Life goes on

This week my parents have been helping out, and a big help they are. The house hunt continues. For a buyer's market, so far we are finding that the sellers are not willing to just give away their houses. Can't say that I blame them. We being possible buyers and sellers are not willing to just give away our house either.

We are still looking. The decision of buying a home ought not to be rushed. These things take time. In the meantime we are carrying on with work and school and whatnot.

House hunting

Here OBT and I are back in OH again. Him for work and me to scout out the area and help him house hunt. We have looked at houses and narrowed down locations. We are ready to settle down up here. Has our other house sold? Almost, but as I say, "almost doesn't count." We are walking out on faith here as we prepare to buy another house. Easier said than done. Life is not always the way we want it to be.

We would much prefer that our house be sold but are not willing to wait an indeterminable amount of time until then. In the meantime we are walking by faith. Doing our best to trust the Lord in spite of ourselves. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. He gave His all for me. What am I going to give for Him?

Last week

Our family including OBT's parents went to MO to see OBT's grandmother. A long drive in the car there and back meant that we got to see Gigi in her new home. While there we also visited the Wilson Creek Battlefied, swam (always on the list when we are on vacation), went to the playground, and visited the IMAX complex to see "Greatest Places".

Now we are home again and getting ready for another OH trip - just L and OBT this time. We are getting ready to make an offer on a house. OBT is now the interim pastor for a church in VA through the end of the year besides working in OH during the week and still in TN on Fridays. A lot of time on the road.

We look forward to the day when we can all be together all of the time again and lean on the Lord the best we can in the meantime. At church last Sunday the sermon was just what I needed to hear. Life is full of hills and valleys, up's and down's, but our Lord is always there and the end oftentimes is so much better than we ever could have expected. We keep praying that the Lord's will be done and try to discern it as best we can.

There was a possibility that our house was going to sell, but that door is closed and the answer is "no". We move forward - still trusting and still trying to make the best decisions financially and for our family with the Lord as our Helper and our Strength.

A few weeks ago

Our family has talked about going back to the Cumberland County Playhouse, and a few weeks ago we did - for the weekend. We saw "Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming", and it was fantastic. Only about an hour from home, the CCP is a special place that we enjoy visiting.

Too much for me

Our house is up for sale. We are making an offer on a house with eight acres in OH. OBT is spending days away from us. I am on my own with the children more than usual. Is all of this the Lord's will? Where does he want us to be? How soon does he want us to be together? Do we need the place that we are possibly buying? Will our house sell and when? It is too much for me.

I am trying to lean on the Lord but finding myself not very good at it at times. Why are my moods so connected with the up's and down's of this life? Steadfast. That's the goal, but I find myself far from it many times. 'God, help me' is often my silent prayer. Increase my faith, Lord. I especially feel my need for you You right now.

Home again

OBT started his new job last week, and we ended up going with him to look for houses. We found one possibility: eight acres with a four bed, two bath house on it. It is out away from any cities or big towns. Even Wal-mart would be 30 minutes away (that is about how far Wal-mart is to us now so not really a big change). We are considering the country life. I've never lived on eight acres in my life so this would be a big change.

OBT is going to look at some more houses this week, but my spending days on end in OH with no car while Daddy works is not an option. Trust me. I know. It is a recipe for disaster. Guaranteed.

The TN house is up for sale too. Please keep us in your prayers that it would sell and sell soon if that is the Lord's will.