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A Living Act
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 5
Judah John Widmer, born May 23rd at 12:12pm, weighing 7lbs 4oz and 20 inches long
In Acts 18:24-26 we hear of a young man named Apollos, full of passion and boldness in proclaiming Jesus, though he only knew of the baptism of John. What was he lacking? Aquila and Priscilla, mere tentmakers, hear him teaching and recognize that Apollos needs further teaching. So they pull him aside and mentor him, solidifying his foundation. This account is a whopping three verses! And yet in contains such a powerful and kingdom building principle, as well as is the fulfillment of the Great Commission! (Matt 28:19-20) DISCIPLESHIP! It is the great Living Act that we are called to live in our very own journeys. Both being discipled (learning) and discipling (mentoring others). Will we ACT?
SNAPSHOT OF THE LAST MONTH 1 Tashi starts her new job as the Guidance Counselor at Lister Mair Gilby HS for the Deaf 3 Cheyenne begins CXC exams Sociology 4 Missionary friends from Montego Bay visit 7 Katie arrives! 8 Read and write for Cheyennes exam in Carib Studies 8 Teen Bible study at CCCD and Katie gets welcomed with lots of love by all 9 Katie shadows Tashi at her new job at LMG and is adored by all of the students 11 Travel to YS Falls in St Elizabeth for a day of relaxation and fun with friends, then enjoy Mothers Day dinner at Little Ochie 12 Day of fellowship with friends and family in St Elizabeth, a few hours at the beach and dinner with Maranatha School for the Deaf missionaries and good friends, Rodney and Eve Knepp 13 Worship at Deaf Bible Church and a big welcome for Katie 14 Katie and I visit Port Royal before saying a sad goodbye as she departed back home 16 Travel back home to Kingston in time for Tuesday evening teen Bible Study at CCCD 23 Judah John, our new nephew, is born! 22 26 Mom Bent visits us for Holiday
Top: Family dinner at Little Ochie Bottom: Mothers Day celebration at Deaf Bible Church in St Elizabeth
MAY 2012
A Living Act
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 5
James 4:13-15
Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.
A PRAISE REPORT A healthy Momma Brooke and healthy baby boy, Judah John Widmer, the first Widmer grandson and nephew (for this generation!) A wonderful, memory-making week with Katie allowing her to experience what normal life was like here in Kingston Answered prayer regarding Tashis job and for the lessons learned through the process of waiting. The first month has already proved to be inspiring and challenging!
BLAKE WIDMER
US Address: 9036 Northridge Lane Battle Ground, IN 47920
MAY 2012
A Living Act
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 5
Above: Pauline and Katie posing in the yard and below, Tashi and Katie enjoy some delicious i-scream from Devon House
Above: Kates with Dayne Ramjuss and below, the two of us at the earthquake sunken giddy house at Port Royal before she had to fly home
Bottom right: Tashi and I with Katie at Little Ochie for Mothers Day dinner on the beach
BLAKE WIDMER Work Team Coordinator 49 Ziadie Avenue, Apt 2 Kingston 20, Jamaica, W.I. 876.587.3833 Cell Blake.Widmer Skype blakewidmer@gmail.com BLOG: BlakeWidmer.blogspot.com PICS: BlakesJamaicaPics.shutterfly.com
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Meet the New Guidance Counselor of Lister Mair Gilby High School for the Deaf
Tashis vision when she went to college and studied counseling and psychology was to return as a counselor in a setting where she could work with students. When this position was not available in 09, she took a position the Lord provided and learned a lot during three years of serving Parents of Deaf Children as a social worker for JADs Family Services. We believe that her experience working with parents and learning more about their position and perspective, will enable her to more effectively meet the needs of students. As testimony to that, one parent recently posted this picture (on the right) on Facebook and said Congrats are due all around. Good showing LMG! Kudos to Tashi. Her presence is surely having a positive impact. Tashi is not only responsible for handling the day to day counseling needs of students but also facilitating different activities of development for the students. She also teaches guidance classes each day, and handles general case management. Please pray for Tashi as she learns a lot and adjusts to new responsibilities. Praise God!!
Congratulations to the Optimist Communication Contest Winner Kimberly Barnes with Tashi and Principal McKenzie!