I just have a couple of quick prayer requests.  I meet with the owner of the house with our respective lawyers today at 6:30 PM (4:30 PM Saskatchewan time).  I know that most of you will probably read this after that, but please keep praying about the process of signing the contract for the house.  Things can get a bit complicated and bureaucratic here (as I guess they can everywhere).  We’d like to be in the place by the weekend. 

Also…I’m not completely sure what’s happening, and it might be a bit premature to mention this…but it seems like maybe one or two of the guys are struggling with fear of going to school and living in the city.  I think I need to have a couple of conversations.  Please pray for the guys (and for myself).  This is a big change for some of them, and I think we’re all a bit nervous (but still excited!).  Most of the guys are fine and happy…but there are one or maybe two who seem to be backing away a bit.  I’m not sure why exactly.  For sure, the spiritual battle for the lives of these guys is intense some days.  Normal fears and concerns can get exagerated in their minds very easily.  So please continue to pray for them.

I need to pack up my house this week too.  Not something that ever excites me.  But it’ll be nice to find all the little whatevers that I’ve lost over the past couple of years.  They always seem to turn up when I move.  I guess there’s something to be said for cleaning and organizing…but of course then I’d miss the joy of finding my lost whatevers.  It’s kind of like Christmas all over again.

Thanks for praying and for checking this out.  I appreciate it…