Mom's Birthday

She would have been 68 today.  She had me when she was 17.  She sacrificed her youth to raise two kids on her own.  She worked in a hot factory making squat to put food on the table.  We lived in a little 3 room apartment on Hill Street.  Funny, now I know we were poor but then, who would have guessed?  Looking back, now as a 50 year old pastor, I know she made a lot of stupid mistakes, especially with men, but I admire her grit, her determination, and her love for her children.  She has been gone for 11 years and I still miss her terribly.

No word whatsoever on churches.  The countdown continues.  In four weeks and five days we will be homeless and without health insurance.  Unbelievable fear.  I am trying not to manipulate behind the scenes.  I am trying to let God be God.  I am trying to sit in the backseat and enjoy the ride.  It is hard.  I am confident that something is going to work out.  My guess is that it will either be in northern Indiana or Michigan, but fairly certain that it will not be with the C&MA.  Two more churches were eliminated yesterday, both C&MA.

Cin mentioned that God led us to the internship because of the connection with the Wesleyan Church for this very reason.  It makes sense.

Thy will be done in my life as it is in heaven...