The line from the soap, "like sands of the hour glass these are the days of our lives" continues to run through my head as we hasten to get ourselves collected. We truly shut down over the week-end and enjoyed friends and family...the condo pool was a great gathering spot. Yesterday was spent basking in the freedom that we enjoy in America by participating in the great American pasttimes of sunning, swimming, tennis, eating (burgers, of course, had to be one meal) and diving into homemade ice cream. These are the times of building great memories!
Now on to the finish line...pack, sort, clean, organize. You know I think my order is wrong and there in lies the problem. This week my verse is going to be "Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." Phil.1:6. I will hold fast to that promise even when those clouds of doubt and whatifs, nowwhats, ohnos, begin to sail my way!
Please pray for clarity in purpose, good use of time, letting go of unnecessary and safety of travel this week. I will write again when we are hooked up in San Benito. Blessings to all of you dear friends and family.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Monday Post
After reading the last two posts, I've told Ray that I'm not sure I can blog with him. We can stay married but I'm not committed to mutual blogging. Oh, Sunny Glen has no idea what is hitting their campus!
What a wonderful day we had yesterday visiting with so many of our Woodmont family. Your prayers and encouragement mean so much. And offers to share in this ministry to meet needs of the kids are so generous. As we get to know the kids and the programs at Sunny Glen we will share what we see are needs.
Plans have been made for Ray and a friend (Mike T) to drive a truck and pull my car. They will leave late Saturday, June 2nd. I'm flying out on Sunday. Our need to be there on Monday the 4th has to do with the fact that the children will leave that day with the current houseparents for a vacation. That gives us a few days to get familiarized with the house, unpack, find our way around town and be ready the next week to begin our training. Most of it is on the job except for the CPR and learning state/home regulations.
Please keep us in prayer this week as we continue cleaning house (literally and figuratively) at the office and condo. Since we are leaving the condo furnished, the packing is kinda slow having to decide take or leave. As hard as we have tried to get rid of stuff the last few years, it seems we can't totally escape it. There are items in life that you just need.
What a wonderful day we had yesterday visiting with so many of our Woodmont family. Your prayers and encouragement mean so much. And offers to share in this ministry to meet needs of the kids are so generous. As we get to know the kids and the programs at Sunny Glen we will share what we see are needs.
Plans have been made for Ray and a friend (Mike T) to drive a truck and pull my car. They will leave late Saturday, June 2nd. I'm flying out on Sunday. Our need to be there on Monday the 4th has to do with the fact that the children will leave that day with the current houseparents for a vacation. That gives us a few days to get familiarized with the house, unpack, find our way around town and be ready the next week to begin our training. Most of it is on the job except for the CPR and learning state/home regulations.
Please keep us in prayer this week as we continue cleaning house (literally and figuratively) at the office and condo. Since we are leaving the condo furnished, the packing is kinda slow having to decide take or leave. As hard as we have tried to get rid of stuff the last few years, it seems we can't totally escape it. There are items in life that you just need.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
A Texas sized goof
Boy I made a Texas sized goof when I said they don't put meat in their chili...They don't put beans in their chili!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TRUE!!!No wonder there is a gas shortage.
Want to make me cry ? Just sing Vince Gil's "Look at us" I become a "not-tuff". We may be in the next "Harry Potter" wouldn't that be.....a hoot.
Want to make me cry ? Just sing Vince Gil's "Look at us" I become a "not-tuff". We may be in the next "Harry Potter" wouldn't that be.....a hoot.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Chef Ray
What Nancy is not telling you is I get to do all the cooking. Yes,for eight little girls! I get to give them their first taste of "stuff" for breakfast....."peanut butter casedias" for lunch and "haul-off" for dinner.
The kitchen is fantastic with a huge gas oven , a double oven , a huge refrigerator and a huge freezer. Texans do everything "huge" thats because there is so much room out/down there.
I think they worship cows there. I say that 'cause they don't put meat in their chili....can you believe it.???? Everyone has their own water tank and wind mill and if you yell "Remember the Alamo" they run and hide. Got to go. Ya'll come.rv
The kitchen is fantastic with a huge gas oven , a double oven , a huge refrigerator and a huge freezer. Texans do everything "huge" thats because there is so much room out/down there.
