Way to Go, BIL!!

I posted earlier in the year that I was trying to read through the Bible this year. I'm plugging along, but I'm about 3 weeks behind. I'm not letting that stop me, though. The problem right now is Leviticus. If you're not that familiar with the Old Testament, it's mainly about required sacrifices and sin offerings before Jesus came and became the ultimate sacrifice. I drudge through it because it makes me appreciate what Christ has done on our behalf. The thing that struck me as interesting, though, is when the land was being distributed to the twelve tribes of Israel. The Levites, the priests, were the only ones who didn't get land. They were to pass on the spiritual heritage and were well taken care of by the other tribes. It made me chuckle a little that even back then the people who were called into ministry didn't have anything the world would see as valuable, and yet God promised to provide for them. Since many of our friends are in ministry of some kind, I know they can relate.

Which brings me to my BIL. He has been in full-time ministry since I've known him, since before he married my sister. He works very hard and often is behind the scenes. For the past 2 years, he's also been going to school. This guy has had so many irons in the fire it's unbelievable. A few weeks ago he finished (while he was on a missions trip, ironically). We finally got to celebrate last night. Congratulations, Uncle J!!!



You've probably already figured out that I adore my family. They're fun, real, smart, and hysterical. Here is my sister, Aunt "Dardar," in the clubhouse she helped the girls build. Sorry you're in the middle of a blink, Dardar. They had a secret handshake and everything (after she explained to my girls what a handshake is). The next one is of my dad helping Big Sissy try to do a headstand like her big cousin is so talented at doing.