Adventures

Here we record the adventures that we take as a family, near and far.

Adventures

Child 1, whining: "Papa, he took my flashlight RIGHT out of my hand and left me in the dark, and it's REALLY dark!"

Papa: (calls Child 2)

Child 2, without waiting to be interrogated (oh, and also whining): "But I had a REALLY good reason for taking the light... (goes on for three, Dickens- size volumes)"

Papa: "The bottom line is, if you steal something, no matter the reason, you don't get to keep it. Give him back his flashlight."

Child 2: "Yes, Sir" (proceeds to seemingly obey)

Papa (watching closely): "Give him the BATTERIES, too!" (Child 2 proceeds to give him the batteries.)

Papa (turns to Momma): "Do you ever feel like we're living in a soap opera?"

Momma: "Wait, you mean we're not?..."

Adventures

Praise the Lord for his provision and protection tonight as He delivered us from two snakes when our car broke down and we had to walk home a couple miles in the dark. As an added bonus, we got to see just about every constellation in a beautiful night sky, and a parade of satellites passing through.

It was a great time of growth as a family as we learned to trust the Lord and watch out for each other. I especially appreciated one son repeatedly express thankfulness for his brother (something with which he struggles) after that brother saved him from the first rattlesnake.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

Adventures

God blesses specific prayer. He just gave us everything that we asked Him for in a new house, and a price we can afford to pay for rent. Now I'm a little terrified; was He just answering our prayer, or did He give it to us because He has a great sense of humor, and now we have 'what we always wanted..."? Time will tell. But for now, we are moving onto a farm right in the middle of the people that God has called us to, and we are excited for the new adventure that awaits!

Thank you for praying, Friends, and please don't stop.

Adventures

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May 2, 2023 - 12:17 am

After making a visit way out in the boonies today, we ended up out in the wilderness with a collapsing road and two flat tires. AAA can't locate us, the closest towing company won't come out here, and the Sheriff's office said it's pointless to send a tow truck. Search and Rescue is searching for us now, and said that they hope to be to us by around 2 AM but the Suburban won't be returning with us.
Please pray for a guy named Mike who listened to the Gospel today, and invited us back again.
 

May 2, 2023 - 7:58 am

Update: we made it home safe at about 8 this morning, thanks to some wonderful Search and Rescue folks. Thanks for praying!
 

May 2, 2023 - 4:14 pm

I'm very grateful for the unique opportunities that we had to present the Gospel to several people yesterday whom we would never had come in contact with if we hadn't had our adventure. It thrilled my heart to see everyone in my family - my boys included - step out of their comfort zone and tell the search and rescue folks about being born again!
 
  1. High Desert Museum
  2. Pastor Brown's Retirement
  3. Pets
  4. Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, WA
  5. The Giant Redwoods
  6. Tillamook Factory
  7. Pastor Lydick's Retirement
  8. The Great Race for a Red Vine...
  9. Eagle
  10. Family Picture on Resurrection Sunday 2021
  11. Deer Eat Grass
  12. Cabin Fever
  13. Meet John V - the boys' latest pet frog
  14. Family Picture on Resurrection Sunday
  15. Toilet Paper
  16. L&I Violation
  17. Meet John III
  18. Cops and Officers
  19. Walmart
  20. View from My Hospital Window
  21. Memories from the Pizza Restaurant
  22. God built EVERYTHING!
  23. Funnels
  24. Roast Alligator
  25. Fishing At Uncle Bo's
  26. Singing
  27. Pickles and Volcanoes
  28. Paper Boats
  29. Spring Is in the Air
  30. Lunch
  31. Pumpkins
  32. Do you know the muffin man?
  33. Pears vs. Momma
  34. Big Trouble
  35. Momma, You're Old!
  36. Vacation Bible Revival
  37. Hunting
  38. Target
  39. Cape Flattery
  40. Mt. Ranier