{"id":486,"date":"2012-02-29T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T22:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/roland-shaferjr\/?p=486"},"modified":"2012-03-03T12:41:12","modified_gmt":"2012-03-03T17:41:12","slug":"once-every-1461-days-happy-leap-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/roland-shaferjr\/2012\/02\/29\/once-every-1461-days-happy-leap-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Once every 1,461 days…Happy Leap Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snow Day in Canada!<\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>It is a rare day when Canadian schools are cancelled.\u00a0 This could be our first big blizzard this year.\u00a0 Elijah is happy! He will get to go curling with the Academy students today.\u00a0 One of the missionary candidates has offered to teach them…they will be walking! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

Before Christmas, Roland and I were privileged to go to an ASCI teacher’s Workshop together.\u00a0 We were privileged to take part in several seminars dealing with difficult issues.<\/p>\n

Moriah and Susan decide to dye their hair black.\u00a0 Boys did it when we were in Jungle Camp.<\/p>\n

Christmas was a huge surprise….again!\u00a0 Every year we seem to be saying to the kids “Christmas will be very slim this year.”\u00a0 We had an unusually low November voucher (which takes care of December expenses) and did not even have enough money to pay for bills automatically deducted.) We told you about the Love Committee already, we ended up with some other large contributions in December and an overwhelming January!\u00a0 God has brought new partners to our team and we are praying to be at 100% support by the end of 2012!<\/p>\n

Roland and another missionary Alan, worked hard to turn an antique king sized bed frame into a bunk bed for Susan. Take at look:\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jinni is currently writing a play for Easter with her drama class.\u00a0 She is encouraged by the students’ input, yet feels slightly daunted by the endeavor.\u00a0 Imaginary in nature, yet attempting to stick to Scripture as much as possible, they are undertaking the synopsis of Jesus being born in 1988.\u00a0 This Easter, would be the first Easter and Year 1.\u00a0 She has enjoyed the research, and believes it is a good learning experience for all!\u00a0 Pray for one of her students who will be needing an appendectomy before the performance!<\/p>\n

Roland is ever busy with IT opportunities: Web meetings, network issues, researching phone systems, ongoing computer issues with everyone, etc, etc.\u00a0 He also has been busy making sure our wood supply is replenished.\u00a0 We live on mostly wood heat, so if it gets used up…well…brrr!<\/p>\n

Elijah with our RMFBC Teen Group went to Toronto to compete in the regional quizzing with Word of Life.\u00a0 Their team won every section and he quizzed out 3 times.\u00a0 This was just a practice really, for the upcoming national event in April.<\/p>\n

Roland, Jinni and Susan have had a chance to help out in the kitchen at a nearby camp.\u00a0 It is a lot of hard work to feed many hungry campers and Susan has been a huge help.\u00a0 She competes in final of chess tournament today.<\/p>\n

Moriah has been very diligent in her studies.\u00a0 For her first research paper, she chose to write about how archaeology and prophecies prove the Bible is true.\u00a0 In this teacher’s opinion, it is of college level material.\u00a0 She has done an amazing amount of research, and had 1,000 words for her rough draft. 500-600 words was the requirement.<\/p>\n

Sometime in March we hope to embark on a new cultural experience. Tapping trees and making maple syrup.\u00a0 Pictures and details to follow.<\/p>\n

And the best news for last, the reason we are here: All of you! Thank you for your partnership with us! We are privileged to share in all God is doing around the world to make Jesus known.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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