Hebrew Thursday...

The past few Thursdays Michael has begun teaching a class on Biblical Hebrew for the community at Hebrew Union College.  When he was hired to teach this class, I thought well, now is my chance to learn the alphabet that has been on my fridge for the past 3 years!  So needless to say, I am a student of my husband and he is doing an excellent job teaching this class!  We were amazed the first night with the backgrounds of the few ladies that came to the class.  These few had called Hebrew Union and asked about a class.  They are from all different backgrounds and varying beliefs and we feel like it is such a privilege to get to know them and learn Hebrew and think how neat that Hebrew may be an avenue the Lord will use in their lives to teach them about Him!  So please pray with us for opportunities to talk about Christ!  Last week, Michael began mentioning the name for Yahweh in Hebrew and talked a little bit about the history and background of God's name!  It was neat! 

I feel like for the past 5 years I have been in a "Christian seminary bubble" and now since we have moved to Cincinnati- I am surrounded with more unbelievers.  I feel kinda new to this since it has been awhile and I am praying that the Lord uses my relationships with these women as well as the women that I watch their kids to allow me to have opportunities to share about Christ!

Oh and by the way- Michael Lyons is the greatest Hebrew teacher in the world!!!  He really is good at breaking down the language to help you understand- so if you are wanting to learn Biblical Hebrew- I think I could hook you up with a good one.  :)

Happy Reformation Day!!!

I think I am "officially" ready for Halloween to be over this year!!!  I am just sickened the grotesque images I see around me.  I am sick of little kids that I watch mimicking ghosts and witches and just think how sad it is that our culture thinks that is cute.  We walk in stores and see scary costumes that mimick death.  We are a society fascinated with death- ghosts, goblins anything that comes from the grave.  We forget that death is the ultimate curse of sin and that many will go to their final grave forever and it will be horrific.  Why is our culture so fascinated with the demonic and death? 

Instead of Halloween, for the last 5 years our family has chosen to celebrate Reformation Day on October 31st.  It is a tradition that every year we watch the movie "Luther" and I can tell you that I do not tire of this movie!!!  Well, and it helps to have a husband who knows every ounce of church history and can spout out things about Luther that just fascinate me!  Every year it is a great reminder of the Reformation that changed the face of Europe and the world and how Luther was instrumental in bringing the Scriptures to the people!  How amazing it must have been to read the Scriptures in one's own language and not interpreted through a pope!!! 

So Happy Reformation Day!!  I can't wait to watch this movie again this year as a reminder of God's Sovereignty in our history and in the world!!!

Photos from August

Well, I wanted to post these pictures of my dear friends Sarah Brown (SB) and Sara Fillmann and her two little ones Eric and Kirsten!  In August- I went home for my sister's bridal shower and Sarah Brown graciously drove me to York and we visited Sara and Rob and their two little kids.  It was so much fun!!!  I sure do miss my dear Saras- though I am closer to one Sarah who lives in Cincinnati- yippee! 

On another note- we are going to a very fancy banquet on Sunday night through Hebrew Union, honoring some donors.   I feel like this might be the fanciest thing we have gone to in a long time- in fact so fancy the girls have to wear cocktail dresses and I'm having trouble finding a dress that I could fit into.  I feel like the past 5 years I have been surrounded by believers with working a seminary setting and now am thrust into the world of people that need to hear the gospel.  In Louisville, I struggled to have relationships with unbelievers and here I am surrounded every day with people to hear the gospel- especially down at Hebrew Union.  Pray the Lord would give us open doors on Sunday night at this banquet to even share the gospel!

Other Fall Festival Pics...

A Fall of Festivals...

A Fall of Festivals…

A few weeks ago we journeyed up to Enon, Ohio to go to the Pork Festival with Michael’s parents where they had gobs of crafts and lots of piggly food. You could even watch them slaughter a pig- but thankfully we got to the demo too late for that option.

The next weekend we went up to Lebanon, Ohio for the Apple Festival and met our dear friends Mark & Meredith from Cedarville for dinner. We had so much fun with them walking around and even went to the Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant for dinner.

