Just a quick post before we leave for our holidays! We are off to Cuba for 2 weeks!! We are taking some things down (medical supplies, school supplies, toiletries, etc.) plus some specific things that the church has requested. PLEASE PRAY that everything makes it down safely, and that the customs officials will not confiscate any of the items. We are really looking forward to visiting the church in Veradero that my sister and her husband have been in contact with. We pray that even there we will be able to be a blessing and a help to the local people.
So I won't be able to post for a few weeks, but once we're back I'll give a full report!\
Enjoy the snow for us!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Home again...for now!
Once again we made the trip back from the coast today - well, today was only the drive from Williams Lake where we stopped to share the evening (our anniversary!) with friends and spend the night. Breaking the trip up this way sure was a welcome break!
We had a good week - Ben completed the work he needed to do on the file he was working on, and I had a great time playing! I even got to go shopping in Bellingham, Washington, for a day - boy, did I sleep good that night! We were even able to get together with my siblings and their spouses for a super (as always!) dinner at my mom's. All of us were married in November, so we had an anniversary celebration, leading up to the big celebration coming up next week when we leave for Cuba with the same siblings and spouses! It's going to be an awesome time that we are all looking forward to very much. It's been a difficult year, and somehow that makes it seem justifiable! But just to make sure, we're making this more than just a holiday. We're taking down some badly needed items that will be distributed to the local people through a church contact. Pray with us that all the items get through safely, and that there will be no difficulty at customs. And that we will have a safe, healthy holiday!
Back to our trip of this past week - I thought I should share that the drive from Hope to Williams Lake yesterday was a bit difficult because of the snow and ice on the road. We passed 5 vehicles that were on their side in the ditch and 2 accident scenes. After one of them, we simply had to pull over to the side of the road for a few moments to pull ourselves together. It's not easy to witness tragedy in any form. But again we focus on what God has done, the miracles He has performed in our lives, and how we may yet continue to give Him the glory. We know that He isn't finished with us yet! And for that we are so thankful!! So all in all, it was a good week, in spite of challenges. The upcoming week will be a busy one, getting everything ready for the big trip. Pray that our focus will not be deterred from what God wants to accomplish in our lives. May we never, ever be too busy for His work to be done!
We had a good week - Ben completed the work he needed to do on the file he was working on, and I had a great time playing! I even got to go shopping in Bellingham, Washington, for a day - boy, did I sleep good that night! We were even able to get together with my siblings and their spouses for a super (as always!) dinner at my mom's. All of us were married in November, so we had an anniversary celebration, leading up to the big celebration coming up next week when we leave for Cuba with the same siblings and spouses! It's going to be an awesome time that we are all looking forward to very much. It's been a difficult year, and somehow that makes it seem justifiable! But just to make sure, we're making this more than just a holiday. We're taking down some badly needed items that will be distributed to the local people through a church contact. Pray with us that all the items get through safely, and that there will be no difficulty at customs. And that we will have a safe, healthy holiday!
Back to our trip of this past week - I thought I should share that the drive from Hope to Williams Lake yesterday was a bit difficult because of the snow and ice on the road. We passed 5 vehicles that were on their side in the ditch and 2 accident scenes. After one of them, we simply had to pull over to the side of the road for a few moments to pull ourselves together. It's not easy to witness tragedy in any form. But again we focus on what God has done, the miracles He has performed in our lives, and how we may yet continue to give Him the glory. We know that He isn't finished with us yet! And for that we are so thankful!! So all in all, it was a good week, in spite of challenges. The upcoming week will be a busy one, getting everything ready for the big trip. Pray that our focus will not be deterred from what God wants to accomplish in our lives. May we never, ever be too busy for His work to be done!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Almost forgot!
Friday came and went, and I didn't post - sorry! Things are just about the same here, although I just got a phone call that my great-niece was born last night...the first great-grandbaby in our family!! So welcome to the world, Kayla!! It's a pretty wonderful place for now!
We are all doing fairly well, and rehab continues. Some days are still frustrating, but on the whole progress is still coming along. My workouts at the gym are now concentrating on making my gait (the way I walk) better and smoother. I've had some problems with the jerkiness of my walk, and am concerned that when the snow comes that it will be even harder to get around. So that is my focus right now.
An update on Break Forth - they have decided that we will not be able to share this year, due to lack of time in the schedule. Hopefully another year, though!
Ben and I will be heading to the coast for the coming week - business for him, some unscheduled time with my family for me! It will be so nice to be down there with no doctor's appointments to go to!! We are planning on being home next Saturday, so I'll let you know how it went at that time. Blessings for your coming week!!
We are all doing fairly well, and rehab continues. Some days are still frustrating, but on the whole progress is still coming along. My workouts at the gym are now concentrating on making my gait (the way I walk) better and smoother. I've had some problems with the jerkiness of my walk, and am concerned that when the snow comes that it will be even harder to get around. So that is my focus right now.
An update on Break Forth - they have decided that we will not be able to share this year, due to lack of time in the schedule. Hopefully another year, though!
Ben and I will be heading to the coast for the coming week - business for him, some unscheduled time with my family for me! It will be so nice to be down there with no doctor's appointments to go to!! We are planning on being home next Saturday, so I'll let you know how it went at that time. Blessings for your coming week!!
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