I’d like to share a great big thank you to you for your continued help in prayer and tangible support that makes our efforts here possible.  There have been great battles these last few months with my work at the school.  Some things are smoothing out and resolving themselves while others will need more time to resolve. 

I do want to share that through it all there has been a real peacefulness down deep in me.  My energy hasn’t flagged at all and about ten days ago I had a very welcome experience where something very weighty, oppressive and trying lifted, left or went on vacation.  The result was a refreshing and renewed excitement for the purposes of the school and my involvement there. It was hard to be aware of the load that was on me as it must have been adding itself very slowly over time.  It brought to mind, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”  This is also interesting because the symbol of the language institute is the oxen yoke (a common sight in these parts) and the phrase that goes with it is “together to serve”. 

Also last week, Anthony (1^st grader) got his first perfect score on a spelling quiz!  We celebrated.  Also last week a 4½ year old spoke to someone other than the special education teacher for the first time!  (His first words to the special education teacher came after 5 months of work!) We celebrated. 


At the end of April we commissioned 26 students that were heading off to 9 different countries with their families.  We celebrated but with sad farewells.  This past week we were able to project an enrollment increase for August.  This is the first time in over a year.  We are celebrating.  

 As for me, next month marks one year at the helm of Sojourn.  The time has passed very quickly, but then again I’ve noticed that as you get older the years do hustle by much faster.  Seriously though, it is a great place to come along side and share my life with others that are also here to encourage, teach and support MK’s while mom and dad study Spanish at the institute.  For all of this we are thankful.