What's going on with Pam and Mark?

Where in the world have Pam and Mark been for the last month? Are they so busy that they can't take an hour every few days to write a quick blog entry? Why does my breath smell bad in the morning even though I brushed my teeth right before I go to bed? The answers to these questions, as well as many others, will be answered in time my friends. But as for now, I just wanted to update ya'll on what Pam and I will be doing in the near future.

The biggest news we've gotten recently is that we'll be headed to Anchorage, Alaska for our summer internship. I'm supposed to be there from July 15 to August 19. We also plan on bookending our trip with hang out time in Vancouver and Lynden. Pam and I are really excited to be headed to the nation's 49th state. I'll be helping with the church's cross-cultural youth ministry, which reaches out to the local Asian and Native American communities. Hopefully we'll be able to fit in a quick trip up to Mount McKinley, North America's most scenic and tallest mountain. It's likely that Pam will transfer to a Starbucks in Anchorage, which would be great.

I recently started a new quarter at seminary. My winter quarter was very difficult and I'm glad to be taking 4 courses this quarter instead of the 5 I had last quarter. In case anyone is wondering what I learn at school, right now I'm taking Greek, Preaching, Church History and Evangelism/Missions. I am also getting more and more involved with our local church's youth group. In April (3-11) I'm going with the group on a serve trip to Shiprock, New Mexico.

Right now Pam's parents are in town and we've been having lots of fun playing games and seeing the glorious sights that Grand Rapids has to offer. Here are a few pictures of our recent activities. Including me helping my nephew Emmitt walk around my parents' living room.