I know this is a few days early but we are caught up in the holiday spirit and want to wish you all a Happy Resurrection Day. It is because he died for us and rose again that we can live for Him.
After spending 7 months in Western Washington we have finally made it to Spokane. It was hard to say good-bye to friends and family in the Monroe area but we have been so welcomed here that it has made the transition easier. We have had many opportunities to share our ministry here already. Next week Michael will fly to Tennessee to see his parents who just arrived from Colombia and his granddad who is in poor health. When he returns we will have several other opportunities to share our ministry in the Spokane area and then, the beginning of May, we will be heading off to Central Canada. Thank you all for thinking of us and praying for us. I have included a couple of funny stories featuring Austin on the theme of moving for your reading enjoyment.
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Michael and I were outside and realized our van was packed to the roof. A couple of minutes after returning inside I was surveying the living room and saw a pile of school books on the couch. I asked Austin what they were there for and he said, “What? Dad said I couldn’t bring anything else…” Hmmm. I don’t think Michael had the school books in mind when he said that. Wishful thinking on Austin’s part.
The next morning we were loading ourselves into the van and noticed Austin sneaking a few more things into a bag he was carrying. Michael asked him what it was and Austin, as only a teenager can do, looked at him exasperated and said, “Daaaad, it’s carry-on.” We all burst out laughing because that was the last thing we expected to hear and he got a free pass to bring it along.