23rd Psalm with (commentary)

This reading of the 23rd Psalm was part of the liturgy last week. We read it responsively with the pastor reading the psalm and the congregation reading what is in parenthesis.
THE LORD IS MY SHEPARD (Thats Relationship!)
I SHALL NOT WANT (That's Supply!)
HE MAKETH ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES (Thats Rest!)
HE LEADETH ME BESIDE STILL WATERS (Thats Refreshment!)
HE RESTORETH MY SOUL (That's Healing!)
HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (That's Guidance!)
FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE (That's Purpose!)
YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (That's Testing!)
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL (That's Protection!)
FOR THOU ART WITH ME (That's Faithfulness!)
THY ROD AND THY STAFF THEY COMFORT ME (That's Discipline!)
THOU PREPAREST A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES (That's Hope!)
THOU ANOINTEST MY HEAD WITH OIL (That's Consecration!)
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER (That's Abundance!)
SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE
(That's Blessing!)
AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD (That's Security!)
FOREVER (That's Eternity!)

Pretty cool, huh? Oh dear, it's snowing yet again. Surely spring will prevail. (that's moisture!)
Blessings all, Uncle Wayne

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DORI!!!!

Dori, Andrew, and Mate Makes Three

These are our adopted kids Andrew and Dori McCall with their son Mate. We feel very blessed to add them to our family along with our awesome biological progeny...Heidi and Luke. We were able to visit them in Hungary in January 2007. They live and work in the city of Sarbogard, Hungary where they pastor a small fellowship. Andrew is developing his skills as a master woodworker/skateboarder/vinedresser. Dori keeps the family going and works for the Calvary Chapel Bible College in Vajita, Hungary. I've included a link to their blog. The photos and video are great, but the posts are in Hungarian...so good luck with that one.

Crazy Days at Brundage Mountain McCall, ID

OK, OK....I know I said that I wouldn't post yet another ski video this season....but I felt it was important to document Wayne's return to the slopes. He was in fine form and a good time was had by all. It was Crazy Days and I posted another short video of a contest they held to see who could ski down a slope and across a small pond without falling in. They had 400 inches of snow at Brundage this year and are extending their season. Today it was very warm and the snow was melting fast. I have to turn in my leased ski equipment on Tuesday...so absolutely no more skiing videos! Lorna

Good Food/Good Book

From the experiental kitchen of Wayne Brown we have this amazing soup recipe. Literally, I was cleaning out the fridge and came up with this.
1 small onion chopped
2 stocks celery sliced
Several cauliflower flowerets
2 T. olive oil
1 14-16 oz can of tomatoes
3/4 cup cooked brown rice
5 cups chicken broth or bullion
1/4 - 1/2 t. red pepper flakes
1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
1 t. tarregon
1 t. thyme
2 t. white wine vinegar
1 t. worchestershire sauce
2 smoked sausages cut lenthwise and sliced
4 - 5 T Pinjur (this is the ingredient that makes the soup. We got Pinjur at Trader Joe's. Its a mix of eggplant, red peppers, onion, tomato concentrate, sunflower oil, garlic, salt, parsley and hot peppers. Some sort of greek or macedonian condiment. It give a nice subtle flavor and some body to the soup.

1. Slice onion, cauliflower, celery and sausage and saute in oil till onion turns opaque
2. Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Leave a little "crunch" in the cauliflower and celery.
3. Top with grated parmesan cheese and serve with some crusty bread. Pretty dang good!

ON TO THE BOOK
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
This is a memoir of growing up in a remarkable family - remarkable for their brilliance, creativity, itinerancy, dysfunction, neglect and poverty. The amazing thing is that the sins of the father and mother were not passed down to the next generation. In 3 of the 4 children the neglect and poverty resulted in adult lives that were productive. Once again it proves that we don't hold all the cards with respect to how our kids turn out - for good or not so good. Very fast read. You won't want to put it down!

Spring has Sprung.....NOT

This is the view from our deck that we awoke to this April 9th morning! Ahhhh...sweet moisture....always a welcome site to desert dwellers! Boise Browns

Spring Skiing at Bogus

Starstruck

Bill and I are attending the Christ for the Nations alumni conference and we brought our children along.  They are having a great time seeing our school and the big highlight for them happened today!  They met Kevin Jonas, the father of the very famous Jonas Brothers.  Kevin shared a wonderful message at the conference that brought refreshing to lots of ministers.

Henry continues to improve in his speech each day after suffering two strokes.  This past Sunday, he was able to read Psalm 23 on his radio program!  We are looking for a full recovery.  Ronda stays busy taking care of ministry responsibilities and going to Henry's speech therapy appointments.  We are all hoping to make a trip to Idaho sometime this year.

Trip to Huaraz

Carhuaz
A cemetary that was constructed in Yungay after an avalanche. Over 16,000 were killed in Yungay alone (in the 70s)
Me, Karla, and Lauren on a boat at Llaganuco Laguna
Me in some catacombs in Chavin.

Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught. - Proverbs 3:25-26

Well, I have never blogged before, so we will see how this thing works. Anyhow, I got back this morning from Huaraz with two of my roommates (Lauren and Julie) and a student of ours (Karla). We had a wonderful time enjoying God's creation in the Andes.

When we were driving up to Huaraz, a city in the mountains, on Monday night, our bus was hit head on by a car. Four out of five of the passengers died at the scene of the collision, and the fifth, a baby, died on Wednesday in the hospital. The experience was overwhelming when it happened, all very surreal. No one on the bus was hurt, and I know that God was protecting and watching over us as it could have been much worse.

After waiting for seven hours out in the middle of nowhere for the car to be removed from under the bus, and the bodies to be removed also, we were finally able to board a new bus. The Andes were the perfect place to regain our composure following this event. I saw so much incredible scenery. I felt like Braveheart was going to come running and screaming over the mountains at some time. : )

Each night we girls would share something from our Bibles and pray together. One thing that stuck out at me that I shared with the girls is this from Isaiah 66:1. It says, " Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?" How great and glorious is our God when He makes mountains that are over 22,000 feet elevation His footstool? When creation is so full of His glory that it takes our breath away (literally... whether we want our breath to be taken away or not), the glory of God himself is far beyond my capacity to imagine.

I thank you all for your prayers. In the words of Kip: Peace out.

Becky

New York

Kris and I made our first trip to New York City a couple weeks ago. We met her brother (Patrick) and stayed with friends in the East Village in Manhattan. We saw everything we could see in a few days, but definitely need to go back for another visit. In the photos are Kris, Patrick, a friend Nicole, and me.

Nate