What
does one do when has finished an amazing, fabulous, arduous, life changing
experience in Cameroon? How do you go back changed and keep what is good and
not just return to the same old way of being. These things I guess I will know
with time.
But
here is what I do know: Pete has accepted
a job with Alpha USA. He will be the
Nation Associated Director promoting Alpha in the Catholic context. That is a mouthful, but he will helping
dioceses and parishes in the US implement a ten weeks course including a
weekend retreat on the Holy Spirit. The office is located in Bannockburn, IL which
is 31 miles north of Chicago. It will
involve some travel and we expect that he will be able to work from home some
of the time.
On a
wing a prayer, I flew to Chicago and looked at 25 houses in two days and on the
third day put down an offer on a wonderful family friendly house in Lake
Zurich. This fulfills a dream I have
always had to live in a Lake community. While not on the lake, our house is
less than a mile from the swimming area. God willing we will close on the house
August 12.
I
cannot begin to tell you how God answered prayer after prayer while I was
there. Transportation, housing, perfect
house, great schools, furniture for the new house, leads on cars and on and on.
The
kids will start school on the 24th.
Emily will be in the 4th grade and Jessica and Josh will be
in the Middle School. I was able to
visit both schools and felt such peace about both schools. I feel confident
that it will be the best transition possible. Jessica is very excited about
being in middle school and Emily can’t wait to ride the bus.
We
leave our beloved Cameroon on July 10th and will be visiting family
in New England and Colorado before heading back for our reentry program with
Lay Mission Helpers. We are all excited
to see the LMH/ MDA a crew as well as a few other returning Missionaries at the
Mission House where it all began in February of 2012.
My
heart sings with joy for the way God has blessed us and continues to bless us.
Thank you all for your prayers-keep them coming.
-Joy
patricia@mail.postmanllc.net
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