This week Mikayla, Kirsten, and Ben have had a break from school for the spring break.
But the week before I took a few photos of them doing homework....
Ben and Mikayla studying at the end of the dining room table.
Mikayla thinks High School has a lot of homework, especially
toward the end of each quarter!
Ben thinks studying for a science test isn't much fun.
Kirsten thinks working on a poster for language arts is tiring
and frustrating after a two hour soccer practice.
Yesterday, the Faith Academy Girls team won their first game 2 - 0 , tied their second game 1 - 1, and tied their third game 0 - 0. They ended up in the top three of 8 teams playing for the day.
Mikayla, even though wearing lots of sunscreen, burned on her face and behind her knees. Today she is very uncomfortable with it and her burn will make playing harder for her today. Pray she doesn't burn more today.
Thanks.
A while ago I posted that I was going on a women's retreat.
It was a great time of refreshing. A much needed break...quiet time ...fellowship time...drink of cool water to a parched soul. I thank God for the opportunity to attend and stay overnight there.
Psalm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.5 God is within her, she will not fall;God will help her at break of day. 6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. 7The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he
has brought on the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shields with fire. 10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
Pictures from the Women's Retreat weekend
Our group after the Sunday morning worship time.
We had beautiful views up at Mount Hope Retreat Center.
The dorm we slept in. About 35 women attended on Saturday
and about 20 of us stayed overnight. It was great fun!
Ann, from Barnabas International, delivered the main
messages on Saturday. The main theme was standing on
the firm foundation of our Father's love for each of us.
Last Friday, March 12, Faith Academy had its annual track and field day for elementary and middle schoolers.
Enjoy the pics!
Kirsten running the 1 k
Ben and his friend Fernando
Ben running hurdles
Ben doing the long jump
Ben receiving an encouraging hug from his Dad
Kirsten manning the red team table
Kirsten running a race
Ate (ah-tay) Kirsten walking with James. (Ate in Cebuano
means 'older sister'. Its a term of respect.)
James running his own race and having fun at the track and
field day.
Kirsten, Trea, and James taking a break from activities.
Ben running a race.
Mikayla and her teammates left today to go to Manila for the International School Athletic Conference soccer (girls) competitions.
There will be about 6 or 7 international schools competing.
Pray for their travel safety and for no injuries. The team from Faith is going with only one substitute player. Several of the players who would've gone were recently injured and are unable to play.
Thanks.
