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Catch-Up Time

8 Oct

Well we did return from Alabama, that being in my last post but been so hectic since then. Not having posted for sometime. I will really try to write more often.  So, where to begin….  In June I lead a mission team to Maun, Botswana, Love Botswana Ministries, for two weeks with 12 other people.  It was an amazing time where we saw lots of teamwork and ministry take place. One of the biggest blessings was that Sarah was able to go too, which is a great testimony to her healing.  At the same time Michael was leading a leadership conference in Francistown, Botswana with 3 other pastors.

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We then met up in South Africa and visited with my family for two weeks. Michael returned home a week before us as he did not want to miss to many weeks at the church.

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In July we send off our Kids to Kids camp with Kristen where they had a blast as usual. I then went to Port O Conner with a group of ladies for a get-away, which was a blessing.  VBS then came along and was a great success too.  August was a time for preparing for Sarah to move back onto campus at Concordia, which she was excited about.  September zoomed by with a trip to CFNI in Dallas to attend the Voice of Healing conference. It was awesome to be back in that great atmosphere and we heard and received some great teachings.  October has now arrived and we have kicked it off with celebrating Daniels birthday. He has been blessed with a new job and hired by Apple in a full-time position!!!  So there was a lot to celebrate. We mourn the lost of Steve Job and pray for his family as he ended his life fighting cancer. Apple and Pixar have lost a great man and hope the best for them in the future.  So now what?

Well…stay tuned and I promise to do better with posting.

Road trip…..12 inches of snow along the way.

19 Feb

Visiting Dallas Texas was quite an experience I would say… Traveling up with two friends, Annette and Christy to the CFNI Worship Conference was a great learning experience for me. Never having driven in falling snow before taught me a great lesson in trust.  Before leaving, my hubby told me that it would be fine as long as the temperature stayed above 32 degrees as the bridges would not ice over. Needless to say I kept looking at the temp gauge and saying , “It is only 34 degrees, we are fine!” Took a picture with my IPhone to prove it…. Ignorance is bliss at times!!!  I told the ladies that the drive was in their hands with me just doing what they told me to do.  Do we need to turn around (not a good idea as all the access roads were closed), go slower or faster? I was instructed that it would be a good idea to get behind the big truck in front of me, which was a beer truck,  follow in the ruts it made and then if I hit ice to not brake drastically but go with the slide and gain control by braking lightly – easier said than done as I watched a few cars and pick-ups slide into the ditches. After arriving safely in Dallas after 12 inches of snow and 6 hours of driving, this is what I came up with as I lay in bed thinking about the journey I had justtaken. I related the truck to God, (you never know what form God might be or look like..) this being the one to keep my eyes on and follow. Annette was like Jesus, instructing, directing and told me to keep going, ‘slow and steady’, ‘slow and steady’. Then there was Christy, like the Holy Spirit, cautioning me to slow down, speed up and kept me from doing any movement or action to harm us. I could have never made the trip without any of them and would not have wanted to as it would have definitely ended up in trouble as I really did not know how to handle the situation. Just like our lives, we really need God to be the One we follow, the strong anchor and leader in our lives.  Jesus to direct and encourage us and the Holy Spirit to caution us – This could really be a sermon for me as there was so much in this journey that taught we how God is so sovereign and mighty in our lives. Apart from all the excitement of driving in and around Dallas after 12 inches of snow, the conference was amazing! It is always a blessing to attend CFNI, be in the presence of the Lord and learn from such great worshipers and teachers. We  threw some snowballs, ate good food and arrived back in Austin alive and well in all aspects ~ God is good!

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