Geese, Bagpipes and Soccer

Can you guess what they all have in common? (Think about it, really, don't just cheat and read ahead.) This is that sentence where you are expecting to find the answer, but I'm not that silly! Come on, I'm a teacher. You will just have to be patient.
We are still hoping to be in Guatemala this December, and we have just learned that if we can get there a house may be available for us. That is exciting, but we are trying to remain calm as we know that God's timing doesn't revolve around a house. In the meantime we are continuing with our life here in New Hampshire.
This past week Abigail started Pre-K at Seacoast Christian School, where until this year I was a Spanish teacher. She was very hesitant, and clingy, when she learned that I wouldn't actually be staying at the school with her. She did much better at saying goodbye on the second day of school though. We'll see how tomorrow goes.
Have you figured it out yet? I know, it was a hard one. They are all things that can be found at Gordon College. What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Nothing. (Though I do often wonder what the price of tea really is in China.) It does have to do with our ministry though. Kenneth and I begin taking a class about the history of missions on September 8, at - you guessed it - Gordon College. We are very grateful that the professor, Paul Borthwick, is allowing us to audit the class. Thankful partially due to the saved money, but also due to the reduced work load. I can't even begin to imagine trying to take the class for a grade with the life that we have right now. In the first two weeks alone there are 3 books to read. Yeah right! I could barely do that in college, before children, and I'm a fast reader.
The class looks as though it will be very interesting and informative, which is exciting. It's not the date night most people look for, but hey - you gotta' do what you gotta' do. Please pray that we will be able to absorb a little more information in these aging brains of ours. (That was for your benefit Dad.) Thanks!