Turn the Page

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Turn the Page

That quote is from one of my favorite songs and reminds me that when things seem the darkest, God is simply setting the stage for another miracle. So, allow me to set the scene.

On Tuesday of last week, we had an unexpected expense of $100. Ouch, right? But nothing too big for our God.

On Wednesday, I had a doctor’s appointment (always pricey) the insurance company didn’t cover. Double ouch!

On Thursday, we took our Xterra into the shop, hoping its recent skipping was merely a spark plug issue or possibly the need for new wires. The plugs were fine, but the wires were shot, and so was the distributor. Seriously?

All of this happened, I should mention, after Jason received one of the lowest paychecks I ever remember. Yes, the grand total of hours for the two-week paycheck was 38. When you’re used to having 40 hours each week and getting a check for 80 hours, getting one for 38 is a kick in the gut. As you can imagine, by the end of the week, we were (or at least, I was) growing a bit anxious and discouraged.

Turn the page. . .

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A Hidden Gem

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A Hidden Gem

I love the way God works. On Friday, Jason had the day off, so we decided to take Barnabas (our dog) out and go for a nice, long hike with a picnic. It was a good day for it, and we both needed the time to get away and recharge. On the way to our hiking location, we passed several churches, but one—in particular—stuck out to us, and we decided then and there we would drop-in on Sunday morning unless God had other plans.

The church was a bit of a hidden gem. While it does have some online presence, it is limited, and we had to dig around to find service times and other relative information. But we found what we needed and headed out Sunday morning for Sunday School and morning service. We received an overwhelming welcome. Many of the people introduced themselves and welcomed us. We felt so at home as we casually chatted with members—and even the pastor and his wife—as if we’d been friends for years.

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More Drop-ins

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More Drop-ins

There’s really not much to report this week. Jason’s workload has picked up again, so he’s not had much opportunity to be on the phone and book meetings. That being said, it’s good that he’s working enough hours to get a decent paycheck. We’re still trying to find that balance of working and doing deputation, and God is certainly helping in that area.

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Responding to Invitations

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Responding to Invitations

On Sunday morning, January 27th, we enjoyed a great service with the friendly people at Abner Creek Baptist Church in Greer, SC. Our chiropractor is a member there and had invited us to drop in when we could, so we did. We felt very welcomed and had the opportunity to meet many precious people and to speak with the pastor about possibly gaining some financial support. Though we didn’t have the opportunity to present our ministry then, we were able to share our burden for Wales with many individuals who took a great interest in our call.

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Another Church Takes Us On for Support

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Another Church Takes Us On for Support

On Sunday, January 20th, we were privileged to spend the day with the precious people at White Horse Heights Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. This church holds a special place in our hearts as they were one of the main contributors toward the funds we raised last year to make our trip to the UK. In a way, they had a part in the Lord’s calling us to be missionaries to Wales because their generous donations helped make it possible for us to go to Wales in May. We couldn’t wait to be with them and share how the Lord moved in our hearts during and after that trip.

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