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So I'm plugging away trying to delight in my new normal and excited for what God is going to do next. "Spirit, lead me in the moment to moment" is my jam :). Some areas of life are back to some semblance of normal but mostly I'm just taking things day by day...<br />
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Coffee and devotions with Diane most mornings! Doing home church and growing in my relationships with my children. Watching movies outdoors and really enjoying Spring this year! Getting past school and learning and teaching lots of sign language. MK on Zoom two days a week and getting to know lots of MKs better and being able to include MKs from all over the world since none of us can be in the same place. Life slowing down and getting to rest up!<br />
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Thanks for being on my support team and for your prayers during this time. I'm excited to be in a place where I'm full of hope for the future again! God is just simply bigger and his purposes aren't going to be thwarted by any pandemic or racism... I want to grow more and more in how to receive my being from him and then to delight in the overflow of what that offers to me and those I know and love... the future is bright!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have celebrated 4 birthdays since pandemic land... so fun! Diane is quite the cake maker! </td></tr>
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Backing up now to early January... I had the joy of attending this young man's birthday party! It was at a Brazilian pizzeria; aka endless pizza brought to you until you pop! I have really enjoyed getting to know Lucas; mentoring him is a great honor. I look forward to baptizing him soon... when the water is much warmer :). He is dating an incredible MK whom I know and love ;). It's so fun watching Jess thrive in college and learn how to adult! </div>
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Our family deeply mourned the loss of our dog Daisy. She was with us for nearly 13 years and brought a lot of joy to our family! The day she died, the Lord was so kind to us and gave us lots of time with her. I spent the afternoon by her side. When evening came, the family gathered around her and told her how much she meant to us. We were all balling our eyes out. Asher pet her for so long. Eventually she got up and moved to the hallway, and then as we were watching a show all together she got up one last time, trying to move away from us (I think most animals when they know they are passing want to be alone) and laid down by the desk. Asher and I both watched her take her last breath and with tear-filled eyes we buried her in the backyard. Before we covered her over with dirt we gathered again to say good bye and then went inside and prayed and grieved. The way we grieved her passing allowed us to heal quickly, and though I'm feeling really sad as I type this out it is much easier for all of us since we all got to say goodbye. I look forward to seeing Daisy again in that awesome garden where she and Charlie are surely playing and having a blast... with Shep and Patches and all the rest of the animals I hold in my heart.<br />
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MK has had some tearful goodbyes lately. Our tradition is praying over anyone who is leaving, short term or long term and then singing Step by Step, that great Rich Mullins song. We are a group of transition and we are full of prayer warriors!<br />
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I had the joy of taking some dance lessons with Diane at one of her friend's birthday parties. What a clever way to celebrate your birthday! Now I can kind of Salsa dance :). It was a great time! What a fun wife and what fun friends! </div>
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Some exciting MK news!!! We have picked a new camp and I'm really excited for what it means for the future of the group. Hopefully in two years we will be able to do camp with our group and the Kids on the Go (4-6th grade) crew! </div>
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Please pray with me as I tackle LGBTQ+ issues at MK. Recently I've become really passionate about equipping the MK group to advance God's kingdom in this area! I have a guest speaker coming in to share what the Bible teaches about this issue and then another speaker coming in to give practical advice and help to our group from the perspective of someone who can relate. I hope to be able to equip my parents, and my youth to spread God's love and hope and to create an environment that is safe for MKs to share their own struggles, if they have them. I'm excited and also a little nervous!<span style="background-color: yellow;"> I covet your prayers. </span></div>
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So many cool things are happening and I am so grateful for your prayers and financial support along the way. God uses you to show me His love and favor and big things are happening here through this ministry! Recently I got a letter from one of the MKs sharing how grateful they were for the impact the group has had on her. How she is understanding more and more about who she is in Christ and recognizing the gift of righteousness! She talked about being more than a conqueror and the power that is having on her day-to-day life. I was overwhelmed and I want to share that joy with you because you are a big part of it! Praise God for your faithfulness in backing this ministry and my family as we serve here. There is good fruit! </div>
