The End of an Era

Every day, since the beginning of this school year, I've been hearing the bells and outdoor speakers at the high school, just a block away, and I've realized something: for the first time in 35 years, I don't have a child in any local school. It is definitely the end of an era!

Bill and I have had kids living at home for almost 40 years. We are a little closer to being empty nesters, but Victoria still lives with us, and Levi will be here often, as well, for a while yet. Encouraging our adult children, no matter where they live, and providing the emotional support they need, will always be an important part of our lives.

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It's been just three weeks since we moved Levi into his dorm room at Frontier School of the Bible, 39 miles away in LaGrange, Wyoming. He hopes to become a youth pastor, so this is the first big step in his journey. He is enjoying his studies, but the total change in routine has been challenging for him, so I'm sure he would appreciate your prayers.

Think about it: most college students who live on campus are changing everything at once. They have a new place to live, a new daily schedule, new people to interact with, and new responsibilities that they are required to accomplish without help from their families. Many students fight homesickness, too, but I don't expect Levi to admit that he may face this particular challenge.

This photo was taken on Levi's first day of class. 
You'll notice that he is taking advantage of his new independence:
Levi, who hates to shave, is growing a beard.


Levi is well on his way toward learning to drive, and he even has a car, so we hope that he will be able to take his final driver's test in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I've been traveling back and forth to LaGrange frequently to transport him to appointments and other commitments. He's been doing much of the driving, and I'm pleased to report that his driving ability has been improving steadily. (Whew! I'm relieved to have the white-knuckle trips mainly in the past.) I will definitely be glad when he has a license so I no longer have to make that trip so often.

If you would like to send Levi something in the mail, you can use the following address. Although I can't guarantee that he will write back to you, I know he would appreciate receiving some words of encouragement.

Levi Bauer
Frontier School of the Bible
PO Box 217
LaGrange, WY 82221



These Bible verses are appropriate for Levi as he starts college, and for anyone who is facing challenging life changes:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. 
Proverbs 3:5-6

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 
Romans 8:28




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