http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/05/when-strong-mamas-feel-quite-weak/

It is the day after the graduation of my oldest son....the first born....the one with whom all my high hopes and expectations were set....he is 18 years old and is so very ready to head out into the great big world and start his own life...NOT MINE...I am so very happy and proud of him...I really need to remember though that he will make mistakes and I will still be here!!!  I WILL BE THAT MOTHER THAT WILL NOT STOP PRAYING...I love you so very much Nathan and I am so very proud of you!  You will never have to fear coming to us for anything once you got on your own.

 

Andy and I have always strived to look to the inside of our boys hearts, not just on the outside.  Any MK (missionary kid) can look good, follow all the rules, and even say the right things at the right time, always remembering that they are a picture of what their parents do on the mission field, but is that really the right thing?  To think of their parents reputation or pleasing them before thinking of pleasing God?  We will always continue to pray that God's will be done in the lives of our boys...NOT OURS...for God knows the plans HE has for them, NOT ME...I may think I know, but HIS ways are higher than mine....

God, Take my boys and make them yours!

 

LOVE YOUR MOM....

 

Sticky tack...

You know it gets just too hot when the sticky tack holding up thin, light, simple, small photos is melting!!!!

Family Picture??? Seriously???

One would think that it can not be all that difficult to get a descent family photo? 

Our Journey

In our school chapel hour yesterday Andy had the opportunity to share bits and pieces of our lifes journey with the students at Grace International School where we work.  We put this video together to display God's faithfulness in our travels.  It is mostly just fun.  I really enjoyed going through our "Many" photos of the past.  God sure has been faithful and NEVER ONCE did HE leave us on our own....

 

Congratulations to our First graduate!  We love you Nate and Pray all the best for you!

Please keep Nate in your prayers as he navigates this "great big world".  Andy and Nate will be heading to the USA at the end of June.  He will be working with his uncle building log cabins and plans on attending a local school to get his mechanics degree. 

This mother is gonna miss you!!!!

 

February Newsletter

The latest Newsletter is out!  If you would like to receive this wonderful work of art into your very own email box, just send us a note and we would be THRILLED to add you to our list!  a.templeton01@gmail.com  Thanks for taking the time to check us out!

Monks

This morning outside out front door, the monks came around to bless people. I wanted to give you a glimpse into our world and I am sorry that the volume is so low but I was to far away to capture the chanting any louder. Actually, I was hiding behind the screen on our front porch so that I would not be rude.