Dear You,
The school year has begun; I do indeed have merely 7 students in my 5th/6th grade class [although nine 4 th graders join us for Spelling/Penmanship] My students are Thomuel, Nicole, Irah (6th grade), Shantelle, Crystal, Janna, and DeBryce (5th grade). One of the campers from KBC this summer gave me $10 for ministry to my students; she had Hot Cheetos in mind because I had mentioned how much the Navajo children like them. So, they eat!!
We are studying Genesis through I Samuel this year. Do you remember the WALK THROUGH THE BIBLE? [Creation, Fall, Flood, Nations, etc] We will be learning about the Old World in History/Geography, the Fertile Crescent, the Cradle of Civilization, The Middle East, etc. We’ve got a good start on memorizing the 53 prepositions, II Peter 1:13 and 14, the multiplication number songs for 4′s, 6′s, 7′s, and 8′s (that I came up with), and the Books of the Bible.
Please pray for my kiddos in regards to their growth as baby Christians, their school work (some of which is very hard for them), their home life (not a Christ-like place for most), and their teacher to do her very best to teach and show them Christ’s love. That should keep you praying for a while!
I am still the Campbell’s coordinator for the school. I hope you have heard about the change in what is being collected [suddenly]. If not, it’s the UPC’s, rather than the front panels. [No lids--they're too heavy to make mailing them worthwhile] We have not received even one UPC since early August. Weird.
Barbara Valdois is my new walking partner. We are enjoying many gorgeous sunsets! The colors out here are incredible. We see thousands of stars at night compared to the hundreds I see when in the Detroit or Albuquerque area. I am doing back exercises and am enjoying the ‘hospitality’ of Ruth’s hot tub most evenings. I am happy to report that these two practices have greatly reduced my back pain.
At times, there are 22 hummingbirds at my kitchen window, fighting at the feeders.
[I'm not going to mention that I catch 9 live mice a week in this trailer, 'cause . . . YUCK!]
I’ve been really ‘chewing’ on Chamber’s My Utmost for His Highest, I & II Corinthians, and Psalms [40's]. Here are some snippets that I read daily to myself: “Lord, put awareness of Yourself in me. Pursue love. I will sing with the spirit. May I delight to do Your will. In Christ, is ‘YES’”
May you delight in Him as well, because of His mercy, Becky Knopf
P.S. Thank you to all of you who give money for my needs and ministry. It doesn’t all go to Cheetos!!! 