Things change

this is the continual thought i have had for the past week. so much has happened and so i will attempt to do justice to the dramatic shift our world has taken.

Christmas Eve brought news that Ken, Tim's dad, has a tumor the size of a tennis ball in his abdomen. Ken has been complaining of stomach pain since Thanksgiving, but we all assumed he had an ulcer or needed his gal bladder removed. this news brought waves of intense emotion and we felt the strong need/desire to be near our family as we wait to gain more information. he had a CAT scan on Friday and will have a biopsey this coming Thursday (and will have to spend the night in the hospital). the doctors are thinking it is lymphoma but that assumption will be confirmed with the coming biopsey.

our initial plan of my dad coming to help us move our things to Bellingham changed. we ended up moving our things to Colorado Springs, with the thought of if we need to stay our things are here and if we don't we will move our things to Vancouver in the summer (where snow storms are much less likely).

we will be with tim's family for another week. we will know much more a week from Monday.

tim and I have been continually asking, "Jesus where are you? what are You up to? What are You calling us to?" His nearness and peace is clear but sadness overflows every part of me. there have been lots of tears. lots of conversations. much waiting. and yet we are having much opportunity to affirm our belief that the Lord is trustworthy and GREAT is His faithfulness.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path, in the way in which i walk. Psalm 142:3


I wait for the Lord, my soul waits. And in His Word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord, more than those who watch for the morning, yes more than those who watch for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6.

we treasure your prayers. Pray for peace. Pray for a greater trust. Pray that Ken would be comfortable (he has been in much pain). Pray for Vickie, Tim's mom and Janae, our sister. Pray for wisdom as much is in the air with our plans. And pray for healing, in whatever way the Lord sees fit. we believe the Lord has much to say to us during this time and trusting He will use this time to fashion us more fully into the image of Christ.