Steppin\ Up!

If you get a chance to take part in a Beth Moore Bible Study, I would highly recommend "Steppin Up". My sister-in-law, Susan, hosts (or is it hostesses) a weekly Bible study in her home and I've been able to be at two of the sessions of "Steppin Up". Wow! What a neat study and Beth really gets down to where you live. You laugh and then say "ouch" from time to time. Last night, there were a couple humorous points but there were even more, 'ouches' and 'oh, me's!!

Last night, Beth ended the session talking about standing 'shoulder to shoulder'. Even though there were only about 8-10 of us in the family room here, we stood in a circle 'shoulder to shoulder'. Well, sort of! Since I am quite a bit taller than Amy Balty, maybe her head was about the heighth of my shoulder! Whatever the case may be, what a special time of prayer and sharing it was! I grabbed my trusty camera which according to my family is somewhere attached to my body at all times -- not really, it's just in my purse! But, I got a few photos as we ended the session!

On a lighter note, did you read Amy's blog today -- she shared that story with my brother, Tim, who was responsible for sending those 'guys who didn't speak English' to the Balty home ... he really laughed as Amy shared (as only Amy can!) the story of Seth wanting to run those guys off!! That is one funny story! At least they got the new roof on before Seth could convince them to "Get lost!"

Back to my trusty camera -- here are a few of the Bible study photos and the share time at the end of the video session! (And before discussion and prayer time.) Oh, and Keelin, Tim and

Susan's dog, decided to attend the Bible study, too, but Susan has sworn that she won't let him do that again. He's just to distracting as you can see!

You will notice a tail in the right side

of the photo -- yup, Keelin is right there
with his tail wagging. And then he takes up residence right in front of the TV. He's more entertained by who is sitting on the couch rather than what is on TV! Oh, well!!

Susan is on the right in the second photo. Her family room is an ideal place to have a Bible study. Actually, on Monday evening, Christopher (their 24 year old son) hosts a Bible study for college age kids. Their home seems to be quite a center for ministry!

Here we go again!!

I know that there are some who read this blog that would know most of those in this photo ... can you find Daniel, Marilyn & Dorcas Cook or R.D. (Russ) and Gary Ulrich. Or Rosie Knuth or Janet Wilson. How about Sally Gross or Shirley Throne - or Vicki Preston or Earl Hunt. Or Richard Graham or Karen Throne. Maybe Russell Wilson or Mary Lewis or Liz Gove! Or the Hagen and Boynton kids -- and, yup, Bob and I are in the group, too. From what I gather, this photo was taken at a recital at Francis Asbury Bible College. What memories ... oh, I know I haven't listed all that are in the photo! Like Judy Patterson or Barbara Cutler and others ... let me know if you matched the names with those in the photo and if you figured out those I didn't list.