¡Hola Todos!

Hey everyone, 

I guess it is time for me to update you all about what has been going on in our lives. 

Since the last post we have had a few quite dramatic experiences. Bev had started a new job toward the beginning of February and was really excited about this job. We had prayed that God would provide a new job for her and after much prayer she finally did receive a job. She had been looking for something that was Mon-Fri with no evenings. The job she received was exactly this and was a bit of a pay raise from what she was making at her previous job. It seemed like the perfect job. But we were thrown a bit of a curve ball on the end of the second week of her work there. Her supervisor found out that she was related, through me, to one of their former employees who had left the company start his own business a few months prior. On the friday of her second week Bev arrived at her work after lunch only to be told that she no longer had a job. I have left many details to protect the other people involved, but to say the least it was not a great position to be put it. We were really confused as we truly felt that this had been the position that God had provided for Bev. But we kept praying, trusting that God would provides another position and that He would continue to take care of us as He so faithfully has in our lives. No more than a week later Bev was referred to a new position and got a new job. She is being paid a bit more than the previous job and we can see God's hand in the provision of this job. It is really neat to see how God works! We still do not understand why Bev needed to go through this experience, but we trust that it was a part of God's plan, something we often cannot fathom to understand.

On another note, I have just completed my first week of practicum in the high school. I really enjoyed the week that I had, and look forward to being in front of the class for 4 weeks starting March 25. I ask that you keep me in your prayers as I try to shine the light of Jesus Christ in a very religious Catholic school. 

We have had beautiful weather these past few weeks. It feels like spring outside. It is hard to believe that I have only had to wear a light jacket since the end of February. I am sure that we will get hit with another bout of winter, it just seems too early for spring even though I would gladly welcome it!!

God Bless you all!!

Dale & Beverly

Update February 25, 2008

Hey Everyone!!

It has been too long since we last updated our blog, it is something we would like to try and stay on top of. 

A lot of stuff has happened since the last time I posted on here. Bev and I are currently living in Stony Plain, Ab. Friends of ours were transfered to Scotland through their work and as a result offered us to stay at there home, RENT FREE!!! We are so thankful for Wes & Nicole and their generosity. It sure makes life much easier while I am going to school knowing that we don't have to dish out $1000 every month for rent. Bev is looking for a new job once again due to some strange unforeseen circumstances with her last job. Please join with us in prayer that the Lord will provide Bev with a new job that she will enjoy and be able to provide for us. 

This semester has been insanely busy for me as I have been doing my IPT (first practicum). This semester is condensed making each class pretty intense. I am looking forward to doing my student teaching which I start next week. I got a placement in a Catholic High School in Edmonton and will be primarily teaching high school social studies. I will be in the class for 5 weeks. I look forward to the opportunity to teach, it will be a nice change of pace from being a student at the university. I have been continuing my spanish training as well. I am taking classes at Edmonton Hispanic Bilingual Association. Classes are every saturday for 2.5 hours. I will be taking another spanish class through the university in may for 3 weeks. 

Bev and I are still youth leaders in our church. It has been a good opportunity for us to spend time with these youth and try to be a support for them. The size of our group has been fluctuating this year. It amazes me how youth these days are so busy with school, work, friends, youth group, sports, music, etc...  

Bev and I are also planning on going out to Mexico for two weeks this summer along with a team from our church. We will be going to Ciudad Juarez for two weeks at the end of July to work on a Abandoned Girls Home which is being constructed right now. 

Please continue to pray for us as we seek the Lord's Will in regards to what He would have us do after I complete my university in April of 2009 (Just over a year from now!!!!)

Thank you for taking the time to peek into our lives a bit. If any of you have any questions or would just simply like to converse feel free to drop us an email at driedgers@gmail.com. 

God Bless, 

Dale & Beverly

IGNITE

Hey everyone!! We just returned from Wainwright, AB, where we took youth from our church for a youth conference called IGNITE. We had just a great time. It was a really fun yet super good weekend spirtually as well. It was great to be able to take the youth to this event and see how many of them were refueled in their walk with Jesus. Sid Koop spoke and did a tremendous job in connecting with the youth and sharing truth with them. There was a great worship band from Briercrest College as well a a dance team from there, both whom did a great job in portraying Christ. We were also able to attend two concerts. One by Everyday Sunday and the other by Manafest. The first concert was alright but not really my type of music. The second was a rap/hiphop concert and although I am not really the biggest rap fan, we had a blast. Dade and I along with a few of our youth did our best job moshing horribly. It was hilarious to say the least.
Upon our return on Sunday afternoon, I had to get some songs prepared for a baptism service in which I was asked to lead worship. To make a long story short, there was too much to do in too little time and we actually were about 15 mins late for the service. I felt so bad, never have I been late for something like that. However everything went alright.
Life continues to be busy and I am looking forward to a bit of a break from school next week. But God is good and has been faithful in granting us the ablity to continue and give our all to work, school and youth work.

Dale & Beverly

A Busy Autumn

Hola todos. I see that it has been a bit over a month since I last posted an update, so here I go.

As usual, Bev and I have been very busy. It seems that we are running on adrenaline or every now and then a little dose of caffiene provided by Starbucks. Just to let you know, Bev and I went out to Starbucks the other day and our bill was a bit over 10 bucks. INSANE!!! But they are soooo good. I can't imagine how people can afford to live if they have one or two of those every day, its worse than smoking! Anyway back to what I was saying. School is now moving forward in full force. I am finding it fairly difficult trying to stay on top of my school due to other commitments we have in our life, however time is flying by. I only have another month and a half until Christmas break. I am still trying to work twice a week, but on a few occasions I have not been able to. I have had a great opportunity through my spanish class to volunteer at Edmonton Hispanic Billingual Association. Honestly I don't do alot there but have been able to speak alot with some native speakers. It has definately helped me in my speaking skills, for which I am very excited about and grateful for. It is really cool to see that only a year ago I only knew very few select words/phrases in spanish, but now I can carry a converstation and express myself a bit in the language. If you could, pray that I woudl continue to make progress with the language and that it would be something that I could keep and use for the rest of my life.

