We have officially set our departure date: January 06 2009. This time of year has had a significance throughout our lives together. We met in early January 1976. We wed in early January 1979. In fact our departure date is our 30th wedding anniversary. What better date to begin our newest lives together?
Now that may seem a long way off but we are already laying the foundation. In the next week or so we will be unveiling our new website (special thanks to our great friend and web design guru Jason Hoag).
Also in the next week we head to Poland for a week. NLI is hosting their annual EuroSummit Conference in Krakow. This gathering brings all of NLI's staff together with their numerous multi-national ministry partners. So, in one visit we get to meet all of our soon to be new co-workers and countless pastors, missionaries, and others who will also be an important part of our new lives. This trip will be another glimpse into what the future holds. We feel like little kids waiting for Christmas to come.
There is still much to do...and we will keep you posted.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Heavy Fuel
Someone recently asked me how our plans were coming along and my reply just rolled off my tongue. No forethought, no pause to determine the best way to sum up our current status.
Today's sermon at church reinforced my answer with such strength and clarity that I now know my response was spot on true...and biblical.
Pastor Nathan referred to the Exodus and how the Jews lost their chance at the Promised Land due to their lack of faith. Of all the nation of Israel that escaped from slavery in Egypt, only two men crossed the Jordan River....Joshua and Caleb. Interestingly enough, 40 years earlier,they were the only two who had encouraged the people to follow God's instruction to possess the land, tho' it seemed fraught with peril.
Here we are thousands of years later, but nonetheless, we all face that moment we can choose the promise based on God's Word, or be scared by the "giants in the land."
Mary and I know we face some challenges in the months ahead as we make arrangements to move, and we certainly understand we face bigger and totally unfamiliar problems once we are in Europe. We cannot give in to fear and uncertainty. We can trust a loving, unfailing Heavenly Father.
Oh...my response to my friend's query...."We're running on faith, but we're not running alone."
Today's sermon at church reinforced my answer with such strength and clarity that I now know my response was spot on true...and biblical.
Pastor Nathan referred to the Exodus and how the Jews lost their chance at the Promised Land due to their lack of faith. Of all the nation of Israel that escaped from slavery in Egypt, only two men crossed the Jordan River....Joshua and Caleb. Interestingly enough, 40 years earlier,they were the only two who had encouraged the people to follow God's instruction to possess the land, tho' it seemed fraught with peril.
Here we are thousands of years later, but nonetheless, we all face that moment we can choose the promise based on God's Word, or be scared by the "giants in the land."
Mary and I know we face some challenges in the months ahead as we make arrangements to move, and we certainly understand we face bigger and totally unfamiliar problems once we are in Europe. We cannot give in to fear and uncertainty. We can trust a loving, unfailing Heavenly Father.
Oh...my response to my friend's query...."We're running on faith, but we're not running alone."
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