Long time since our last blog not because there hans’t been nay thing to write about, but there has been too much and no time to write. Here is a bit of some highlights from our last few months.
We came back from Zambia in August, went for a 2 week trip without our precious children. Grandpa and Grandma Foster were willing to take care of the kids for us. We went to South Carolina to visit some dear friends that we had met in Zambia back in 2002. After several great days of being spoiled and visiting, we went for a 2 day interview with TEAM in Illinois. This was the catalyst for our trip. After the 2 days were done, we did not have a placement. We had a good sense of what to do next, which was a lot of praying and visiting with TEAM missionaries to see where God would lead us. More on that later.
We then went to Toronto to take in a wedding ceremony for a good friend. The wedding was very different from what we are used to, much more Jewish in flavor. It was neat to see some very different traditions. We stayed with another good friend of Karlene’s for the rest of our stay, as we took some time for each other, and spent 1 day at Niagara Falls and another day visiting a great auntie. When in Toronto, we were able to take in a Blue Jays game and Toronto FC game. We did some sightseeing and learned the subway system fairly well. It is so much easier to learn than London’s.
When we got back to La Crete, we stayed with Mom and Dad Foster for the rest of the month until our renters were able to move into another house. Our kids were delighted to spend more time with Grandpa and Grandma.
We then spent 4 weeks visiting on Skype with TEAM missionaries in various countries and places that we thought were possibilities for us to serve. In the end, we felt it was 50/50 with Spain and Mexico. We were drawn to some scripture passages, then prayed, and asked God to lead. He led us back to Mexico, where we had first thought to go when we started getting to know TEAM.
I went to Mexico with my brother who was booked for surgery in Merida, a large city close to Cancun. After 8 days there, I flew to meet Karlene.
We were back in Illinois for one week of training, intensive in class from 8 til 5 each day. We felt overloaded at times, but it was all good as it was applicable and important to us. We got to know some great people and enjoyed the encouragement they provided. We also felt we were able to get to know the TEAM leaders and have a better feel for the organization.
We got back to La Crete and I was so excited to see our kids. Since then, it has been busy getting back into the swing of things. I have subbed a few days, not enough to make ends meet, but am hoping things pick up. I have applied for a full-time position, and am trusting that God will provide. I need to stop relying on me and fully trust in Him. This is the lesson that He has been trying to teach me for some time, and will continue to if I don’t learn it and put it into practice. It is the difference between eternal fruit vs. temporal success.
This is a quick summary of several months of busyness! Much more could be said that is exciting and amazing, but will leave that for a more focused writing.
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