First of all let me apologize for the lack of updates and
blogs. Not just in the last two months where there have been ZERO posts, but
also the last several months where we have posted so infrequently. It is not
because nothing has been going on, as usual it is more that so much change has
been taking place in our lives that it has almost been too much to share. God’s
abundant blessings and abundant challenges seem to go together and our lives
have been no different. So I want to
catch you up quickly in, unfortunately, announcement like style and hopefully
from here on out we will return to a normal pattern of blogs.
WE HAVE JOBS: After living as volunteers for over two years
and thanking God on a daily basis for the many people that continually supported
us while we were in Tanzania we finally have jobs. In a week and a half we
leave for training with GBGM (General Board of Global Ministries). This is the
missions arm of the United Methodist Church. They have approved us as
missionaries and will be sending us back to Tanzania to plant churches and train
pastors and church leaders. We are so excited for this opportunity to serve as
long-term missionaries and know that we go back to continue a long process of
relationship building and care.
WE HAVE A FAMILY: Obviously we already have a family or we
would not be here on this earth, but we finally going to experience the joy(?)
of giving birth to a child. Liz is due in June and little baby Soard will be
going back with us to Tanzania. I am sure this will be the source of many good
stories to be posted for all to enjoy, but we are also excited about another
child that we can care for and hold close to our hearts.
WE HAVE MANY BLESSINGS: This is such a short post
considering all of the changes that have happened in our recent past. It would
not really be feasible to do a full update, and most of you have followed along
through Facebook or other ways anyway. But it is important to us to make clear that
through all of the changes, challenges, and the learning of patience that we
feel very blessed. We serve a gracious God who does not always give us comfort
and ease, but does provide the peace to continue on the journey he has set for
us.
In All Of Life Give Thanks
