Schrauben Family Singers

We’ve got a terribly busy week this week.  So, I got a nasty cold or sinus issue of some sort, complete with sore throat.  Ugh.  The three oldest have VBS from 9-12, M-F.  I miss ‘em already.  Of course, there are baseball games.  And meetings.  And, this weekend is our local Spring Festival.  Phil and I are involved with a lot of singing, so I’m praying I’ll be better by then.  I’ve also got a cookie order and some baking to do for the festival.  Why must I feel so miserable!?

Last weekend my brother and his family from Nebraska were here.  It was fun for all the Klucases (which includes us Schraubens) to be together - last time was Christmas.  Phil participated in the Vennard golf tournament last weekend, too.

Our small group met for the first time yesterday.  We had some good fellowship, and after we tentatively set the dates to meet for the rest of the summer, Phil told me that EVERY Sunday for the rest of the summer is booked.  Every single one.  Wow.  Summer is supposed to be relaxing, isn’t it?

The children are continuing school during the summer, with occasional breaks - like this weeks VBS.  Isaac is now MY piano student.  And, Mary will be starting official “school”, too, very soon.  Mainly learning how to read.  So, I’ll have three students now.  Pretty amazing, for a non-teacher like me!

Through it all, God continues to be faithful.  He shows Himself to us in so many ways.  Physically, spiritually…  We look forward to what He has in store for our family and also for our church, as we are looking into relocating.  Something we can continue to pray about and for. 

We had a terrifically busy weekend.  Being just a couple of months pregnant, I’m still pretty tired, though I’ve been pretty good about going to bed at a decent hour.  I’ve got 25 dozen Easter cookies to do this week, plus this evening we celebrate my nephew’s 8th birthday.  And, Auntie Sheila’s doing the cake. :) 

Last evening we had a special guest with us - Dr. Efraim Goldstein, with Jews For Jesus.  He came to our home for supper and overnight.  What a treat!  Especially, the evening service we had, which celebrated the Passover Seder, with Dr. Goldstein explaining the significance behind the Passover meal and how it relates to Jesus, as our Passover Lamb.  God certainly had (and has) the perfect plan!

Oh, and yesterday morning, Phil had the privelege of sharing at a Lenten service for several ladies (40 ladies representing 16 different churches) in Oskaloosa.  The children and I came along, and I sang “Written In Red”. 

Tomorrow…we have our first prenatal doctor’s appointment!  I’ll update then!  I’m excited.