Life at the church is going well as well. As I mentioned in the previous post, we have been helping with youth sponsorship in our church and are really enjoying getting to know the youth and hopefully being able to build into their lives. We are excited about taking them down to IGNITE in a few weeks time. It's a youth rally and promises to be a blast. We are also planning on taking the youth down to Juarez, Mexico in July of next year. Pray that God would place it upon the hearts of those whom He wants to go on this trip, and that the funds needed for this trip would be able to be raised in time. Dade, our youth pastor, took the youth down there two years ago and is excited to go again. We will be going with another youth group from Saskatchewan.

Recently we have been able to connect with some of our friends from back home as well. Bev had the privilige of going to an Oiler game with one of her better friends, Joanne, just a few weeks ago. Bev really enjoyed spending time with one of her bridesmaids, with whom she had not been able to spend much time with since our wedding. Dave and Jessica stayed over at our home a few days ago as they are on their way to Daytona Beach, Florida, where they are planning to live for a few years.

We are also excited about our living situation. We have found a new home to move into in Stony Plain and we will be moving in the new year.

Have a Great One!!
Dale & Beverly

Summer Wrapup

Hello everyone. I cant believe that it has been two months since the last time that we have blogged in here. Sorry for those of you who for some reason are actually interested in our lives and have been starving for some updates.

We have had a busy summer. We kicked it all off with an amazing trip to Belize. Honestly it feels surreal that we were out there. We had an amazing time with my friends that I had made while I was teaching out there 5 years ago. It was Bev's first time in the country and she too enjoyed herself tremendously. Upon our return back to Canada we found ourselves extremely busy with work and church life. we had the opportunity to be help the youth from our church with a car wash followed by a trip down to Sylvan Lake. We went camping down in Calgary for a weekend and were able to make it up to Grande Prairie for the gospel jamboree during august long weekend. We just recently returned from La Crete where we were able to partake in Bev's grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. It was a good weekend seeing family and friends. We have had a very enjoyable summer and are constantly amazed how time flies. We have lived in Edmonton now for 13 months and it seems like yesturday that we moved here.

This fall promises to be a busy one as well. I have just returned back to university and am excited and a bit nervous about the opportunity to do my IPT (first practicum)after Christmas. I only have school three days a week and will be working the wednesdays and fridays that I am not in school. Bev is continuing working at Southgate Vision Care which has been challenging for her lately as she has been having to deal with the responsibliblies of training employees, etc... We have planned on moving out to Stony Plain but our move in date keeps getting pushed back, so we are hoping to move sometime before Christmas. Bev and I have also committed to helping out with the youth group in our church as youth sponsors, something we are excited about and looking forward to. I have also been asked to lead or head up a praise and worship night at our church once a month, so to say the least we are going to be busy. Pray for us as we continue to go about our daily lives and hopefully influence those around us for Christ.
God Bless!!
Dale & Beverly

We Be Back Boy!!

Hey hey, Bev and I have returned to our home in Edmonton. We returned home on monday at about 1 am. We had an outstanding trip. Being back in Blue Creek was like returning home again. I was really surprised how things had not changed super lots down there. Bev really enjoyed her time down there as well. I am not sure why but I was a bit scared to see what she would think of Blue Creek. Everyone was super hospitable and very welcoming.
So what did we do? ... RELAX!!! We went swimming down at the river several times, saw some mayan ruins, ate some green mangos with vinegar and season all, drove a Ford "Exploder", drank cocanut water, RELAX, drove a bulldozer, road some horses, spoke to guy in spanish for 30 mins who had no leg, took a boat along the river, wired a house, played some volleyball, saw a jaguar, saw another jaguar, lead a Bible Study, went to Shipyard, ate some insane hotdogs in Orange Walk Town, played guitar with valty, ... and much more.


We were in Blue Creek for 10 days and then we went to Caye Caulker for a few days. While were were there it was "Lobsterfest" which was a weekend long party with many BBQs and loud music. We went snorkeling and got roasted. We took a water taxi to San Pedro and almost melted in the sun. All in all we had an incredible time, thank you mom and dad for the free trip!!!

One Weekend Down, One More To Go

Hello, hello

I thought I would just throw in a quick update as to how our weekend at the youth campout went. We drove down to Pigeon Lake friday after work and arrived there at about 7:30. Driving in to the lake really reminded Bev and I about our trip to Alaska last fall and brought back a few great memories.

We had about 30-35 youth come out to the campout, and I think that they all really enjoyed themselves. It was really good to just spend the weekend with the youth as there were many that Bev and I didn't really know previously. During the weekend I ended up being thrusted into leading worship for the four "chapel" times we had. Jon Klein was the speaker, it was great to see him again. Bev actually spent some time with him several years ago at Riverside Bible Camp. He did a great job and I think really challenged many of the youth to a deeper walk with Christ.

We drove home Sunday around noon and then after having spent a few hours to refresh at home we headed back out on the road, this time to Spruce Grove for my cousin Jon's 30th birthday party. All in all we had a great weekend.

Thank you so much for those of you that took the time to pray for us this past weekend. We all were kept safe and had a great weekend!

Only 5 more days until we leave for Belize!!!

Dale & Bev