Hello friends and family! It’s time for our Friday Update
again! (written by my wife).
again! (written by my wife).
There’s not too much exciting news to share with you this week,
so instead let me list a few things I’m thankful for today!
so instead let me list a few things I’m thankful for today!
Unpacked bags. For the first time since January I
have not only unpacked our bags, I’ve put them away! Our luggage is in
the closet, not to be removed for at least 7 weeks! PRAISE THE LORD! As
much as we love to travel (and as much as we miss traveling overseas),
this winter is giving us a much needed break. We’re looking forward to
being home in Michigan until Christmas, then down South for a couple of
weeks, and finally home again for a few more months! We’re glad to be
settling in even more, and finishing more ‘home set up’. Being a
‘frequent flyer’ isn’t always fun. Praise God for REST from the road 🙂
have not only unpacked our bags, I’ve put them away! Our luggage is in
the closet, not to be removed for at least 7 weeks! PRAISE THE LORD! As
much as we love to travel (and as much as we miss traveling overseas),
this winter is giving us a much needed break. We’re looking forward to
being home in Michigan until Christmas, then down South for a couple of
weeks, and finally home again for a few more months! We’re glad to be
settling in even more, and finishing more ‘home set up’. Being a
‘frequent flyer’ isn’t always fun. Praise God for REST from the road 🙂
Free massage. Yes, God is THAT good! I’ve had a
pain in the neck – literally- for several months now, and no, his name
is not Rusty. 😉 I’ve come home from every training camp with knots,
pains, and muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders. A few weeks ago my
hair stylist gave me a card for a FREE half hour massage. YES! I cashed
that baby in yesterday and it was WONDERFUL! God is such a God of
detail 🙂
pain in the neck – literally- for several months now, and no, his name
is not Rusty. 😉 I’ve come home from every training camp with knots,
pains, and muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders. A few weeks ago my
hair stylist gave me a card for a FREE half hour massage. YES! I cashed
that baby in yesterday and it was WONDERFUL! God is such a God of
detail 🙂
Soliciting the solicitor. I’m still laughing
about this one. I came home yesterday to find a ‘membership paper’ from
the ‘Michigan Water Conservationists’. Why? Because the lady came door
to door, told Rusty we were facing ‘IMMINENT DOOM’ and my sweet husband
had pity on her and gave her $12. (After all our fundraising struggles,
it’s hard not to empathize with someone asking for money). Here’s where
it gets good though; he then asked her inside, showed her all our Sound
of Hope merchandise, tried to get her to buy something (to support
orphans) and sent her home with one of our prayer cards!!! HA!
about this one. I came home yesterday to find a ‘membership paper’ from
the ‘Michigan Water Conservationists’. Why? Because the lady came door
to door, told Rusty we were facing ‘IMMINENT DOOM’ and my sweet husband
had pity on her and gave her $12. (After all our fundraising struggles,
it’s hard not to empathize with someone asking for money). Here’s where
it gets good though; he then asked her inside, showed her all our Sound
of Hope merchandise, tried to get her to buy something (to support
orphans) and sent her home with one of our prayer cards!!! HA!
Family dinner. This week’s family dinner was even larger than
normal with visiting staff in town! Casey, Erin, Dennis, Lynette, &
Kelly all joined us at the Hindes house for dinner. It was wonderful to
see them all! We had a great teaching time, prayer time, and good
fellowship together!
normal with visiting staff in town! Casey, Erin, Dennis, Lynette, &
Kelly all joined us at the Hindes house for dinner. It was wonderful to
see them all! We had a great teaching time, prayer time, and good
fellowship together!
Red, yellow, orange & green. Those are the
colors we are seeing around here. It’s FALL, and it is BEAUTIFUL
outside!!! The leaves up here are really incredible – it’s breathtaking
just to drive around town. I took a few pictures in our yard this week
for your viewing pleasure so…. ENJOY!
colors we are seeing around here. It’s FALL, and it is BEAUTIFUL
outside!!! The leaves up here are really incredible – it’s breathtaking
just to drive around town. I took a few pictures in our yard this week
for your viewing pleasure so…. ENJOY!
We have a grape arbor in the back yard of the home we’re renting…
these are some of our YUMMY grapes!
