Yes, Yes, it's been a while...

When I was younger, people would make the comment, 'time goes by so quickly now that I'm older'. I didn't fully understand that until now. I'm older...and, yes, time does past more quickly.
Also, over the last two weeks of no posts on the blog, we have been working at finishing up a number of things with this group of students. We are only 3 1/2 weeks till their graduation. Lots to do, only a few days to do it all.
This term, number 4, our focus has been to help prepare the students for graduation. In all of the classes, we have been discussing what the students are planning to do after graduation. Also, the students have been given a number of specific things to do to find a job, if they have a time of trial or temptation, ministry suggestions. We want them to know EVERYTHING before we send them out in to the world. This of course is not possible, nor is it the best for them. The Lord will be with them and will be continuing to work in each of their lives. We pray that each of the young women will continue to grow in their walk with the Lord over the months and years after their time with us here at Mustard Seed.
So, what are some of their dreams? One would like to continue studying to become a fashion designer. Two are considering applying to Bible school. Others want to find work as a seamstress. One has already begun teaching an older woman in her community to read and write. She discovered her passion to teach and is trying it out. Our discipleship teacher is an elementary school teacher and will be coming along side of her to help our student grow in her skills. She may in the future go to teachers' training. Our students each have a number of dreams and it has been delightful to watch the Lord work with each of them.
Our grad is near.
Then begins our post mortem and also the tweaking process of our program so that the next batch will be even better.

Post Praises:
1) That we are very close to the end of this batch.
2) The joy of having watched these students grow in their walk with the Lord over the past 10 months.

Post Prayer Requests:
1) Graduation April 26: that all students will finish well
2) That those students who would like to work will find a job.
3) One of our students will have minor surgery next week to remove a small cyst on her leg that has become infected.

Thank you for your interest in our program!
Blessings!