The next weekend (I know you may think that is all we do on Saturdays), we went up to Cedarville, Ohio for Homecoming and saw our dear friends Matt & Leann Whitacre- both Leann and I are having babies due a day apart, those this is her second child. We had fun walking through a pumpkin patch and taking fall pictures. It was fun to visit some friendly faces even though the weather was rainy and cold that day!



Well, I think we are finished with our Fall Festival ramblings. I do love fall and the apples, pumpkins and beautiful colors of the leaves that are almost in full bloom! The Lord displays His glory through His creation!!



And to my sister Rachel Delp- one more month until your wedding!!! We are excited for you guys!!!

Our Fifth Anniversary!

A week or so ago we celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary!  I can hardly believe it has been 5 years and I can't imagine my life now with out Michael Lyons!!  This year we just spent the evening going out to Red Lobster and spending some quality time together!  Though we may be "for poorer" this year- Michael made me a sweet booklet with some of our favorite memories over the last years!  It was a fun evening together!  Then Saturday we headed up to Lebanon Ohio for the Apple Festival and spend the evening with our dear friends and mentors from college Mark & Meredith Irving- it is so fun to be closer to them now.  :) 

Pictures of the Apartment

Here are some promised pictures of our apartment- mostly the finished product so far.



He is such a busy studier...



This Week...

I just keep thinking about my friends back in Louisville… These were pics of the last day at work and Michael & Anne Marrs who made us a wonderful dinner before we left over a month ago! I sure do miss the time I spent with my girls at work day in and day out though I don’t miss the job as much.
This week here in Louisville, I have been settling into a routine- my first week of work. God has graciously provided some childcare positions for me and I am thankful for the opportunity to watch triplets on Mondays and the mom’s sister has a little girl that I am watching Tues, Wed and Fridays. Thankfully the triplets are not every day as I was so exhausted at the end of Monday. Even though I watch the little ones with Grandma- we sure do need those extra hands with 3 needing fed changed and played with at once. My respect goes out to moms of multiples like that. So that is what has been happening in the Lyons household this week. We are grateful for this childcare job that He has provided!
Very very soon I hope to post pictures of our apartment- the finished product…




Dear co-workers Jessica Garner & Erin Joiner- miss you girls!




Thanks for a wonderful meal before we left Michael & Anne Marrs!





Unloading the truck in Cincy- friends from Louisville as well as guys from ECC- Michael's parent's church came to help us unload- they said we had a ton of books!!!





Michael looks like he enjoying himself too much! 
Mom came to visit for the week right after we moved & she was such a big help!  She kept me on my toes and we got a lot done! 



Happy Fifth Anniversary Erin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just have to say that I have the most amazing wife! She is my truest friend and I can definitely say that I love her more today than when we got married 5 years ago.  Aside from salvation, Erin is the greatest gift God has given me during my pilgrimage in this world.  I thank the LORD for her grace she shows me each day and how she serves and loves me.  What woman could keep forgiving such a woeful sinner as I???  Erin, you demonstrate the gospel to me every day.  Thank you for 5 wonderful years of marriage.

I love my wife!!!

Michael

Stretching Us...

Well, the Lord is definitely stretching us this week. We ask for prayer that the Lord would continue to provide for us jobs- thankfully the graciously and quickly provided a childcare job for me with a sweet 1 1/2 year old Olivia- I have begun watching her a few days this week and we are thankful for the Lord providing this job for us right now.

Michael on the other hand is still looking and going to many different places asking if they have jobs. We know the Lord is stretching us and having us wait on Him during this season of our lives.

I promise to post some pics of our apartment...

These are long overdue pictures with our dear David & Laura & Jude - on the way home from our trip in August they took us to a few Memphis favorites- a BBQ place as well as trip downtown to the Martin Luther King Civil Rights Museum as well as a trip to see the Peabody ducks do their daily march up and down the elevator of the hotel. Our favorite thing by far was actually seeing our beloved friends!!!