Back to school week

Well both kids are back to school. Vicki and I flew back to Illinois last weekend. She moved into her dorm at Olivet Nazarene Univ. in Kanakaee, IL on Saturday. Craig started school here in Dalhart on Monday. Both seem to be doing well. God is faithful. He always gives us the strength we need for each new day and each new experience that he places in our lives.

Dave is getting settled into the church and getting to know people. We are settled into our house and are so thankful that God has provided for our family in so many wonderful ways.

May God bless you and yours

Shannon

Cake without eggs is dead...

This could also be called REST, part 2. Yesterday, I made a cake, a chocolate cake. To those who know our family. That is the best cake that there is. However, there seemed to be a problem, it didn't rise as much as usual. And when I went to cut and serve it, it fell apart. I wondered what could be wrong, so I checked the egg carton to see if I put in three eggs or if I accidently just put in two. Well, I found out that I didn't put in any eggs at all. And believe me I learned the hard way that you need to put eggs in you cake.

So back to yesterday's post, REST. I obviously need to slow down, take it easy and rest. Because just as my hurrying and scurrying ruined my cake. So will my hurrying and neglecting myself and my time with God cause my life to fall into ruin.

So I am going to try with God's help to get back to focusing on God and his desires for me. I am going to BE STILL...and know that He is God.

Rest

I am sitting here looking at our cat, Sunny, who is sleeping peacefully, and it occurred to me that I need to learn to relax and rest like a cat.

It has been a very busy month with all the packing and moving and unpacking and now all the work of getting all the paperwork and such done. Vicki leaves for college on Wednesday, Craig starts school on Aug 24. My table is buried in a mountain of paperwork. I go to bed at night and lay there thinking of all the things that need to be done. Yet lying in bed thinking does not get things done, it just gets me more anxious.

I need to remember Phil 4:6. Do not be anxious about anythings but in everything with prayer and thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. I need to stop and rest. I need to pray and let go. God has it all under control. So I don't have to worry. Right? I'm still working on that. I know it is true; but is harder to live it out day to day.

Tomorrow is Sunday, a day of rest. I plan to take the day off from my busyness and I pray that you will too.

Come to me all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest...Matt 11:28

New phone number

Friends, we have a new home phone number 806-884-4102. We may be getting new cell phone numbers in the future. Also, our address is 1818 Chestnut AVE (not Street). But basically the mail will get here either way. Keep in touch.

Shannon

We have arrived

Just wanted to let everyone know that we have arrived safe and sound in Texas. We are in our new house and worshipped at our new church this morning. Our furniture does not arrive until Tuesday. So we are camping out... It's okay though. I will write more later when we have settled in.

Shannon

Sorting and packing

We are busy packing and cleaning and sorting. I think we will be ready by moving day, which is going to be the last week of July. We, once again, want to say thanks to all of our family and friends for all their support and encouragement during this time of transition in our lives. Everything is going well with the house purchase and all that. We are so thankful, God is working it all out.

For those friends who live here, there is going to be a Farewell Cookout on Sunday July 19 at the big park in Fairview at 5 pm. Bring your own meat to cook, grills are provided. We hope to see you there.

Our new address, as of August 1, is 1818 Chestnut, Dalhart, TX 79022
Keep in touch.

Shannon

Another step complete

We now have a house to live in when we move to Texas. We are excited. Just wanted to share the Good News with all of you. Many of you have asked when we are moving. The plan is around the 20th of July.

Love to all,

Shannon