{"id":538,"date":"2011-05-29T16:05:46","date_gmt":"2011-05-29T20:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/?p=538"},"modified":"2011-05-29T16:09:20","modified_gmt":"2011-05-29T20:09:20","slug":"%c2%a8rejoicings-from-the-igloo%c2%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/2011\/05\/29\/%c2%a8rejoicings-from-the-igloo%c2%a8\/","title":{"rendered":"*\u00a8*Rejoicings from the Igloo*\u00a8*"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"picTHE SNOW IS GONE! Wow! After living most of our adult lives in a very hot, arid climate, Leah and I are so fascinated and amazed by distinct and regularly changing seasons here in Ontario. L<\/span>ately, as spring has finally muscled her way to a knock-out victory over winter, I have been considering many of the parallels between seasonal cycles and spiritual growth cycles.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We have lived long enough to be able to look back and reflect on the various \u201cspiritual seasons” we have gone through. <\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>There were times when it felt like the winter would never end and God seemed so far away. At other times we have enjoyed the rich and satisfying experience of growth! \"pic<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>During the \u201csummer\u201d times, the flowers are so fragrant and the color so vivid! Everything screams \u201cLife!\u201d and fellowship with the Creator is very sweet and intimate. What we also see, in retrospect, is that our loving Father\u00a0has been with us through both winters and summers, and has sovereignly arranged these seasons to accomplish His purposes in\u00a0our lives. We thank and praise Him for walking with us through each season and understand that He <\/span><\/span>is committed to our training.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n
\"hh\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Among the many things that we are thankful for is the amazing privilege we have to support and care for others as\u00a0they experience\u00a0a myriad of life\u2019s difficult challenges. Often we are blessed to have a front row seat to watch God at work in hearts and see spiritual dormancy give way to amazing growth. Our awesome God not only keeps the weather cycles\u00a0in order but He\u00a0also uses the tough seasons of life to grow us up and make us more like Jesus.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
Recently, we were blessed with a quick visit from my brother Paul, and his wife, Kathleen. Paul has been in a long battle with cancer, and it was healing for the whole family to have this special time with both of them. Praise \"picGod for the health Paul is experiencing now \u2013 and please continue to pray with us for his complete healing.<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T<\/span>hank you <\/span>for partnering with us as we serve our fellow missio<\/span>naries here at Still Waters. We\u00a0could not be available to care for these dear folks if it were not for your prayers, encouragement and\u00a0support.<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>\u00a0We always thank God for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n
Here are a few things for which we would appreciate your prayers:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/h5>\n
>>permits from various agencies to replace\u00a0the retaining wall, clean out the pond and repair flood damage<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 >>materials for various summer projects needing to be completed<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 >>wisdom as we continue to care for and mentor several couples<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 >>continued health and safety<\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0<\/span>We are praising God for our excellent health and energy to accomplish His plan for us here. Your interest and involvement in the Still Waters ministry is deeply appreciated \u2013 thank you so much for writing to encourage us, and for your prayers and gifts.<\/span><\/h5>\n

\"Leah<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>We love you!<\/span><\/h4>\n
Pete and Leah Humphreys<\/span><\/h5>\n
Still Waters, May 28, 2011<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/h5>\n

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