The Dingus Family: My Heart Is Full

Deciding what to share on a blog can be slightly overwhelming. Some blogs come easily, but other times, I question myself.

For me, this blog fulfills several purposes: to keep friends and family up to date on the Dingus family members, as well as share every day life living as an expat. I also hope that by sharing my thoughts and stories that someone somewhere in the world will be inspired to step out of their comfort zone or even better, make a decision to live life daily with Jesus.

Despite the separation from family and long work hours, I am so gratefully to be a part of this community. I have the opportunity to teach, disciple, and mentor the next generation. Who knows where God will take these students of mine or how He will use them to bless the nations of the world?

Storybook Character Day!

This is such a privilege, as well as a responsibility that I don't take for granted. It is such a blessing to see God's kids growing both physically and spiritually.

The physical growth is easy to see. Especially since most students tend to measure their height in comparison to mine. And, yes, a few do pass me up by the end of 2nd grade.

The spiritual growth is often harder to gauge. Seeds being planted, those seeds being watered. It all takes place deep in the heart and souls of those sensitive to the moving of God's spirit.

Today this drawing of the Holy Spirit became visible!

I was deeply touched as one of my current students demonstrated obedience to the word of God through baptism.

During the main service, each person being baptized was asked to share their testimony. While intimidating for most, my student joyfully stepped up to the microphone to make a confession of faith. He shared his choice to follow Jesus, as well as his love for God's word, which he faithfully reads every day.