2012-03-25

Cook's Short Order Update


Genesis 1:22 "God  blessed them,saying, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.'"


We have an exciting announcement!! We will be serving with Camp David of the Ozarks this summer for two months. Ben, the Camp Director, has asked us to be the Support Staff Leader. Michelle and I get to pour into the lives of 9 or so teenagers that come to Camp David to help make camp possible. From morning briefings, to chores, to devotions, to worship, to coming along side these precious kids and helping them grow in Christ, we are very excited about this opportunity!

Please pray that:

1 - we will be who these young servants need

2 - God will meet our financial/spiritual/emotional needs

3 - God will use this time to stretch and grow us as a family and individuals

Camp David of the Ozarks ministers to kids of prisoners, giving them an opportunity to experience God's unconditional love for 5 short days. If you would like to learn more about this wonderful ministry check it out at Camp David of the Ozarks.

We will be sending out a prayer letter in the next few weeks so be watching your mailbox and inbox. Wow, this is exciting stuff!

We love you,

Bruce

for Michelle (my lovely best friend), Bryan (21), Nate (19), Caleb (16), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

2012-03-11

Cook's Short Order Update

Genesis 1:21 "God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good." I think "great sea monsters" sound really cool! Just glad I don't share a home with them!!

Getting settled into the farm home. We will post pix on facebook when we finally get an internet connection.

Last week was really rough. Both Michelle and I caught a nasty flu bug that lasted all week. I was out of work all but Friday. Seth had it the week before and ran some high temps. We're all doing much better now.

Taking Nate back to the airport to return him to ABC. Even though we were sick we enjoyed a really sweet time as family last week.

God has provided a job for the time being. I am doing painting at a battery recycling plant not far from our house. I have only worked there a couple weeks and I don't think I will ever forget the smell of lead in the air. Not sure I see the benefit of recycling with all the junk I see oozing out of places. Yes, I wear a respirator, but it can only do so much. I'm told it's quite an efficient process. K. I'll take their word for it.

1. Pray for Nate to finish well for his first year in college.
2. Pray as Bruce works on air brakes, school bus, and combination endorsements for his CDL. This will help provide many work options.
3. Pray as we seek what God wants for us this summer and beyond.