My feelings toward January are most accurately captured by James Hall when he depicted January in this caricature.
What the Longest Month of the Year held for the Frases
Scott: It has been an unseasonably warm winter season thus far affording us with fewer overtime hours of plowing, so far making it possible for Scott to be more present at home in the evening. Something we all love! Not that Scott has stayed idle as he is preparing to teach a class on "Everything’s Not Awesome, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Hopeless and Bleak," A 16 week journey through Jeremiah and Lamentations for Sunday School.
Rachael: I am over half way done with this quarter. I am taking The Practices of Worship and The Practices of Interpretation online. I am continuing to teach 2 classes for a local congregation on Judges and Ruth. I will also be helping to facilitate and teach a class during Sunday school for 16 weeks on “Empowering Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies.” I am also working on starting treatment again for my migraines after a break from treatment during my pregnancy and nursing Declan. Please pray that our insurance would cover everything.
Emma: It has been more difficult getting back into the routine of school after our wonderful Christmas break together. She continues to thrive in an environment where she has the freedom to color and create. Her new obsession is the Lego Movie. She is already planning her 7th birthday party at the end of March with that theme in mind! Please keep praying for provision for her Occupational Therapy.
Wesley: He is our puzzle master and little ninja. He teaches his little brother all the bad tricks of climbing on everything imaginable. He and his brother are my (Rachael’s) shadow as I go and teach each week and he is complete joy to talk to on our long drive to the church together each week.
Declan (aka Duck): This has been a full month as he had his one year check up and had grown 4 inches in 3 months. He is almost as tall as Wesley! He is clever and sweet and a total delight and keeps us on our toes with his love of climbing. We have also discovered that he absolutely loves music, just like his dad.
Click below to read about the Sunday school classes we will be apart of:
Some of our Favorite Reading of the Month
Rachael’s Pick: You Are What You Love by James K. Smith. Click the link below to see a short overview.
Scott’s Pick: The Imperfect Pastor by Zack Eswine. Click the link below to see the heart of this incredible book.