It's been too long...

It's been awhile. I am learning that if I don't just stop and blog, it never gets done!!! We are in our new house. It's wonderful, yet we still have no furniture. We have beds and a table and chairs and Craig's recliner, and a few rocking chairs. So, we are definitely fine, it's just weird. We found out last week that our furniture would be delayed another week, so we took the hint and painted! With the help of some very gracious and sacrificial friends we've painted almost the entire house. We have very little left to complete and we are so thankful. I will post pictures soon when I can remember where I packed the download cord for my camera!

God is also doing some incredible things. Ministry is going so well for Craig. We have a pastor that is so supportive when it comes to helping our church to be a New Testament church; he longs for it as much as we do! Also, God has given me some unbelievable opportunities to connect with people that I meet while just living life. I will ask this question, Do you know that God is working around us every single second of the day...and we just have to be prepared to notice it and join in? Here are two stories:

Teresa works at Goodwill. Within 5 miles of our house there are numerous thrift stores which is great for us frugal types! Well, Teresa helped us check out at Goodwill and as soon as she opened her mouth, I knew she was not from the US. She is from Zambia, Africa! So I found out about how she came to live in the US and OUT OF NOWHERE SHE ASKED US, "Are you missionaries?" Can you believe that??? We had not shared at all about who we were. We talked about where she and her husband attend church and where we attended. Then she asked, "Would you like to get together and talk about religion?" CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT???? I told her that I would love to! We are meeting for lunch on Thursday and she is attending a women's luncheon at church with me on Tuesday! Pray for her as she is obviously seeking....

Lynn lives next door to us. We've learned she is kind of the "queen bee" of our street. We've had a rough start with some of our neighbors because they are not used to kids living on the street. I kind of feel sorry for them because the Clayton Circus has come to town...and it's not a temporary visit :)! Yesterday she was out on her front porch and I was determined to "win her over!" After an hour long conversation she had told me that today was her birthday (which is personal in my opinion), and she told me she was looking for a change in a church. She wanted to know if she could visit FBC Norfolk!!! So...she will also be attending the women's luncheon with me on Tuesday!!!! Pray for Lynn....

So, God is doing miraculous things. Thank you for your continued prayers although we are not in another country. God is moving here in the Hampton Roads area, and we are excited to be a part of it.