Overwhelming...

We received a package last week from Rochester Christian Church (Rochester, IL) that was so wonderful for Jeremy and I.

First of all, it felt like Christmas b/c there was such a wide variety of gifts and useful tools in there and we just never knew what we would pull out of the box next! And it was funny because while a lot of it was just encouraging things, much of it were items we actually NEEDED around our home and the retreat center! How did they know???

Most importantly, the love the was shown to us by all these gifts was overwhelming - these friends put a lot of thought into this, and it meant SO much to us. It is wonderful to know that so many people are behind us in this ministry PRAYING.

To say thank you does not express the gratefulness we feel, so I am working on another way...

Home for Awhile....ha.

Hello to whoever reads this!

Seriously, I have no idea if anyone checks this on a regular basis - if so, sorry for the month that has passed since I last updated!

We just returned from our last major road trip...that we know of...We got to spend 4 days up in Ludington, MI and have lots of time with my mom's side of the family, as well as lead a worship service for Epworth! It was absolutely gorgeous up there, as usual. I even swam in the lake and got really burned. Nice. We also drove through Springfield, IL on the way home and spent 2 days with Jeremys family.
I really think the day that I never thought would come has arrived - yes, the day is here when I am sick of traveling. I crave ROOTS. We'll see how I feel next week.

The whole time we were gone, I kept thinking of this place - and how it is quickly becoming home, even though we have only lived here for just over 3 months. Every day it seems to become more beautiful, and every day, I find a bigger bug than I knew existed. It is great fun I tell you. I feel so blessed to have a place to walk in the woods, a porch to sit on, and my own dirt to grow stuff in (apartment life was not good to me! :).

Jeremy and I have been learning to wait - often, things dont come together as quickly as we desire, they dont materialize as we envisioned. But if we are truly trusting God, it isnt scary to wait: these things will happen in His time. This is a hard lesson, one that I re-learn every day it seems. In the meantime, my goal it to take one day at a time, and not stress about the future. After all, "tomorrow will take care of itself" rt? Right now I believe it will :)