Kentucky Trip / Health

Next Thursday we are leaving on a trip to Kentucky. Sandra will be speaking at a ladies conference and I'll be preaching revival at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Grayson. Meanwhile, I've been down with a bad cold (sort of pneumonia) since last week and it is getting old! This is the third time this season (since October '07) and I hope it's the last! Both Michael and Katie have been fighting off the soar throat and sniffles. Michael seems to be getting hit pretty hard with it right now. We're praying that the Lord will allow Sandra not to get it. I would hate for her to get sick at the time she's suppose to speak at the ladies conference. Please pray with us that the Lord will permit us to be "sick-free" during our trip. Our times away come too few and far between and we would like to enjoy ourselves. This is not a vacation, but it is a time "away" and it can be a time of spiritual refreshing. It would be good if we are not physically down.

Ready For Spring!!

The Hugans are ready for spring. Although the kids have enjoyed the several opportunities to go ice skating. Wednesday was a snow day, yet it was perfect for ice skating at the frozen fountain at the Flat Rock library. Michael shoveled off the ice and he and Katie and a few friends from church skated for what seemed like a couple of hours. Even Sandra got in on the action.

Over the last few weeks Katie was attending another volleyball class. She's getting ready for Jr. High volleyball at school next year. She's signed up for girl's softball through the city for this spring as well. Sandra looked at the uniforms and the shorts are modest. She ordered a size too big so that the length and fullness would make them look like culottes. Bring in the waist and they will be perfect.

Michael is getting ready for school baseball. This year he'll be one of the starting pitchers. The coach has been working with him a lot and he's even had a few private lessons from a former major league pitcher. The things that Michael has learned recently have really helped him improve.

The Bible Institute classes are going well. I'm hoping some of our high school seniors will consider taking some classes next year. I'm prepared to teach a specific "one year" study for high school graduates to attend prior to any secular school they may be planning to attend. I've always believed that even if a graduate is not going to four years of Bible college, they should take one year first, then go to a community college for their career. I have the right courses for them to take. I pray they will take advantage of them. The worldly minded would say that would be a waste of time. Truth says, it's a solid investment to help prepare them for what's ahead.

Anyway, that's the latest scoop from Bob and Sandra's place.