I’m back!!

It’s been 5 weeks since my last entry. Holy Cow. Where did the time go… Oh yeah – it went to Indiana, Tennessee, back to Indiana, back to Tennessee, farther west in Tennessee, home, to the UP of Michigan and home again. Phew.

There were two significant highlights for me.  The first is how refreshing and fun it is to “go a visitin.’” Part of our ministry calling is to stay connected to our partnering families. For us, their prayer and financial support is huge, but their friendship and interest in our family and work is another component that is a true support to us. We got to visit a few of those families on our trip.  Despite the weariness travel brings, we always return from our “visitin’” refreshed and grateful. Thanks to those of you who spent time with us over these last few weeks. We feel blessed to know you!!

Coming home was the other highlight. Driving home from the UP we watched the pine forests of Michigan turn into the rolling hills and dairy farms of Wisconsin and right as we crossed the border into Illinois, the land flattened out and we felt like we could almost see our little yellow farmhouse off in the distance. Our day lilies were blooming, and our pansies had spread out and thrown themselves out of their pots and into the sun. The chickens even seemed glad to have us back.

I cried a little at church on Sunday, just glad to feel “back.” We all feel settled, our friendships are growing, and even though there is some change on the horizon, (more on this later) we know we aren’t going anywhere for a long while yet. Now we can settle into the second half of summer and enjoy “home.”

 

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