Back To Work At Ironaton

Jim is doing good. For the past several months Jim has been very busy. He has been speaking at the nursing home, assisted living home, senior center, doing personal Bible studies (assisted in 8 baptisms in the month of April), spoke at a Teacher's meeting for Glencoe church of Christ, spoke at Waco church of Christ (Georgia), Rome church of Christ (Georgia), spoke on the lectureship for Ironaton where we attend, speaking at Talladega church of Christ tomorrow...he has been very busy. He had a rough week last week. He seems to be doing about normal now. He has his good days and his bad ones.  He has been in cardiac rehab but honestly the past four weeks has been so busy visiting and working on audio/video sermons (editing and putting them on the website…you can see them on www.iftruthbetold.org or www.ironatonchurchofchrist.com ) that he has not gone.  The physical therapist called to check on him and I told her what he was doing. She was amazed and said we need more people like that. Julianna has settled into school. She was student of the month for April. She is making all As usual. She is in gifted and has been inviting our neighbors to church. She is a great worker for the Lord. She is trying to start several little businesses..Doggie Day Care and making bracelets. She loves making power points on her computer. She has made several on people in history but also made one on how to become a Christian. She is taking guitars lessons. She is learning several little tunes. She is a quick learner. Cameron is growing. He is so tall. He goes to school for speech twice a week. He is almost as tall as his teacher. He has three jars that he carries around with caterpillars (all of which are in "coons"). He tries to collect bugs of all kinds and bring them in. He asks everyday for a baby turtle, baby chicken and baby fish. He loves being in the country. We registered him for kindergarten. Wow, can’t believe it is time for him to go to school. I have been able to volunteer at the school and help out. It is great being there and meeting new people. I pray that I will lead them to Christ through the way that I live. We are always lights.  I have gotten a part time job teaching accounting and business courses at Central Alabama Community College just 10 minutes from the house. I have been working in the yard. It is a great way to relieve stress and enjoy God’s beautiful creation. I write my own bible class material and draw visual aides. It is very challenging and fun.  I have been teaching 3rd and 4th grade on Sunday mornings. The lessons and visual aids will hopefully find a home in Australia where we have friends that are missionaries. We attend a very faithful congregation of God's people at the Ironaton church of Christ. The eldership is outstanding. They lead the congregation with foresight and discipline. The congregation has had 20+ new members added and 16 +/- baptisms since the first of the year. We love it here and feel very blessed. Life is simple but the church keeps us busy as usual and we love it and would not have it any other way.  We do miss Philadelphia but we know that God has given us a wonderful opportunity through this trying time with Jim's health to be in a place where God's Word is respected and people are eager to serve. We pray that all is well with each one of you. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

1Corinthians 15:58

  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.