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This verse, although perhaps a little strange at first, has really gripped my heart! God is teaching me more and more about 'being' and this verse touches this amazing truth.... "since you truly are unleavened"... we 'take hold of' who we be through our faith in the finished work of Christ. It is finished and I want to learn more and more how to walk in the fullness of what that means. I marvel at what God has truly made me... what he has truly made you! Now let us live in and from it! </div>
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Let's put a nice bow on 2019 and then quickly get on to the amazing 2020... wait for it... the Year of... BEING INTENTIONAL!!! (to quote my lovely wife) She has inspired a movement in our household... not just with her lovely coffee making skills...and we are on board to be doers this year and embrace all the adventure that God puts in our hearts... instead of the somewhat usual "hmm, that would be nice to do someday." TODAY IS THE DAY! </div>
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December was a crazy month! Yeah, for you too I'm sure :). MK does a lot in December, starting with Cowan Christmas. We enjoyed another year visiting with the great cloud of witnesses that inspire us and pray for us from the Cowan apartments here on the center. Their stories inspire hope and faithfulness and their prayers protect us and keep us strong!<br />
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My kids are pretty much famous after all the Christmas shows they have been in recently! Asher and Bella know how to perform! Bella was so sad when it was over. She really loved being up there on stage!<br />
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After she knocked it out of the park performing, she got to come home and complete her first Science Fair project! How do colors make you feel? Does the season impact what you think of when you see a particular color?<br />
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It's an ugly sweater party!!!! What a great community we have around here! It's so fun to have my own kids get to know my awesome friends! </div>
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It was another great year for the MK talent show! We raised over $800 for the MK ministry and got to see some amazing talent! Our adult MKs stole the show this year and it was such an awesome night seeing old friends and new and getting the whole MK family together. We had the Kids on the Go (4-6th grade) perform this year which was a nice addition to the program! We are getting better and better at working as a team with all the wonderful people God has called to love these MKs.<br />
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We enjoyed another epic MK College Retreat, and I was so touched yet again with how God showed up in our 14:26 service. It's just great getting time off with these amazing kids. During the service God spoke directly to one of our beloved MKs who hadn't heard his voice in far too long. Just hearing His voice has created such an incredible hunger in them to hear more. God spoke and brought deep healing and restored a relationship that had been very painful! Our God is so incredible! I love these amazing people; it's a privilege walking with them and seeing them grow! </div>
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Here you can see Diane making me ready for our annual journey through middle earth with the MKs! Unfortunately I didn't get an after picture, but it was pretty cool, she wrapped my hair and beard with gold wire and I looked very dwarf-in-Middle Earth-like. It was so fun... between the two long days (Hobbit trilogy followed by LOTR trilogy the next Saturday) we had about 70 people over! Diane fed them like a champ and we enjoyed lots of community! We watched in the living room, garage and then had a gaming room and even an outdoor football game happening. It was 18 hours of awesome between the two days! It was fun to have about 16 college MKs back for the tradition as well! </div>
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Here you can see two of my favorite people in their comfy Christmas presents. A very nice way to stay comfy in the mild almost warm winter we are enjoying this year.<br />
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Christmas was fun with all of Diane's family and a little sad since my sister was sick for the whole Christmas week and one of Diane's sisters couldn't make it. It was nice to celebrate with my parents and to make some more good memories with the kids, sleeping under the tree and opening a huge smorgasbord of presents. We also enjoyed watching lots of fun Christmas movies and Christmas themed shows and Diane was able to take some much needed time off work, before entering the new year and all the crazy! I struggled through two weeks of killer sinus headaches, but thankfully haven't had one for about that same amount of time.<br />
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We finally bought a very cool outdoor fire pit! It was special to get to enjoy it with these lovely ladies one afternoon! Fire just makes everything feel so cozy and special. The girl on the right is sadly leaving the MK group soon. I'm grateful that I get to spend some time with her before that happens. The other lovely lady has graduated and I enjoy seeing her about once a week..at least before the craziness of college picks up again! I decided to marry the lady in the back a long time ago and that was one of the best decisions I have ever made!<br />
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The new year has started and per usual I have gotten a dramatic haircut to commemorate new beginnings... no, I just got tired of the mop on my head. I have kept some of the beard longer and it's fun having Diane play around with it! What a fun wife :). </div>
