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It's Time to Start Writing Again

Happy Easter! I have little time before going to my mom and dads and thought, maybe this is my opportunity to start writing again. Since my last entry........... oh my!

Last fall I thought it was possible that, maybe, I would never go to Nicaragua again. Dwight missed us so much last summer and my greatest priority was to strengthen our marriage. I believe that our marriage is our greatest ministry and if that wasn't my first priority then who am I to go and share any where else. God gave us great opportunity to spend time together! We started reading together and Fridays were our "date day", since Dwight isn't working Fridays. The five of us went to Disneyland at the beginning of November and had a great 5 days!
Before going to Disneyland I told a friend that I thought things were going to change at Dwight's work when we came home. I had no reason to think this only a nudge in my heart from God. Sure enough, the day we came home Dwight was told to consider the possibility of going half time. I had a feeling of yikes and an abundance of peace.

One thing I have always known in my heart is that Dwight would NEVER leave Michel Construction. Rob and Karen have been the most gracious, supportive, loving, giving and faithful employers and friends! Dwight is so devoted to them ~ I love this about him. But with changes in the economy maybe Michel Construction would be taken away from him, at least for a time. This lead us to the possibility that maybe God was calling us somewhere else.

Possibly Nicaragua........

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  1. the Hardy'sApril 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    whoa! keep us posted! ian feels the same way about michel construction. i'm excited to see what God has for you guys!

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