Hello Everyone!
I really didn't put much thought into what I'm doing here and I don't know yet if blogging is me but I'll give it a try...I do enjoy writing, journaling etc.
Last evening when I got back from my workout (after a busy day packing) I stayed outside just a few more minutes gazing into the starlit sky...never did I dream that this phase in our lives would ever exist...living in the Texas plains where you can see miles ahead! Staring into the eyes of an owl up in our tree...listening to coyotes in the distance...listening to little feet running through the uninsulated house on the hardwood floors...thinking about our future...in the stillness of the night...wondering what God is up to next??? What is His perfect plan for us? I'm so glad I can trust Him!
We are so grateful for "Christ Is Life Church" that God led us to about 4 weeks after we first arrived here in Texas. We are so blessed by the many relationships that were built. Lee said from the beginning, "we came here to do more then just build buildings"! He was right! The kids get so excited about going to church which is a huge Blessing! They have an amazing childrens ministry...Pastor Richie and Dawn truly are talented and the kids are drawn to them. It's appreciated that kids are supervised after the services until the parents come get them! There is no room for fun-making, bullying or any such thing! We also have Wednesday eve service which the kids get excited about. Tuesdays already they're asking if it's Wed. yet? And we're leaving it all soon...part of me will remain here. Awesome memories were made...playing games, walks together, working together, great devotional times, late night chats sitting around the kitchen table with friends (and of course if you know my man) talking about Gods Word and how good He is! Pastor Paul and Becki truly are a gift from God...we had them over at our house one night along with another awesome family and it was some great fellowship...we enjoyed getting to know them even better and yes they became "real" friends. What I mean by "real" is they are genuine. We are sad we're leaving soon but we are looking forward to what God has for us in the future.
We live in an old house out in the country with a big yard. It has served us well, not to mention spiders, frogs, lizards and mice coming and going as they wish and a Tavern directly across the street. You know by now that we're not living a "Glamorous Life" in the natural here in Texas...but "Glamorous in the Lord" and where ever we're all together it's "home"! The kids also adopted grandparents here, Grandpa Don and Grandma Doris. Soon after we started attending Christ Is Life Church they invited us to their house and we had an enjoyable time getting to know them and just before we left Cody whispered in Don's ear asking him if they would be their Texas grandparents. He said "why sure we would love to be your grandparents". What a Blessing! God is good!
God Bless Your Day!
