Kangaroo
Book Club
After the June 1st storytime, I was given a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the group by Mrs. Bae and handed roses by this little girl. The children and KBC staff had practiced and sang together "Thank You Once Again" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyclyboAj4A) to me. Yes...I needed tissues during the song. What a heart warming sendoff!
THANK YOU God for the opportunities to touch precious young lives for you with character building literature, to share your Word...and to model / train others in storytelling via the "Kangaroo Book Club" storytimes and workshops.
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One of my all-time favs The Little Red Hen, retold by Paul Galdone, this time with children as hen,
dog, cat, mouse plus the usual participation (joining in repeating lines) The
last page of this particular version illustrates the work ethic message very
well. The related scripture was Proverbs
12:14 - "Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
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We
dramatized The Turnip by Harriet Ziefert with props. I commented
on the value of teamwork and shared Eccles. 4:9 - "Two are
better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor."
A favorite story from Cameroon and
Florida
storytimes is Who Took the Farmer's Hat? by Joan Nodset. This story IMHO beautifully
illustrates Philippians 2:4 - "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others."
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Up,
Up, and Away!
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| Children diligently color my little farewell gift F.R.O.G. puzzle, Fully Rely On God |
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| June 1 CRAFTS: paper frog (accordion fold legs and roll-out tongue) plus F.R.O.G. puzzle |
THANK YOU God for the opportunities to touch precious young lives for you with character building literature, to share your Word...and to model / train others in storytelling via the "Kangaroo Book Club" storytimes and workshops.
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June
FIA SUMMER Storytime
It was
my privilege to lead students in lots of participation/props stories on June 17 at Faith International Academy,
relating a scripture to each. I had anticipated preschool – 2nd
grade, but was delighted to have some other students join in, even a fifth
grade grad. Glad to have several dozen persons of all ages each Monday in June before I left, in the
Elementary-Middle School library…off to a great summer start. Thanks to Amy
Seidlitz and family for carrying on this summer and to Cita Taylor for substituting
with checkout for two weeks.
With an older of version Whose Feet? children guessed what animal’s
feet were pictured and details of the uniqueness and usefulness of those feet
for that animal was summarized. IMHO, the phrase "fearfully and wonderfully made" from Psalms 139:14 describes critters as well as humans - a celebration of God's creation.
storytimes is Who Took the Farmer's Hat? by Joan Nodset. This story IMHO beautifully
illustrates Philippians 2:4 - "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others."
An action song halfway through
the story program was “Fruit Salad” by
the Wiggles. We tossed around small soft stuffed fruit. I asked the children to please not do this at home with real fruit!
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Despedidas
(farewell gatherings)
Included were:
-Korean Buffett luncheon with Jae and Sandy Bae, leaders
of the Kangaroo Book Club and Marla
W who also helps lead KBC annual workshops.
-Fellowship @ the Green Coffee with Blessy S., a medical
student from my church, graduating this summer and returning to India. It
was an honor to be asked for my best advice.
- Esther Care
Group potluck in our room at Christ Fellowship Church.
- Meals with friends Marla and Anna.
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PACKING
and PRUNING, Weighing, Packing and Pruning
NO pictures – it was messy as is normal for this process! This was the hard part. Two 50-pound suitcases, one
15-pound carry-on. A week before departure, my clothes were out of my closet.
Had help at the end with the final packing and
weighing. Thank you to those who assisted with this final process and to my housemate Naomi who took a suitcase of my belongings to the U.S. when she went back for summer medical appointments.
I left behind more than I had hoped to squeeze in, but was able to be
a blessing to number of folks involved in ministry who distribute to needy,
leaders of the KBC, and leave more than planned for my housemate and her new
housemate plus a few others. I felt God had instructed my heart many times - "Be a blessing."
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Up,
Up, and Away!
My Korean Kangaroo Book Club colleagues took me to the airport.
Thankful for an uneventful trip – to Manila, Tokyo, Detroit, and Orlando.
I thank God for the airport pickup, and hospitality that included
driving refresher lessons by decades old family friend Linda. Praise God also for two weeks of hospitality with decades old friends Bonita and Wayne. I so enjoyed worshiping in both of their churches.
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June
included much coughing…sinus bug, bronchial rattling, near pneumonia, but
thankful to have gotten through it. Various other challenges also.
I am so very grateful for the many kinds of opportunities to share God's Word, support Bible translation and varied other ministries of missionary families...plus particular opportunities to do life and minister with Filipinos also.
On to reconnecting in the U.S. and many THANK YOU's.
