What's Next

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 24^th.  Emily will be in the 4^th 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 10^th 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