HoveyServinGod

The school year at Numonohi Christian Academy (NCA) will begin on August 5th of this year.  It’s coming quick!  I was in my classroom today and starting to get the layout done and ready for when my students will arrive.  I was struck by the idea that the work of getting things ready for school?  “IT starts with me.”  Before the kiddos arrive and before learning commences, as a teacher, I need to prepare and plan.  While that isn’t my favorite part about being in the classroom, it IS essential to a successful school year! When I first titled this blogpost, I had every intention of sharing that “It STARTS with me.”  I was going to share that the Hovey crew is riding in a different vehicle this school year, but it literally STARTS with me—I turn the key in the ignition!  If it wasn’t for that critical step in the process of beginning the vehicle’s engine, there would be no transportation for us to get to school!  I thought my word play would be ...

Lord, You are more precious than silver. Lord, You are more costly than gold. Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds, And nothing I desire compares with You. --Lynn Deshazo I remember this simple chorus from kid’s club when I was growing up.  It’s copyright date goes back to 1979, according to the song book I have on hand.  In church on Sunday, I gave a brief testimony of what the Lord has been teaching me before sharing this short chorus with our congregation.  To be here, back in PNG, has been a blessing beyond words.  HOWEVER, it is not PNG that is a sacred place.  The divine appointment by God to be here at this time is what makes PNG the best place for us today. That could change tomorrow.....It did change last year in December…for a time. Worshipping in the heavy rain... For those of you that are wondering where we’ve been for the last six to seven months, we were dislocated.  I, Phyllis, had some serious health concerns that required almost immed...

  Brian and Phyllis under the magnificent rainbow of God's faithfulness!  Only He could bring us to where we are today! Gunner and Moriah's "Welcome Home" sign on our front door. A view from the sky coming back into PNG... Gunner and Moriah posing by Brian's truck with some new clothes...all ready to go to church! Because of the prayers and support of our team (aka YOU), we are pleased to announce that we have arrived back in Papua New Guinea!   We started our journey back around the world with a short break in Cairns, Australia to allow time for our heads, minds, and bodies to get used to the time zone change before arriving back in Goroka.   We are pleased to be OUT of travel mode and back on the ground!    Moriah and Gunner both did well traveling.   We are so grateful for your prayers for that to occur!   Our God showed up in Mighty ways!   We had 16 pieces of luggage overall…we didn’t travel light!   Two checked bags per person, a...