We are going home soon...

In less than a week we are headed home for awhile... at one time I was just excited, excited to understand things, excited to visit and be with our dear friends, excited to have fresh, cool air, excited to be in our very own church. I am still excited but also feeling a little sad; I am sad to leave our dear friends here in Nicaragua, the warmth, the teams, the unpredictability of each day.

I know God has good things planned for our time.

I am so excited to watch Josh, Maggie and William experience their old life in the U.S..

I have had these strange thoughts lately, thoughts that come with a little grief. The reality that we are forever seperated from what used to be home. We have set ourselves apart from that life. Really we have no home; we cannot call Edmonds home and we are not yet at home in Nicaragua ~ where is home? The song Dwight and I had at our wedding was Sandy Patty's "Love Will Be Our Home" ~ I always giggle when I think of that song because I remember listening at our wedding and almost cringing as she went on and on in such a high pitch. Now I recognize that song was just another indication of where our lives were headed.

God is good and for our entire lives has been inviting us and preparing us to serve Him...

I hope that Dwight, Josh, Maggie and William will have words to share what this year has been.

We cant' wait to be home with you soon and then return to the country we love...

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