I think they worship cows there. I say that 'cause they don't put meat in their chili....can you believe it.???? Everyone has their own water tank and wind mill and if you yell "Remember the Alamo" they run and hide. Got to go. Ya'll come.rv
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Two Weeks Out
Here we are with the clock running trying to figure out how to tie up loose ends here and get us to San Benito. This whole trip has been orchestrated by one who has the whole universe at His command so I'm sure this is a piece of cake.
Since I like things orderly (somewhat), I feel that I need to do a recap for those of you that we have not completely shared the last month's happenings. As you read in our mission statement Ray and I were unsure what we needed to be about...but felt that we still had something to offer somebody. For several years we were busy with Pop (Ray's dad). He went into a rapid decline in January and after 3 weeks of hospital/skilled care he passed away ready to go on to a perfect world. In March I saw 2 ads in the Christian Chronicle for houseparents. Something sparked my interest and Ray agreed that we should make inquiries. Upon checking a map, there was one I preferred because of location, so composing a letter outlining all of our limitations, I sent it off.
Within a week we received a phone call from the campus director at Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, Texas. He was interested in us despite our age and inexperience. But asked if I knew where they were located. Yes, I did and being in the "valley" with year round warm weather was quite appealing. Next question was when can you come for an interview. We had a trip planned to Tampa the middle of April so it seemed feasible to make a wiiide swing to go by South Texas. The entire time of our visit I felt like I was at home. Sunny Glen is small with 4 cottages/8 children each. The staff were welcoming and manifested a spirit of unity and purpose and joy in their chosen walk. We were greatly charmed and entertained with "our" girls (8 between the ages of 6 and 14) when we dined with them that evening.
The next day we were off to Florida. I thought Ray will never go for this. But very shortly I realized that he was making plans to go. God you are awesome and powerful! So our 4 days of vacation were filled with how tos - how to go back to Nashville and introduce this idea to our kids, g'kids, families, friends, work, etc. But things have gone so smoothly. Kids weren't suprised. Life will go on without us in Nashville...Vetter Electric will continue (I think they are glad to get rid of us). With the generous vacation time (3 weeks on and 1 week off) we will be back often.
Okay, I feel better. Everyone's on the same page. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue preparations.
Since I like things orderly (somewhat), I feel that I need to do a recap for those of you that we have not completely shared the last month's happenings. As you read in our mission statement Ray and I were unsure what we needed to be about...but felt that we still had something to offer somebody. For several years we were busy with Pop (Ray's dad). He went into a rapid decline in January and after 3 weeks of hospital/skilled care he passed away ready to go on to a perfect world. In March I saw 2 ads in the Christian Chronicle for houseparents. Something sparked my interest and Ray agreed that we should make inquiries. Upon checking a map, there was one I preferred because of location, so composing a letter outlining all of our limitations, I sent it off.
Within a week we received a phone call from the campus director at Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, Texas. He was interested in us despite our age and inexperience. But asked if I knew where they were located. Yes, I did and being in the "valley" with year round warm weather was quite appealing. Next question was when can you come for an interview. We had a trip planned to Tampa the middle of April so it seemed feasible to make a wiiide swing to go by South Texas. The entire time of our visit I felt like I was at home. Sunny Glen is small with 4 cottages/8 children each. The staff were welcoming and manifested a spirit of unity and purpose and joy in their chosen walk. We were greatly charmed and entertained with "our" girls (8 between the ages of 6 and 14) when we dined with them that evening.
The next day we were off to Florida. I thought Ray will never go for this. But very shortly I realized that he was making plans to go. God you are awesome and powerful! So our 4 days of vacation were filled with how tos - how to go back to Nashville and introduce this idea to our kids, g'kids, families, friends, work, etc. But things have gone so smoothly. Kids weren't suprised. Life will go on without us in Nashville...Vetter Electric will continue (I think they are glad to get rid of us). With the generous vacation time (3 weeks on and 1 week off) we will be back often.
Okay, I feel better. Everyone's on the same page. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue preparations.
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