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We have kicked the new year off with a charge to take our spiritual training more seriously. I was inspired to create catered training groups for the kids to join. This last Monday we split the group into 5 categories (Bible Study, Bible Reading, Memorization, Worship, Prayer/Journaling) and they are all now training in the way that they are most interested. I find that consistency in my training both physical and spiritual has been vastly aided by finding a way to train that I enjoy (finding this out through trial and error) and having people to train with! My hope is to give these kids the same gift, that they would develop into mighty warriors as they learn how to train consistently with one another and develop something that will far outlive their time in MK. </div>
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Thanks for being on this journey with me. Your prayers and your love inspire and motivate me on the journey and your support keeps my family able to dedicate so much of its energy into loving the amazing families that I get so serve. I feel so honored to have you on my team! I'm feeling rather pumped as I think about it! Insert Caleb bark here :). </div>
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We have had some amazing guest speakers at MK this year so far. The man pictured in the first picture below is deaf and one of the best communicators I have ever met. He graced our group with his testimony and we now have an MK group dedicated to learning sign language and hopefully we will raise up workers for the harvest in the Deaf community. So many Deaf people don't know Jesus and almost none have access to the Word in their own language! I'm excited to get involved! Mark, you are a stud! </div>
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Then Lindsay came and spent two weeks helping us learn how to have conversations with God! One week we learned; the next week we practiced! What an amazing group we have and how cool to have such amazing people available to share with them. </div>
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And of course, the kids are epic and I love getting back in the rhythm of going to lunch with them! Here we have some kids who are TCKs and came in via school friends. Their parents attended CFNI and have a home with us other crazy TCKs! </div>
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I had the great honor of doing another wedding! These amazing Sean and Jordan people got married October 3 and it was so cool to officiate it! I have known them both through high school and college and am so grateful to have this role in their lives starting together. So blessed by them and proud of them! I charged them to rely on the love of God and it has been an inspiration to me also with my bride. The wedding was great and getting dressed up was fun... but nothing compared to lighting 40 sparklers and watching a torch erupt in my hands as they ran by to their get away car. Good memories!<br />
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I've enjoyed some special times with Diane. Here we are going to see Judah and the Lion. Diane loves concerts and I love seeing her come alive and sharing those experiences with her!<br />
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Halloween and all its fall festivals and parties came and went. Last year I was in India during this time and missed all the fun. I didn't grow up making much of Halloween but as an adult, I have enjoyed all the fun that accompanies it.<br />
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I just got back from a trip to Thailand. A weekend affair, and a crazy time! I was gone for six days total and it was amazing. I went to share about Trauma Healing as it relates to caring for TCKs.<br />
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I also met 'Indian Joel'! His name is Johan and meeting him was one of the highlights of my trip! It was so special to feel at home with all these amazing TCKs! We bonded and have a group where we message and I was blown away by all the Birthday wishes that these new friends sent my way! I'm also very excited because from this amazing trip has come an invitation to do a conference in Brazil! I've been hoping to get to South America for a long time and I'm excited to see what God has for me on this next adventure!<br />
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My amazing Diane just ran her first 5K! She crushed it and I'm so proud of her... what a beautiful wife I have... so lucky! It was really a fun day out there with the kids. Diane's Mom also ran and did quite well herself!<br />
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MK continues to bless me and exceed my expectations! Here is Cameron sharing the lesson a few Mondays ago on Peer Pressure. He did a spectacular job and even had an amazing Power Point to accompany his lesson! He was so good and my son Creed said afterward "Dad he might be better than you"! I'm so thrilled to see what God is doing in this group. Watching the kids shine bright and become incredible leaders is so edifying!<br />
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We went and saw Frozen 2 during the Thanksgiving break! It evoked strong feelings in me... I was haunted by the phrase "Behold I'm making everything new..." and found it comes from Revelation 21:5. It was an amazing time of worship, being overwhelmed by the goodness and kindness of God. I did not expect it to happen at the theater, but I'll let God have his way with me wherever he pleases :).<br />
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It was another fantastic Thanksgiving around the Gebauer table! We did our Friday celebration again this year and enjoyed the parade and football the day before! We talked, ate, and played games and enjoyed the blessings of family!<br />
