It is so easy to get bogged down in all the little details of life and lose the big picture. We are having a big picture day I think, I hope, I pray...
Today we are sitting in our snug, cozy house while it drizzles rain. David's parents are here for the weekend and we are thankful to have them here. David is packing up some of our sentimental trinkets from travels past to send home with them for storage. Actually, it gets a little sad seeing our precious things go away--selling a lot and deciding what we think we can't part with. Rifles going into storage signal the postponement of dreamed-for hunts, books being sold by the trunkload end the ideas of a future house-build, and putting away our centuries old piece of torah scroll lends certainty to our plans.
We are remembering friends and trips past and being so thankful for the blessings we have had.
We have been exceedingly blessed by relationships such as yours! Spending a quiet weekend with family is a capstone on this busy week.
We are looking forward to spending next week with my family in Indiana. For us to do this I must remember to thank Dr. Erica Oller and my staff for covering for me while I am gone. I can't think of when my whole family has been together in years!!
Deo gratias!! yes, my household is remembering our Latin nerdiness (ok, maybe just me and I am indoctrinating Caleb). Thanks be to God! What are you thankful for this season?
I am thankful that
We are a redeemed people with a loving God of grace!
The Lord has commissioned us all to share this grace and love to the ends of the world
We are all family--sons and daughters of the living God
So, Happy Thanksgiving to our family!
Are you up for a challenge? Our pastor challenged us to a fast today until the end of the year (yes, while we were smelling the feast of a covered-dish we had planned). Thankfully, it wasn't a food fast! The challenge was to fast from complaining. Wow! Wonder how many of us made it home with the challenge intact?
Continue to pray for the sale of our house and progress of our plans. If anyone wants more information about anything we are doing, contact me--how to give, how to pray specifically, how we can pray for you.
Deo gratias! (maybe we can have Spanish for you soon...)
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