On the day we met the "packers" at the house we noticed the road in front of our house had been recently prepared for paving. As the morning began the equipment arrived to pave the road in front of our house. Our house was filled with activity as the moving process began and the smell of fresh and hot asphalt filled the air. The packing took place on Wednesday and Thursday.
Sharron and I enjoyed the Wednesday evening meal with Pastor Alfredo Barreno and his family. They invited us into their home for a delicious meal and great time of sharing. We will truly miss Pastor Alfredo and his family.
Today (Friday Oct. 12th) The moving truck arrived. The crew began about 8:30am and by 2:30pm the truck was driving away. Thanks to Bill and his crew for a great loading day! Sharron and enjoyed a lunch with David and Nell Deck as we shared goodbyes. Our heart is filled with many emotions. Sharron and I thought of the first time we saw our home in Topeka. The last time we stood beside a moving truck filled with our belongings was on the morning of September 11, 2001. Today was a much different day!
Though we miss many friends in Kansas, we are very excited about our future and the ministry at North Raleigh Church of the Nazarene. It is a new chapter in our lives. We say goodbye to Kansas for the final phase of transition and look forward to closing on our new home next week and unpacking our belongings into our new home before the end of next week.
Sharron and I realize that we have said goodbye to Kansas. In many ways it has been difficult to say goodbye. The many friends we leave behind mean very much to us. The labor of ministry for six years has given me a love and appreciation for the church family in Kansas. We will miss them!
A new ministry awaits us in North Carolina. This is a dream being fulfilled to return to NC. As we explained our move to many people we simply said "We are going home." Those words to explanation seemed to satisfy every inquiry. It is amazing to see the hand of God upon our lives. Sharron and I are truly amazed at the faithfulness and trustworhtyness of our great God.
As I finally began reading my book of the week I read a very simple yet profound dedication in front of the book. The book is "One thing you can't do in heaven" by Mark Cahill. The dedication reads as follows:
Very special thanks to: Jesus Christ for giving me a reason to live, and a reason to die.
WOW! That is a great and powerful trustworthy statement for consideration!
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I read everytime you post. We wish you the best of God's blessings as you close one chapter of the book of your life and open a new one.
ReplyDeleteI come by all the time - - - usually several times a day. I doubt you want me to post every time, however - - - it WOULD elevate your comment totals!!!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteBoyfriend (HEE HEE) I am so glad that God has blessed you and Sharon so much. I miss you and Sharon so much. Anyway I read your blog all the time. So start writing more.
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