You Need to Move the Truck Before my husband headed back to California he emphasized that I needed to move the twenty-six-foot moving truck. The thought alone overwhelmed me and pushed it to the back of my mind. Moving the truck meant more than driving it, it meant asking permission to park it on a property that wasn’t yet ours. Entry Points Often when people don’t know … [Read more...] about You Need to Move the Truck: Writing in the Wait
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The New School: Writing in the Wait
The New School A few text messages later our family walked into our new school. A painful excitement filled my heart. As much as I wanted to follow God’s plans for our family a return to the classroom after years away terrified me. I enjoyed the rhythm and flexibility of our life and that was coming to a screeching halt. Our self-employed life came to a screeching halt and … [Read more...] about The New School: Writing in the Wait
Waiting for Acceptance
Friends, a brief note before you read....We continue to wait for home. This is the single most exaggerated wait I've experienced. We are receiving generous hospitality but we do not have cell and internet reception which is why I haven't been posting daily. I've managed to steal away a few minutes while in town. Copious notes and journal entries are being made to preserve the … [Read more...] about Waiting for Acceptance
Waiting for Home **With Kids**
I said Yes and we accepted an offer on our rental and we needed to find housing there. You’ve already read about how we found the single property that met our needs (and wants) but remember, we’re moving with kids. The kids joined us on our trip to secure housing and on that trip I came face-to-face with enemies I know well. As much as I wanted to follow God’s lead guilt and … [Read more...] about Waiting for Home **With Kids**
Waiting for Home
At least I wasn’t swollen and bruised from the unplanned tooth extraction. Two days after the excruciating procedure we began our long drive there. Periodic meds held pain at bay as we drove on and on. A perfect window to secure housing opened and nothing could get in the way. An accepted offer should provide the time I needed to unpack, get acclimated and comfortably … [Read more...] about Waiting for Home
