And just like that summer is done and the new season begins. We had a wonderful summer! We had the privilege of serving beside some of the most genuine people you will ever meet. We also got to spend the summer with our full time staff with TeamEffort Missions, and we were very thankful to have Matt's sister, Laura, to help with Noah and everything that comes with getting camp going. Our life looks very different in the summer. We throw routine out the window and camp schedule takes over. It is pretty amazing to meet so many people, from so many places, with the same heart to serve. It paints a beautiful picture of the gospel when so many people come from all over to share the same love.
Now we are getting into the wonderful, LONG season of WINTER...bleh. Matt is so excited and I'm well, more excited than I was last year. So. Much. Snow. I love the relationships we are able to build in the winter. There is a lot of one on one discipleship, and practical ministry like providing firewood, cooking dinner for other families, bible studies, and mentorships.
We started school on the 20th and so far so good. Even though it is just about a week in. Thankfully we are able to join Classical Conversations, which is a homeschool community that meets once a week. We are stoked to meet new moms, and new friends for Jacob and Leah. It will be a little bit of a haul, but we are getting errands done while we are in town as well. It will be a great opportunity, and it will be so nice to have some help with teaching. We looking forward to connecting to a community we can relate to, and partner with other moms and little ones. One thing that the Lord is teaching me is that He hears me. He hears the little details of what my heart longs for. I have prayed for community. A community of other moms, in the same boat, in the same season, with the same values. He heard me. He gave us peace about joining Classical Conversations, and lead someone to pay for everything we needed for the tuition and our curriculum for the school year. The creator of the universe heard my small request, and gave us the desires of my heart.
It may seem like a small thing, but spend the winter in a cute little cabin with LOTS of snow and you will appreciate a little community! haha! We have wonderful friends here at our church, they are family, but it's so great to have other moms to lean on during this homeschool journey that takes me oh-so-out of my comfort zone. I know some of you can relate!
We have a Women's weekend coming up next week and we are expecting great things! Our first ever Women's Event of this size. We are having a group of ladies come from Texas to help. I know it will be a great time of growing spiritually and in our relationships. It's easy to get disconnected from one another when life gets busy. We hope to build strong relationships so that we can support each other, and build each other up when life gets tough! I will be sure to update you after the weekend!
Please be in prayer over our Women. Pray over our ladies coming to help that we would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and our agenda would be out of the way. Pray that they would be open to hearing the Word. Pray that we would be able to minister to all who come and meet their needs. Pray for God to have his way!
Thank you all for reading this scattered, infrequently updated blog :)
