Three Months

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3 Months -      until our BIG MOVE to the Big Island. I am a Fool Like many of us, I have always been challenged by the life of Paul the Apostle.  Especially having spent time in full time missions, it takes the challenges that Paul faced to a new reality.  I am grateful I have by NO MEANS faced hardships to the extent of Paul's life, however knowing that our primary occupation will forever be an apostle of Christ makes the story of Paul the apostle hit closer to home.  In 1 Corinthians 4 Paul shares what being an apostle sometimes looks like, including that as apostles "we are fools for Christ". With this BIG move coming up - with so much to do & so little finances - that pretty much sums up how I'm feeling:  A fool for Christ. (or just a fool?) Looking Back on our Faith Journey Sometimes to move forward in Faith it's good to look back at the testimony of what God has done.  Every step of this journey has been an absolute step of faith. 2009 - We got married & got stuck in Norway waiting for Andreas to be allowed back in the the USA with a Green Card.  Feeling slightly crippled by the "governs that be", I made the proclamation from the book of Psalms that "Some trust in horses and some in chariots, but we will trust in the name of the Lord our God."  Nine months later the Green Card came through. 2010 - From there we were certain that God was opening up doors for us to move to New York City.  Even down to the program we attended at Broadway Dance Center.  You see, when I emailed them regarding the program we wanted to take before we arrived to NYC it went something like this: "I'm interested in this program as my husband and are planning to move to NYC such-and-such month, but I noticed the program is not open for US Citizens." Their reply: "We actually just made the decision to open up that program for US Citizens and it will start soon after your arrival, please fill out an application and get back to us." God clears a path when there is none. NYC was a big step in faith indeed. I remember trying to find an apartment in this crazy, buzzing & expensive city.  At one point, I sat on a curb in Brooklyn crying because I didn't want to move - it all felt like God was asking too much.  But God is faithful, it wasn't long after those tears that we had signed for an apartment and that I fell in love with the city  & everything God had for us there.

BIG MOVE, BIG PRAYERS Please begin to pray about how you would like to be partnering with us during this upcoming move (I know many of you already are).  We have been so grateful for everyone who has supported us so beautifully over the years.  We hope to soon provide more specific details clearly laying out what it will take for our move this fall to be as smooth as possible, and welcome any support from you.

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