swamped

well once again another month has flown by and you have not heard much from the bowlin's. we have been trying out a new adventure( as if we need more adventure in out lives) that we think will really help us along the way!



o.k. so it is not nearly as shiny and new but we really love it so far. it is an 87' and kinda retro but we are fixing it up and making into a bowlin type home. we took it out to family camp this week and started working out the kinks. the water ran out, electricity went out, hot water heater stopped, and we had no idea that you have to shut the valves to the sewage as soon as possible after emptying. we almost got stunk out of the place and drove all our neighbors away but after closing the valves and spraying lots of air freshener we were all back to bed.

we are excited to say that because of this new addition our daughter cail is now potty trained (again!?). we have saved money on hotels and food already and have had better and more sleep than usual when traveling! help us in thanking the Lord for this blessing and pray our safe travels as we visit south bend, hitchins kentucky, e-town ky, new york, and the dakota's, within the next few months!!!!! we are at 43% of our needed funds to return to n.z. help us in praying for that as well. we need 100% of our funds to come in before jan. so we can get back to the field and continue this work God has planned for us to do!!!!

thanks as well for your prayer this week as josh starts his masters courses at the seminary at indiana wesleyan university. he will be in class from 8am-5pm every day and then have a book or two to read and papers to write every night. wow, i dont know how anyone can keep up with that schedule. he has already tested out of one class and written a page or two or five maybe and read about 6 books. look out world!!!!! josh is on his way!!!!!!