Land of Our Sojourn

Last week we had the joy of celebrating Andy’s birthday. He is now three years old and making the transition to a BIG boy. Our family would not be the same without him. I remember after our 2nd was born. I (B) was having a hard time adjusting to two children, the activity of a toddler boy, and an increasing work load. We felt like two children was probably our limit. But as we talked we realized that we were making this decision without consulting the Lord in prayer. We said, ‘We’re not talking about this for 2 weeks. We are just going to have focused time in prayer.’ We came together after 2 weeks and found that God had totally changed our hearts! We really wanted another child. About 4 months later we were pregnant and 9 months later Andrew was born during our time in Texas. He continually surprises us with his wit, candor, and vocabulary. He is a total extrovert often asking if we are going to someone’s house or feeling disappointed if it is 'only’ our family. He is such a ch...

One of the struggles we often have in our normal life is the lack of beauty and peace. It’s always 100 degrees, there is no beauty (cement, trash, etc), and there aren’t any parks or natural spaces. If we aren’t careful we can really feel like we are missing out. I’m sure it’s a feeling we all have from time to time. But then there are moments when the Lord gives us a gift out of nowhere and we realize we have been believing a lie. Our life is actually very rich. The times I sweat to death doing a long training and I realize that I am witnessing things that many of my peers would love to see. I am doing a work that touches on the eternal whereas many peers may be losing passion for a job that seems to be meaningless. Or attending retreats throughout the year with soul stirring worship that many don’t get the opportunity to enjoy. These are just a few examples. Well, then enters last week. We get invited to spend a week free of charge at a retreat home in the mountains of Colorado. ...