Video of the Commissioning Service

Thursday Evening Annual Meeting Worship Service from Covenant Communications on Vimeo.

Here is the video from the Thursday night annual meeting service in Portland, our commissioning service.

Commissioning

For a lot of years now, I have watched commissioning services of missionaries and they were always so emotional for me. I believe the reason why is because I knew that ONE DAY, I would be there being commissioned. Well, the day finally arrived in late June at the annual meeting of our denomination, The Evangelical Covenant Church. It was a very powerful time for Joel and I as well as our families. My parents as well as my aunt and uncle were able to be there and Joel's parents watched via a live video feed. We were part of the flag processional as well as being up front while they talked about what we will be doing. After that, we went out into the audience and they layed hands on us and prayed for us. It was SUCH a powerful experience, so much so that I can't even try to describe it in words. Many people from our lives at seminary came from all over the audience to lay hands on us and pray. We are SO thankful for this time and for the call God has placed on our lives.
Here are a few pictures from the time. We will post more later. Enjoy!

GRADUATION!

FINALLY...
I (Kim) am finally a grad school graduate! All the hard work has paid off! I still have 300 hours of clinical work and my final presentation at the end of August, but the important thing is NO MORE HOMEWORK and NO MORE TESTS! Praise Jesus! He is good!

Pictures of Spring around the Delp house

What does the RESURRECTION mean to you?

Michigan VACA

We recently got to take a skiing/relaxing trip to Charlevoix, MI. We had a great time and relaxed much more than we did ski. I am defintely thankful for vacations. Even though it was fairly cold, we enjoyed sleeping in, some skiing, lots of coffee and hot chocolate, good food, and just a time of relaxing and being together. It was a nice change of pace before I started my LAST school quarter!



We also had a fireplace. I love fireplaces in the winter. SO COZY!

Our hotel in Charlevoix, MI

Our jacuzzi suite room! How relaxing

After dinner at the hotel restuarant

A little coffee shop we went to. (Don't you just LOVE the name!)

The view from Charlevoix

The view out to Lake Michigan


Don't look mom! Doing what our mom's always told us not to (I should know better). Walking out on Lake Michigan ice! Don't worry. The water was only a couple inches deep. It only would have been our shoes that froze!


The view out of our hotel of the 5 inches of snow (5 MINUTES BEFORE WE LEFT!!)

Red Envelope Day

I encourage you all that view this blog to participate in Red Envelope Day. This is a grass roots project giving YOU the opportunity to take a stand against abortion.
What to do:
Send a RED ENVELOPE with the writing you see on the envelope above to the White House and President Obama on March 31st:

The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20500

The goal is to send a message to the President and government in general and take a stand against abortion. Make sure to put a return address on the envelope so it is not pulled and put in the 'JUNK MAIL' PILE at the post office.

Learn more about Red Envelope Day at

http://www.redenvelopeday.com/index.php

A goal met...

I just have to share this new thing I am thankful for. This week I hit a weight loss goal of 20 pounds through weight watchers! I am SO excited about this. I started July 1st, so for sure it has taken awhile, but it is so amazing for me to reach this goal. I really felt like if I would be treating patient's and giving them ways to be healthy, that I needed to practice what I preach. I still have some weight to lose, but wanted to share this goal with you blogger friends. Before and After pictures will be coming when we get back from vacation!
Blessings to you all!