We've received our "acceptance" packet to CDTS at the Salem, Oregon YWAM base. School begins June 9, 2008. So we've been fine-tuning our schedule for the next few months.
Lord willing, things will go somewhat like this: We will have a "moving sale" the first weekend in May. May 4th is scheduled to be Arthur's last Sunday in the pulpit of the church here in Kellogg. Then, that following week we will get our things into storage and head up to Alberta, where we hope to be at Mom and Dad's in Red Deer by Mother's Day. I'm very excited about that!
Arthur and I are spending much time in prayer and conversation, seeking God, and clarifying in our own hearts and minds this new direction. This is truly a new and awesome journey for us; we've not been down this road before. True, we've been in Christian ministry for many years, but always in the context of "pastoring." This new direction is that of being "missionaries." And WOW, it's stretching us, stretching our trust in our Heavenly Father and His provision, stretching our view of ourselves and who He has called us to be in these present times.
We love God, and we live to partner with Him and fit into His purposes, so the whole thing is exciting beyond words. But I have to admit to a bit of "shaking in my boots" as well. Please pray for us. We want to be, and do, all God has in mind for us.
Regarding the mountain of "stuff" that I've been sorting through: well, I feel like I'm making decent headway. I wish so badly that all the kids could come and look through things and take anything that has meaning to them. Yesterday I came across boxes of school papers, letters and cards the kids had given me years ago (throughout their growing-up years). What a precious (and emotional) time I had with all that stuff. And now I need to get back at it. All around me here in the study are piles of boxes, stacks of photos, and literally hundreds of books and notebooks yet to go through.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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