Good News

Just thought I would you let you know what happened to me Sunday. If you have been reading my postings you know that I have been unsuccessfully searching for a new church here. I don't know about you but God gives me signs sometimes. All last week I got all of these hints here and there to KEEP ON LOOKING. I felt really motivated to go on Sunday. The past month or two I guess I had given up. I did not want to go another Sunday by myself to a church that I knew no one and that I didn't feel comfortable in. Well, I got up and told the kids that WE were going. They must know that tone in my voice (you know the one- like OK she really means business we are not going to waste our energy on fighting we will go) because they got dressed without too much drama, Ali went to work out and we were off in 0 degree weather to church. I turned back to what I knew- the United Methodist Church. If you are looking for a place to go just remember this: there is no perfect church! You will not find EVERYTHING you are looking for. But, if there are nice people and good programs for what you are interested in than just give it a chance. So we went (now I have been there I think twice before with no one coming up to me and talking to me). As soon as I walked in a lady with a big smile on her face greeted me and I started to ask her about the childrens program. She told me who to talk to so then we sat down. Then, out of no where this really nice lady came over, introduced herself (she was head of the children's ministry) and gave us a 20 minute tour of the classrooms and an explanation of what they do. WOW! Summer and Adam of course were shy and apprehensive so they did not want to go in that day- but it looked encouraging for next week. Then when we sat down Summer told me she wanted to go!! That was music to my ears. Not only that they have a women's bible study program starting in January! Have I finally found what I've been looking for? Sometimes if we let go of trying so hard to find what we want God will present it to you. It's amazing. Pray and be patient my friends.

So, Ali's friend has been here all week from OH and my cousin Al came up yesterday. They will be working on the ranch with him. I hope it all works out. You can't get a more beautiful and stress free place to work. It's just sooooo remote for them and so cold. It will be -39 tomorrow!! I feel like the mother hen worried about them. Well, they have no one else here except us!

Summer has her holiday program Wed that she is really excited about. She is in love with the dress she is wearing. I will post pictures. Oh ya and I bought a little used tree for 10 bucks. It's just right for us. I love the simple life!