Simpson Family News: January 2008

Cassie is Home!

Cassie made it home for the holidays! Shortly after arriving she learned she had passed all of her finals. Please keep her in prayer as she adjusts to the academic and spiritual challenges of college life. It’s been great to have her here.

Still Teaching…

I am in my thirteenth year teaching Kindergarten. Hard to believe! Here you see some of my blessings doing the ‘Shaka’ (hang loose sign). I have twenty kids at Pearl Harbor Christian academy this year. The Lord has really been good to me in allowing me to work at such a great school with wonderful staff and parents. I do have my challenges, but with the Lord’s wisdom and strength I hope I can make a positive difference in children’s lives.

Excuse me while I ‘brag’ that all of my students are reading and many are reading well beyond my expectations!

Singing at the Sick Houses

We did our annual singing and sharing goodies and a message at three Micronesian sick houses here on Oahu; Chuuk House, Palau House and RMI House (Marshall Islands) Many are here from their home islands for surgery or other medical reasons. My heart was touched by the two little babies at Chuuk house. One had a severe mouth deformity. Please keep the sick Micronesians in your prayers as they undergo treatments here.

We will resume our biweekly Bible Studies with the Micronesians next week. Sandy and Juanita alternate studies. Sandy is currently doing a study on forgiveness. Sandy also keeps busy with various ministries both on and off line as well as writing books!

Carissa has been working at the Bank of Hawaii for a couple of years. This has been a good opportunity for her but she is also looking at different options for the future.

Carissa and her husband of two and a half years both sing on the worship team at church. They both have beautiful voices! We have been attending Waipio Grace Brethren since our Youth Pastor from Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor took over the ministry there. We still keep in touch with Calvary and attend there occasionally.

It is nice that Carissa works so close to my school and often comes over to have lunch with me.

Josiah

Where did my little boy go??? Josiah is 15 and has just started working part time at my school doing janitor and maintenance work. His supervisor says he is an excellent worker and gets the job done quickly and well. It’s nice for Josiah to have some spending money and also to be able to put some away.

Josiah continues to do well with home schooling under Sandy’s supervision.

My Dad

Many of you have prayed for my Dad, Walt, over the years. Please continue as he is having a very difficult time. Quite a while back the Dr. said he only had thirteen percent of one lung working. He has since become worse. The picture below shows my brother Roger, Dad and myself in March. I hope it will be possible for me to see him again. Roger has offered to bring Cassie up to Alaska over her spring break. None of the kids have been up there for several years. Hopefully that works out.

I am thankful Roger lives close and can visit Dad. Dad appreciates it when I can tell him people are praying for him.

Apologies

Please forgive me (Rose) for being so lousy about keeping in touch. I often think and pray for family and friends but just don’t write. Know that we do appreciate hearing from you! I am personally a little better with e-mail…

On a side note, I would love to hear from relatives who could contribute information or pictures to my genealogy research.