I must apologize for the lack of entries on this blog spot. Our lives the past month have been a blur of activity. We are just now beginning to regain our breath as we flew through Nov. As of right now classes are over and we are into final exams in the High School. Jalen has 3 more days of school and then begins the Christmas break. We are all really looking forward to having some time as a family in which we can hang out together and maybe go site seeing.
Something that I have been extremely excited about is the fact that I have had the opportunity to help coach an Indonesian basketball team. We were entered into a local tournament in the city which is about an hours drive away from Sentani. It was great fun, the guys, who I am coaching ended up 3 - 2 and almost got a spot in the Semifinals. This was a huge improvement as usually they do not win. I had a blast as we beat some teams that going in I was not expecting to beat. Great time!! This of course meant long days and nights going in and out of the city on the motorbike. Every time I left I said a little prayer for safety and God answered. I have found an incredible amount of fulfillment in this area and love going to challenge the kids with basketball and myself with Indonesian. Amazing how God gives us these opportunities.
Janna has now concluded preschool for this semester and is now in the process of planning another semester. Kaya loves school and it would truly be a shame if she had no place to go.
Jalen had his Christmas play last night, and watching your one year old son sing in a costume is absolutely incredible. I thank God everyday for my family and how He has kept us together and relying on each other in all circumstances. What a support network.
Well that is all for now. I will try to be better than I have been at writing on this site. Darren from Papua OUT!
