"Are we there yet?"

Waiting, waiting, Waiting. I bought this fridge magnet years ago because the message spoke to me of my impatience. How many time does our life hinge on when a certain day comes or a certain event happens. A birth, a holiday, a graduation, a visit. Sometimes it is an anticipation of something wonderful. Sometimes I think of it as "waiting for the other shoe to drop", a feeling of tension that anticipates, "Oh, what's coming next" The next hours will tell us if Stan's Dad needs to have surgery for a restricted bowel. We have been praying for it not to be necessary, but what if it is necessary. We switch our prayers for success and healing, for courage and strength for a man we love so much. I pray for courage for other families tonight who love and nurture those they love who are so very ill: To Reed and Angie as they hold their little boy for such a short time longer, for Ernie Jacobs' family and friends as they pray for comfort for him, for my sister-in-law, Jeanette Jacobs who just lost her dear Mom on Sunday morning and prepares for her funeral on Wednesday. We are all waiting for something significant. May we wait in the Lord and continue to trust Him to see us through tough situations ahead.

May 16, Spring is shy this year!

Well, we've almost finished seeding. Stan had been hoping to seed the last of the Durum wheat this week, but the weather threw us a few curves. The grass is greening and some of the trees that would have been in full bloom by Mother's day are finally opening their leaves. I haven't planted a garden yet or worked up my flower beds. Seeding and spraying are the priority and my hobby garden will come next. We will appreciate fresh veggies so I look forward to getting those started.

We are two weeks away from the offical dedication/opening of the new addition to our church building in Gravelbourg. We have been using the upgraded facility for several months but have waited for warm weather to be able to welcome people to the indoors while feeding them outdoors :-) We are pleased to have more room and to be able to have one level accessable to our seniors while still enjoying the space downstairs for classrooms. I should post a few pictures! (Note to self!)

It is such a beautiful day that I should have been outside enjoying it. Today is the best I have felt in a week so I needed to turn up the burners and get caught up on house chores. I think my allergies ran away and I finally got some medicine on Thurs. I actually was glad for a couple of slower days to rest up. I'll be glad for seeding to be done so Stan can rest up, too. He's been doing great but this time of year is always a bit of an endurance test. Hope all is well with you!