Accepted

First of all, let me just say - we have crammed a lot into the last couple of weeks.  It's just way to crazy around here.

 

This post is actually about today though.  This morning, Ron got an email saying that he would have his Skype interview with the guys at the London School of Theology and his Asbury profs...today at 1:30pm

 

 

Ron didn't sleep very well last night and has just had a lot on his mind lately.  So I was a little concerned for him with this interview. 

 

It is over now and he has been accepted as an MPhil student in preparation for PhD!

This is a little behind with the recommendations that needed to be made from the summer and with changing his advisor at Asbury, but we are pleased!

 

 

Ron will be traveling on Nov. 1st to Wilmore for an intense German class.  It will be 2 weekends.  This will help him continue on with the reading and research that he needs to be doing.

 

Additionally, tomorrow he will turn 41!  He will also begin tomorrow to give the injections for the stem cell transplant that will take place on Monday!

 

A lot is going on, but the Lord remains in control.  We continue to trust in Him!

Wilmore Week #2

Wilmore Week #2 is now officially underway. Ron is on the road! Please pray for him for safety as he travels (he is very tired), pray for protection. Pray that his week would go well, as he studies and meets with his Discipleship Group!

Pray for us. It's a long week here at home too!

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever! He is faithful and we trust in that promise!

We Made It

Well...we almost made it!

Ron is stuck in traffic south of Dayton, but he's on his way!

He had a pretty productive week. He met with advisers, students, mentors and friends and did lots of reading and studying! This is going to be a long hard process that is now underway!

I'm just excited that in just a few more hours we will have survived Wilmore Week #1!

YEAH!

Thank you for your prayers!

By way of an Update!

There is so much to catch up on, we've missed out on a lot that last couple of weeks as we have been healing from our sicknesses. We are not completely healed, but more on that later.

A week ago last Monday Ron met with the P.P.R.C. (Pastor Parish Relations Committee) and was approved to take one week out of each month to go to Wilmore for his studies!

He will be taking off the 2nd Sunday of each month (in the afternoon) and be gone until the following Saturday evening. That will be a long week on our end, but will hopefully give him some time not only with his advisor and the library close, but also some time of quiet. (For some strange reason this house of 6 rarely gets quiet, go figure).

So we are pleased with the approval and backing of the churches. There were some minor changes to things but for the most part the churches are allowing him to take that week for studying!

He will also be using many evenings (when possible) to get going on this PhD.

He has a lot to do before he meets with his advisor on Sept 13th. He would greatly appreciate your prayers as he goes back into schooling. He will also be living in the dorm and I'm sure would appreciate prayers on that end as well! Jesus continues to provide for us and we are truly grateful!

Stay tuned, more updates to come!