Home again!

Hi!

I have been so busy as of late I haven't had the time to just sit down and write anything.

Jon and I took two weeks of vacation beginning October 1st. We had an enjoyable time as we visited my folks for a weekend and then went to see Hannah for her fall break. While we were out west we saw our first snow of the season. So our plans changed and we didn't get up to Mt. Rushmore, but we did enjoy our time with the McGinnis Family, Hannah and her friend Kenzie.

Last week we visited two more of the VM fields that we are overseeing before driving home. What a blessing to visit with our fellow servants as they Preach the Word and Love the People.

We arrived home in time to help in the Team Kids Ministry at our church. Thursday was full with MOPS and appointments. I spent Friday doing laundry and packing up my mom in laws apartment, Yesterday I enjoyed a day of scrapbooking with some gals from our community. I finally put my Christmas Pics from 2008 in my album. Today we had a great morning of worship and then had a farewell party for Harriet at the nursing home. We pack up her truck on Thursday and leave Friday morning for Kansas City where we will meet Jon's brother and he will take her and the truck onto Iowa.

With all that has happened these past few weeks and all that is going to happen in the weeks ahead, I continue to just look to my Savior for His strength. That is what I have been learning lately in my time alone with the Lord. He wants me to depend on Him and not try to do it in my own strength. I have been a believer since I was seven, but I still struggle with control. Lately everything seems to be out of control as I see it, but to my Lord he has everything under control. I pray that as I continue to grow in this area and submit myself more to the Lords leading, that leaning on the Lord's strength will come more naturally for me.

I'm glad my Lord continues to work with me and doesn't just give up and leave me where I am.

I pray that each of you will allow the Lord to be your strength too!

Blessings,

Deb