Random Stuff at PIBC

Last night the PIBC staff met for our twice monthly prayer meeting. It was also our monthly potluck. As usual there were several excellent food choices. The prayer part of the meeting lasted about an hour and a half. The theme was praying for the "appointed time." There are so many exciting things happening at PIBC, but so many obstacles and needs too. I especially appreciated several people praying for me by name for the tough decisions that have to be made in the next few weeks. It is really encouraging to be able to end a stressful week with that kind of prayer support and it's a great start to a new "who knows what will happen next" week.

We are driving the school's red Mitsubishi while our Santa Fe is in the shop. This car was bashed up in 2003 in typhoon Pongsanwa and had to have extensive repairs. Nothing closes tight on it so it makes many interesting noises which you can hear really well because the radio doesn't work either. However, the most annoying thing about the car is that the air conditioner (all this is tolerable because the AC is cold and keeps us cool!) condensation pools somewhere in the console and then leaks ice cold water on to your feet whenever you turn a corner. Depending on which way you turn, either the driver or passenger gets it. Joyce and I call the car the "servant leader" since it is so intent on foot washing.

This weekend begins PIBC Days. It is a three day celebration of the way God has blessed the school over the last 32 years. The school divides into three teams, this year named after Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Each team plans its own worship service with songs, plays and skits, composes a team cheer and plays all sorts of games, traditional and off-the-wall. Of course there are tons of food and sun-block. Each year I go out and play in the basketball tournament with my team (Abednego this year) and each year it takes longer to recover. Please pray for me. Here is a schedule for an idea of what we do.

It really is a blessing to serve God with people you enjoy being with and having work to do that is eternally meaningful.