Sell, Sell, Sell

After our 2nd day of the Estate Sale, we put our feet up and look back at the last couple of days....and we are glad that we only have one more day.  It is a lot of work preparing, and running one of these, but with our family and friends help, we have been able to pull it off. 

We want to thank our parents for helping run this and taking care of the little ones.

We want to thank our friends and family.  Many showed up and helped just by sitting in a room, most of the day, with not much else to do. 

We also want to thank our customers.  Many have come through the house and asked about our trip to the DR and wished us well.  We have been blessed to meet a lot of new people and tell them how amazing God is and some of the things He has done to make all this possible.

We are happy that we sold our kitchen table and chairs......and thankful that we had another place to eat......until tomorrow.  Thank you for your prayers.  Please pray that day 3 will clear the house!

Another Big Day - Praise and Prayers

We give thanks to God for an amazing time today at our own Christ Community Church, where we were able to tell everyone more about the Mission Trip and the work the we will be doing in the Dominican Republic.  After church and at the reception this afternoon we had so many people come up to us offer to pray for us and encourage us.  We are thankful to be part of such a supportive church and are truly blessed by all the prayers.

Please continue to pray for the following:
1. Pray for our family as we close in on our departure date, that we can get the work done that needs to get done and that our estate sale on the 28th-30th is successful.

2. Please pray for our family as we adjust to a new culture and new way of life in the Dominican Republic, that we lean on God and His sustenance.

3. Pray also for our family that we are leaving here.  Everyone has supported us and helped us along the way and they have been such a blessing to us.  Please pray that they to will experience God's love and peace as we temporarily move away.

This week is Global Summit where we focus on Missions and issues around the world.  We have several events planned at church this week and you can see more at   http://cccomaha.org/globalsummit.php

Bon Voyage Party

We are just 4 weeks out from our departure.  Our families got together on Saturday and we had a great time together as we started the process of saying good bye (for now).  We are sure we will still see many of our family members before we go, but with a family of our size you have to start early.  We are so thankful to all who made the trip in to Waverly, NE where Matt's brother Chris hosted a smashing good time.  We also understand that those who couldn't make it wished they could be there and we missed you all.  You will just have to come see us in the DRJ

At one point during the evening everyone gathered around us and circled us in prayer.  Prayers were offered for our safety and protection; that we would be effective in our work; for our transition into a new culture to be smooth; and many others.  Everyone extended their hands to offer their prayers for our family.  We are so appreciative of all the prayers.  We know that God hears them and will be faithful to guide and protects us. 

Below is a beautiful picture that was taken during the prayer from Chris’s upper floor.  You can see everyone extending their hands and if you look close you can see Isaac (our 3 yr old) holding his hands out too.  I guess he was receiving all the prayers on behalf of our family.  Thank You all for your Prayers!!