Half-Time

It is hard to believe that we have been here for 62 days. It seem
as though we have been in France for such a short time. This has been
a very busy time for both Maridith and me. We have been enjoying the
language learning experience at Les Cedres. This is a wonderful
language school with a high emphasis on excellence in education. We
are progressing quickly. Maridith came into the semester at the most
basic level but she has worked so very hard and has reached a level
that caught the attention of the administration. Last week she was
moved out of the beginner’s class and into the same class as me. We
are enjoying the challenge of the French language.
We are in the last days of our fall break. The time has been a
wonderful and much needed time to rest for the last two months of our
time here in France. This time has allowed Maridith and I to spend
some much needed time together. I have to say that the highlight of
the break has been the time that I have had with my wife. We have
spent day after day enjoying the company of each other. This has been
a wonderful time for us to see the blessing of marriage and know the
strength that it brings. We also have spent time with many of the
friends that we have made from all over the world. This language
school brings us in contact with people from Germany, Serbia, Holland,
Norway, and elsewhere in the world. I am always amazed to see how the
Spirit of God overcomes so many cultural barriers.
Please be in prayer for Maridith and I as we make preparations
for study in Dallas this January. There is much to do in the way of
paper work and contacts. We are praising God for the way that he has
provided for this time of education. This week we will register for
our classes and fill out our information for scholarships. We are very
excited for this next phase that God has for us.
Also, please be in prayer for the preparations of the Echelon
team. There is so much research and process that goes into an endeavor
such as this. There are many details to be worked out from many
different levels.