In a Holiday Inn Express Hotel, watching T.V. and working on things on the computer, I begin to think about things and how they will change while I am gone. I know that my presence will be sorely missed by none other than my beautiful wife. As she sleeps and rest from an exhausting day of visiting relatives, hanging out with her nephews and nieces, and taking care of our baby boy, I think about what she will have to face while I am gone. First thing that comes to mind is that she will have to deal with taking the overnight feedings, that I usually get so she can sleep. Second, she will be the primary caregiver to our son, for the next two months. Thirdly, I was thinking of how much she has on her plate for while I am gone.
However, even though it will be difficult for her it will be equally difficult for me, to be away from my wife. I am an Ashby man, and those of you that know Ashby's know what I mean. We protect and care for our wives and families. I do not mean to demean what Angel will go through but it will be difficult to be away from the woman I love. However, I take comfort in what Paul teaches in his epistles, everything works together for the Good of God. I will be leaving in three days, to begin an amazing spiritual journey for two months. I will be teaching an Adult Bible Class on Wednesday nights, working with the youth, going to Bible Studies and doing whatever else is required of me.
I ask only that everyone keep me in your prayers and keep my family in your prayers.
Dan
P.S. I might get a couple of Flames of War games in New Zealand. Who knows.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
New Zealand Update
Tonight, I had the pleasure of addressing the Meridianville congregation about my upcoming trip to New Zealand. As I spoke I saw a lot of people interested in what I had to say about the work I will be doing in New Zealand. I was told afterwards, by a couple of Elders that they liked what I said and hoped that it would translate into more funds for me before I go.
I also had some other news about the trip, I found out that I will be teaching the Wednesday night Adult bible class and will be helping with the youth activities while I am there. I leave on May 9th and will come back on June 28th. This will not be an easy thing as I will be leaving my wife and son for 2 months. I pray that the Lord will give me strength to go on and to endure the ache of not being near my wife and son. I wish only to focus on doing the Lord's work while I am there.
During the time between now and I leave I will be working on getting my stuff packed and getting things ready to leave. That is all I have for now. I will post one more update at least before I leave.
I also had some other news about the trip, I found out that I will be teaching the Wednesday night Adult bible class and will be helping with the youth activities while I am there. I leave on May 9th and will come back on June 28th. This will not be an easy thing as I will be leaving my wife and son for 2 months. I pray that the Lord will give me strength to go on and to endure the ache of not being near my wife and son. I wish only to focus on doing the Lord's work while I am there.
During the time between now and I leave I will be working on getting my stuff packed and getting things ready to leave. That is all I have for now. I will post one more update at least before I leave.
Update One
Hello, everyone I normally don't do these blogs, I just tell Angel what I news I have and tell her to put it in. Well, anyways, so far this trip is coming together nicely. I have already bought my plane tickets and I will be leaving Monday May 9th, at 6:10 pm from Nashville, TN. I will have a two layovers in both Los Angles and Melbourne, Australia before I arrive in Wellington, New Zealand on May 11th (it will still be Tuesday for you guys). I have talked with the missionary over there, and we have worked out for me to teach 1 and 2 Peter and Jude at the Wednesday Night Adult Bible class that they have in New Zealand. I will also be preaching some Sundays and doing whatever the missionary needs for me to do. I then return on June 28th from Wellington, NZ to Auckland, NZ to LA to Nashville where I will reunite with my waiting wife and son and family. This will be the best birthday present ever, after being away from my family for so long.
Some, of you may be asking what I am doing to prepare myself for the trip? Well, first I have done some research that I will study while en route to New Zealand. This stuff will include material that my Dad has put together for me, and other things that I have put together myself. I am also preparing for my lessons while there in New Zealand.
I don't know of anything else to say other than I ask for everyone's prayer. I hope while I am gone that nothing goes wrong.
In the meantime, God Bless Everyone and I love yall.
Dan
Some, of you may be asking what I am doing to prepare myself for the trip? Well, first I have done some research that I will study while en route to New Zealand. This stuff will include material that my Dad has put together for me, and other things that I have put together myself. I am also preparing for my lessons while there in New Zealand.
I don't know of anything else to say other than I ask for everyone's prayer. I hope while I am gone that nothing goes wrong.
In the meantime, God Bless Everyone and I love yall.
Dan
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