Family Time

His light makes everything beautiful!

Usually, missionaries go on 'home assignment' for 2-3 months.  We decided that due to some family issues that we would return to Canada for 3 months to be near our children and then do home assignment for 2 months.   Just for the record: 5 months is a very long time to be living out of a suitcase!!!   :-)

The rental basement suite.. perfect!

But I love how the Lord works!   We wanted to actually rent a place in Halifax where our kids were.   A place for them to come to eat, hang out and play games together.  A place we could call home for awhile.  It isn't easy to find a furnished rental place within a missionary budget but God did it!   As it a coincidence that our friends just happened to be doing some work at a ladies house who had a rental basement suite available within the exact dates that we needed it?  No it is a "God incident"   AND, here is the amazing part:  the apartment was within walking distance to both the boys apartments and a short walk to the ferry to go see Emily.   My words cannot express how wonderful it was to spend a summer with our kids!

so many wonderful memories!

Some of you have been praying for Matthew.    He is doing so well!   He has his own apartment, a steady job and has been clean for about a half a year.   Please continue to lift him to the Father.   The Lord is our only hope and we cherish your prayers for our dear son.   Thank you!

Mattie and I

David and I

Bob and his dear Emily

We are so grateful that the kids made the extra effort to spend time with us!
You may be wondering if it was hard for us to leave them?  The answer is yes definitely!  It is always hard to say goodbye not knowing when we will see them again.   But as we leaving I believe the Lord gave Bob a nugget:  "We may be leaving them but the Lord is staying with them!"

We are called to serve Roatan.  It comes with a cost but it worth it.   Please remember to hold up our family in prayer.   We so appreciate your support in this way!

We may be leaving but the Lord is staying!