Someone has been Busy!

No, Philip hasn't been busy baking or eating Cinnabon Cinnamon rolls. (This is the only picture I could find of just Philip...the camera was a last thought last week during his class) He has been busy preparing and teaching the Pauline and Epistles at the Bible College. Last Monday was his first night of class. It was a week long intensive, so class went from 6pm-9pm each night and concluded with an afternoon class on Saturday. Philip has spent the last 2 weeks preparing, studying, and outlining each of the Epistles. He would normally get up and go to the coffee shop or the Global Partner office and work all late morning/afternoon. On top of that he had Russian to study for, a small group to prepare for, trash to take out, and paperwork for our residency visas to mess with. It was a really busy week, but the Lord provided him strength and focus. I must say he did have a few late nights. I could tell he was focused because one night I asked him what time it was (it was the middle of the night when Gwen woke up and since we don't have a clock in our room, Philip wears his watch that lights up). Philip didn't respond so I had to nudge him again and ask him. Instead of saying what time it was he said, "1 Timothy 2:4". I thought yikes, he is focused! Even quoting Scripture in his dreams! hahah!
Philip had 6 students in the class. He said he felt like the class went well and was really glad for the experience and opportunity to teach. He had to get used to talking with an interpreter, but he said it also gave him a chance to look down at his notes more! Thank you for your faithful prayers for him and the class.

At break time during the class, they always had tea. It was a nice break for everyone. On Saturday, after the last class, they all ended with tea and Philip practiced his Russian with the students!
Here Adalynn is having a tea party with her favorite stuffed animals!

Did you know that Philip is also meeting with an English group each Thursday? A friend asked Philip to help out another friend who is an English teacher. On Thursdays Philip goes to an English class and speaks "native" English with the Russian students. They are all women, which is slightly funny, but we are hoping to build some relationships through this ministry. Sometime the girls and I will go with Philip!


Blessings,
Philip, Kara, Adalynn, and Gwen