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Quiet Time with God

"And Isaac went out to meditate in the fields at eventide" (Gen. 24:63).

We should be better Christians if we were more alone; we should do more if we attempted less, and spent more time in retirement, and quiet waiting upon God. The world is too much with us; we are afflicted with the idea that we are doing nothing unless we are fussily running to and fro; we do not believe in "the calm retreat, the silent shade." As a people, we are of a very practical turn of mind; "we believe," as someone has said, "in having all our irons in the fire, and consider the time not spent between the anvil and the fire as lost, or much the same as lost." Yet no time is more profitably spent than that which is set apart for quiet musing, for talking with God, for looking up to Heaven. We cannot have too many of these open spaces in life, hours in which the soul is left accessible to any sweet thought or influence it may please God to send. "Reverie," it has been said, "is the Sunday of the mind." Let us often in these days give our mind a "Sunday," in which it will do no manner of work but simply lie still, and look upward, and spread itself out before the Lord like Gideon's fleece, to be soaked and moistened with the dews of Heaven. Let there be intervals when we shall do nothing, think nothing, plan nothing, but just lay ourselves on the green lap of nature and "rest awhile."
 
Time so spent is not lost time. The fisherman cannot be said to be losing time when he is mending his nets, nor the mower when he takes a few minutes to sharpen his scythe at the top of the ridge. City men cannot do better than follow the example of Isaac, and, as often as they can, get away from the fret and fever of life into fields. Wearied with the heat and din, the noise and bustle, communion with nature is very grateful; it will have a calming, healing influence. A walk through the fields, a saunter by the seashore or across the daisy-sprinkled meadows, will purge your life from sordidness, and make the heart beat with new joy and hope.

VBS final day

Our last day of VBS went great yesterday with one exception, I didn't get any pictures of it on my phone.  So I'll have to post them later.  We'll miss these guys but are also looking forward to coming home.  There were several at the parent share program that do not go to church.  Pastor Mark (Milligan) took the opportunity to talk about Jesus and invite all to Moose Pass Community Church.  

Work

These guys worked HARD this week.  So proud of our team and their willingness to contribute to Gods work.

Thursday VBS: music music music

I can't believe how musically gifted these kids are!  Parent share program is tomorrow night.  Looking forward to it.  Pray that Jesus would be lifted up and that some will come to know Him through this.

Wednesday VBS

Another great day at VBS, 22 kids.  We danced, we sang, we learned, we crafted, lots of fun!

Jennifer is doing great Bible stories, Jo Ann is leading crafts, Mark and Kathy are taking wonderful care of the little ones, Cassie is the best VBS leader ever and I... am just glad to be here.

Blueberry pie at The Lodge

Please do not feed the bear!
Carl, Jennifer and Kathy
Posted by Jo Ann

Pilot and co-pilot Robb with passengers Cassie and Jo Ann.
Great day for flying. We saw moose, sheep, and goats.
Posted by Jo Ann Pegues

VBS

Fish, Fish, Shark

VBS

Day 2 Music

Some people are not keeping their end of the bargain because in Alaska, the very rocks do cry out

Silvers

I promise we're working hard here even though the pictures don't look like it.

Like Father, like Son.  Duane and John Cochran finish laying cement over the plumbing we installed. --posted by Dwayne Renfroe

Sophie Dog-- Construction team mascot and bear warning system --posted by Dwayne Renfroe 

Exit Glacier

Robb, Cassie, Jennifer and Jo Ann in front of waterfall at Exit Glacier. A bit chilly and windy.
In awe of His creation!!
Posted by Jo Ann

Otter at Resurrection Bay. Chillin!
Posted by Jo Ann

@Ben Riser is sporting the only wound (except pride) through 2 days, no worse for the wear

PIE

Trail Lake Lodge Blueberry Pie

Average view on the road from Moose Pass to Seward. --posted by Dwayne Renfroe

Duane's girlfriend from last year had been waiting patiently for him to come back. --posted by Dwayne Renfroe

The gods of scaffolding and trim have almost completely trimmed out the sanctuary. --posted by Dwayne Renfroe 

Proof I did some construction too. --posted by Dwayne Renfroe 

Tuesday at VBS

Moose Pass Church

Awesome guys!!

Duane Cochran running the jackhammer to install the plumbing

John Cochran enjoying scarfing the last of the Taco Soup prepared by @Cassie Wilson.  Obviously, it was great and enjoyed by the entire construction crew.

View from the VBS crew's Taj Mahal.  The construction crew's accommodations are slightly more rustic.  -- posted by Dwayne Renfroe

Mark Waller

Here's a picture of Mark Waller not catching find on out first might to try.  It was easy to take because I was not catching fish either:-(  never the less, we had fun trying...

multiple bloggers

So you know, Robb s not posting all of the blogs. The whole team is adding to it and having a great time doing so. It's a great group if folks.

VBS- Day 1

Day 1 was awesome! Such a blessing to serve Him!!

The little guys

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Crafts

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Bible Story Time

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For great is their reward.

Suffering for Jesus with scenic views of the Kenai Mountains

Blessed are the workers...

Here are the gods of scaffolding and trim working hard on the Moose Pass Community Church building.  Doug Riser, Ben Riser, and John Cochran

After work

Construction done for the day and its time to eat.  Afterwards its off to VBS and relationships class for those of us doing that.  The maybe some late night fishing...

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Today

Great day yesterday.  Church, then set up for VBS, then a dinner with the church.  Bill deep fried some halibut, oh my...  Anyway, today we'll finish VBS set up as the construction team gets to work at the new church.  We're very happy to see that there has been so much done on the church since we were here last year.  This week it looks like the construction team will be finishing up some sheetrock mud and trim, then probably even get to painting.  These people are delightful, a joy to be around.  By "these people" I mean the folks of Moose Pass and this incredible team from Alabama that God has assembled.  Can't wait to see what He has in store for us!

Doug & Ben

Got a little sidetracked while the rest of us were working diligently.  Then they almost whacked Jo Ann in the head with the frisbee.  But we forgave them :-)

Turning a gym into a Son Surf Beach Bash

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Moose Pass Community Church

Worshiping at church.  Right now they're meeting in the school gym until construction is complete on the new building.

Music

Can't describe how awesome the music is.  Especially for such a small community.

I am in Alaska!!

We are here

In anchorage.  Staying at calvary Baptist church in anchorage.  Tomorrow morning we get up and head to moose pass.  We're tired and hungry and waiting on delivery pizza.  It's 11:35 Alaska time, 2:35am, ouch :-)

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Small flight delay

Not surprisingly, we're starting the trip with a 25 minute flight delay.  Oh well.

Final meeting this Sunday at 4:00

We'll have our final team meeting this Sunday at 4:00.  Same room as last time.

There will be updated info on construction, VBS and as always and most importantly, we'll spend time in prayer.