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To cap off the week we went to the Dallas Zoo lights as a family! It was so much fun! We have our Christmas on full power now :)!<br />
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Then Asher got to sing in the tree lighting ceremony for Cedar Hill with his school!<br />
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The very next day, we went to Duncanville's parade and tree lighting. It was fantastic!<br />
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Saturday I had the joy of visiting this handsome man down where he goes to college at Mary Harden Baylor. I delivered that wood burning that Nadia did so well for him! It was great seeing where he lives and taking him out for lunch and seeing a football game with him. I love this kid so much and I'm so proud of him! JT!!! What a stud!<br />
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While I was away, Diane went on a trip of her own to go and see her sister Kelsey for her birthday. It was something of a sisters/Mom trip! I'm missing her and looking forward to seeing her again this evening!<br />
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The theme and challenge this month for MK is Wonder! I enjoyed a sense of that this morning staring out the window on the 4th floor of the the building I work in and letting God just love on me! What a beautiful picture! What evokes wonder in you?<br />
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Faithfulness, remaining, persevering! What is our hope; what exactly is the faith that we are trying to remain faithful to? That was Lesson 1! Lesson 2 was the kids blowing my mind in sharing what God is doing in their lives. I think I cried the whole time; it touches me so deeply every time the youth share their hearts! Lesson 3 was me and the topic was "remaining faithful requires training and community!" We need to learn as Christians that there is relationship time with God and training time with him. Our relationship makes us righteous and our training helps us grow! You cannot grow if you will not train! We train regardless of our feelings and what our perception of what we are getting out of it are. We train on good and bad days...we beat our bodies and make them our slaves! </div>
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It's great to be on this side of camp... it is fun to embrace the rest of the fall that is relatively travel free. I just got back from Philly with my co-workers after attending a wonderful training in how to be better care givers. Learning about forgiveness and more about loving the LGBTQ+ community were highlights for me! The love of Christ and being a child of God reaches far beyond our sexual preferences or identity! Obedience flows from a heart that knows it is loved! </div>
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Our year jumped out to a great start with 41 students attending last Monday!!! Our parents meeting ended with the parents praying over our team and several parents coming and expressing their thanks for the program! I'm so honored and grateful for this job and the impact that it is making! </div>
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Family is doing well! Almost a year since the panic journey started with Diane and she is crushing it! She is an amazing woman who has been trained by this hardship and looks so holy and pure as a result! Instead of bitterness she has embraced relationship and reminds me of this clip in Rocky 3! You ain't so bad! You ain't nothing! She has her birthday this Wednesday and I'm grateful for another awesome year with someone who is such a hero and inspiration to me! </div>
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My kids bring me joy and make me laugh... can't get enough of their crazy lives! So glad Creed made it into Village Tech! Loving having Football back and watching the Cowboys crush it! Yesterday I had a house full of kids and adults to enjoy the games with me and it just fills my little football heart with joy! </div>
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I'm blessed and you are a tremendous part of that blessings! I'm so grateful for you and thank God for you often. When I think of your faithfulness and generosity to me, I confess, my eyes tear up a little. I couldn't and wouldn't do this without you! We share the victories and thank you for sharing in my struggles! </div>
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That our group would live knowing that we have a Spirit of Power! </div>
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This month our challenge is uncovering verses about our identity. May our identity in Christ be made more and more evident to us as we live in Him! </div>
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For Diane, my lovely amazing wife, and for my incredible kids! </div>
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Tonight at MK we are having Mark Lowenstein come and share with our group. He is an incredible speaker who just so happens to be deaf! I'm excited for our group to learn ASL and for us to live in harmony with our incredible deaf brothers and sisters! </div>
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Aslan is always on the move... doing amazing things, inspiring, protecting, adventuring! May you find your life full as you go along for the magnificent journey! </div>
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<span style="line-height: 21px;">Diane is my beautiful wife and the mother of my precious children Creed 12, Asher 10, Liam 7, Echo already in heaven, Bella 5, and Serenity 3 years old.</span></div>
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