Rejoicing in the warm days!

Here it is again...over a month since I last posted anything. There has been a lot of things happening here it seems, with ministry and visitors we've had.

Here is a nutshell version of some of the ministry happening around here.

• We spent an afternoon praying and talking with a family in the middle of a crisis concerning their daughter. The battle is not over but we have seen some good things from it and we continue to pray.
• I was encouraged to see a mother who is struggling a lot, make a right choice in the midst of temptation in her home. Praise God!
• We had an opportunity to sing and pray outside a home, while others were able to share and minister inside, to a man who has fallen.
• A lady who has fallen away stopped in. She was sober and we were able to have a good talk with her. We are praying she will continue to be drawn to God.
• A lady shared with a broken heart, her sin and desire to serve God wholly. She repented sincerely in brokenness and cried out to God for mercy. We are praying that she will continue to seek Him amidst a difficult environment in her home.

These are some of the things happening ministry-wise. God is certainly at work in our hearts too. He has shown me so many things lately it seems. Things I need to change in my heart, things I need to do differently and a new desire to serve Him with everything I've got, every minute. Not just when we meet with other believers, but in the day to day mundane tasks of life.
These verses have been my prayer...
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23,24

Here are some pics from the last month.

Tony and Tiki getting ready to go rock climbing. A 3-5 minute walk from our place.

Seth climbing.
Bryce, almost to the top.

Tara

Men's choir from Moody sang at the Hopi Mission School. We so enjoyed them, especially the fact that we got to see Chris from our church in IN. He is playing the banjo below.
Chris and his room-mate got to spend the night at our house. So the 3 played together.

We were in Phoenix the same time as my brother-in-law was in town for a seminar and he brought my sister with him. That was a treat for us.
Tara playing with Bryn in the Hotel room.
I spent 5 days in IN visiting with friends and family. A big thank you to my friends who made this possible for me to do that. I was able to see my niece Jodi at Bethel College while I was there.
And fellowship with the ladies at Women's Group. What a blessing. Thanks for the surprise birthday party...was that for this year or last year?
We were able to spend the last couple days with Jim's brother and his wife from OR. Nate and Deb. It was so good to see them again...it has been 2 years.