Hello All. I am sorry it has been so long since my last entry, a few of you have reminded me of how long it has been...well I titled this entry bitter-sweet because that is how life seems right now. We are getting settled and are really loving our new house, neighborhood, and friends. But I sincerely miss my family and friends. God is good and faithful. I truly feel blessed and loved, but I do have to remind myself of that at times, because it can be lonely. My sister-in-law, Chandra said that these first few weeks and months are the busiest, slowest time of our lives. Chandra and her husband planted a church, Copperhill Community Church, five years ago in southern California. So if anyone understands how weird this time is she would. It is busy because we have so much to do, calls, emails, meetings to make/have that 24 hours in a day aren't enough. But slow because it feels like things are moving at a snails pace, at least to me. We have had ALOT of family time and togetherness. The boys start school on tuesday and are very excited. We have met our three surrounding neighbors and our boys have made a couple of friends. We went over to our next door neighbors house and talked about church, religion and the idea of us planting a church. I think they thought we were crazy but nice people. We are looking forward to developing that relationship. God is teaching me so much right now, one of the biggest things He has revealed to me is how selfish I am and can be, duh?? Right? Well just being here is such a blessing and answer to prayer for so many years, but at times I feel like Thomas, the doubting disciple. "Lord, I know you brought us out here to start a movement for you and your kingdom, but I am lonely and want things to happen now, on my timing. I do believe in you and your word, but will you just show me your hands and feet so I can just MAKE SURE?" How sad that must make my Savior feel. So, for you prayer warriors out there or Thomas's like me will you pray along side of me that this amazing yet hard journey will never be about me or my selfish desires, but Christs glory alone! I pray that we daily, hourly die to ourselves and our selfish desires and aim to live our life for Christ. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Phil 1:21. Until next time....
