The spring term here at North-West University is winding down and exams start early next month. The students will have both a written theory exam and a practical exam to pass in order to finish the Companion Animal Care II module. And, as much as they are praying to pass, I’m praying to survive all the marking! I keep trying to convince the students that it is just as much work being a lecturer as it is being a student, but they don’t believe me :)
The end of next month, I will also be returning home
for my second furlough. Barring
unforeseen complications, I should be home for Thanksgiving with my family and
will be in the US though mid-February.
This is my first time back in the US since my last furlough three years
ago and I’m really looking forward to it.
Hopefully, I will have the chance to catch up with many of you while I’m
home.
It will also be wonderful to be involved with CVM’s
Real Life Real Impact veterinary student conference again while I’m home in
January. The RLRI weekends are such
wonderful time to pour into young Christian vet students and share in their
excitement and passion for God and for veterinary medicine. It dovetails so well with my ministry here as
well!
In our student Bible study here in Mafikeng, we have
been studying though the book 1 Timothy.
Paul does such a wonderful job in that book of encouraging and training the
young Timothy in his faith and in his leadership role in the local church. It has been an encouragement to me as well to
never underestimate believers based on their youth, but rather encourage
spiritual maturity regardless of physical maturity. Both with the students here
and with the vet students at RLRI, walking beside them to help them grow in
spiritual maturity and sharing their Faith is as much a blessing to me as it is
to them.
While home on furlough, my plan is to travel quite a
bit around the US to catch up on my continuing education requirements, as well
as meet with many of my supporters and friends.
Please keep an eye on my Facebook page for updates on my schedule, as I
would love to catch up with as many of you as possible while I’m in there. If I’m going to be in your area and you have
time to meet up, please let me know!
I am also happy to share with groups about my ministry
here in South Africa or on other topics.
If you would be interested in having me speak at your church, Bible
study, fellowship group, or other event, please let me know so we can make
arrangements.
The easiest way to reach me is by email, Facebook, or
WhatsApp (contact details below).
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