January & February Happenings

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We arrived safely home from our trip to MN and life has been going non-stop since then. We had the privilege of spending a day with our good friends, the Drevlows, while they were on their way out to the “land of sunshine”. It was fabulous to see them once again before they moved to CA, pursuing a worship pastor position. We pray that God will use them as they step out in His leading. Also, that He will bring us back together someday! I said goodbye to the Drevlows and Chris the same day. He traveled to SD for the annual SALT conference for Chi Alpha.

While Chris was in SD I had some much needed “alone” time. I missed him immensely but it was nice to sit down and breathe when the girls were asleep and realize that no one wanted a piece of me. I was able to readjust to being home and organize new things accumulated over Christmas. I needed some time to get life back in order before it would all start again.

As we knew it, it did all start again. Chris returned home and back to school and work he went. The girls and I started MOPS again and all the other commitments we have with Chi Alpha and whatnot. Honestly it is all overwhelming when you think about everything that has to get done. But also very mundane in the same respect. You do it one day, just to wake up and do it again the next.

Fortunately we serve a God who is so much bigger than anything we have created in our small little worlds. We can feast on the person of Jesus, the words of our ONE TRUE God. We can spend time with the only one who knows every part of our being, the one who can only be the most perfect friend our hearts long for. We can ask Him to share His secrets with us, and He WILL! This is what excites me for each day. This is how I am able to wake up and keep going. Sure, there are times that are easier than others. But in reality, if I didn’t know God, I’m not sure I would make it every day. Even though I do know Him, yes, some days are a struggle. But in the end I have HOPE.

May your hearts meditate on this Psalm of David

PSALM 8

Oh LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger.

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels. And you have crowned him with glory and honor.

You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen-even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass through the paths of the seas.

O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!

Here are just a few photos of our happenings lately as these thoughts and ponderings (and many more) have consumed me to the point of putting most everything else aside, including taking photos. So hopefully more to come soon!