Beginning 2008!

For 2008, our family and ministry theme is "Exchanging will for Will". The path for Christian growth is full of opportunities to lay down our will for the Will of our Lord. Most gladly we purpose to do this. Walking it in the daily action of life is a challenge!

Who would have thought after days of cleaning, preparing, organizing and packing for our first trip of the year, instead of the warmer South, we would end up at this diesel shop for two days!

We left home during a severe winter snow storm, with blizzard-like conditions, and made it to Hebron, Nebraska, where our drive shaft yoke broke. We were towed 80 miles, to Salina, Kansas, where we spent the next two days inside this shop.

The mechanics did what they could, and waited for parts we needed to be overnight-delivered.

After exhausting ourselves with preparing our home and livestock for leaving in winter, helping Lacey finish her move to her new home, preparing the bus for a long trip and packing the bus and van, this forced stop gave us some much needed rest. We were thankful for the safe place to be and the rest we were given here. Not in our plans, but . . . .He knows.

We are also thankful for qualified mechanics who get us up and going along the way. This was definitely not the first time we've rested in mechanic's shops!

We missed our first two scheduled concerts in Macon, MS, and Greenville, AL. It was disappointing to miss our friends in those two churches.

When we did get to Flordia, we were blessed to stay in our favorite campground in between concerts. It is right on the Gulf of Mexico.

Homeschooling is just more fun on the beach, even if it is chilly!

Behold the Beauty of Holiness!

His faithfulness is unfailing!