For those of you who have followed us for the past fourteen years you will be well familiar with the event of Pinewood Derby here at RVA. For those of you who have not, you should know that this is a big event here at the school. Many students have a blast making cars outContinue reading “Pinewood Derby 2014”
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What do you say when…
your seven year old daughter has developed a crazy fear of fruit bats. Recently Ella heard that fruit bats have been associated with the Ebola virus. Her older brother and sister came home the other night all excited because they had seen a whole bunch of bats. This was not good news for Ella andContinue reading “What do you say when…”
20 Thoughts: Field hockey, buses, interim, and volleyball among just a few things.
We have just finished the second term here at RVA. A very busy and full term. Those two words, busy and full, seem to get used a lot when we get to the end of terms. It is hard to even qualify them into just how we feel The best way to describe it isContinue reading “20 Thoughts: Field hockey, buses, interim, and volleyball among just a few things.”
2013 Review
First of all we need to give thanks to God for another great year. We have been fully supported financially for yet another year which is such a blessing. We have such a great group of supporters both financially and prayerfully that have stood with us for the past thirteen years that we know weContinue reading “2013 Review”
Are we getting through?
On Cassidy and Todd’s recent trip back to Canada they had several opportunities to visit places that they normally do not get a chance to visit. One place was Prairie Bible College and they were fortunate to bump into a staff member who was the Dean of Men at the college when Todd was thereContinue reading “Are we getting through?”
Many small cars and one BIG car
Just wanted to let you know that we are still here, hard at work. Hard to imagine where the last few months have gone. It really becomes a blur. Right now we are in the last few weeks of the school term. We have been involved in several big events as well as the teachingContinue reading “Many small cars and one BIG car”
June update – The Call to be More
The end of the school year is very close at hand. Just a couple of weeks more and we will be saying “goodbye” to one more school year and embarking on a new one with our own children in different grades. On reflection, this past year has been one that has been very full andContinue reading “June update – The Call to be More”
Life and Death
It is not very often that we receive very good news and very bad news in the same day. For us Saturday was one of those days that we had the privilege of hearing of the birth of two new additions to our family and the loss of a father of one of our students. Continue reading “Life and Death”
Where is “HOME”
Home can be such a difficult thing to describe. Recently we have been talking with the senior class here about the transition they are coming to and many of the things they will go through. When we get to this question though it is difficult for some and it causes a lot of wrestling. IfContinue reading “Where is “HOME””
Climbing Mount Kenya
One of Cassidy’s twelve tasks was to climb Mount Kenya. We are not sure if she knew what she as getting into but Todd and her set off early one morning to meet up with the guide and porters who were taking them up this incredible mountain. If you do not know much about Mt.Continue reading “Climbing Mount Kenya”
Running with the Dubbers 