First Major Whatever

We have had earlier times when we just wanted to go home for whatever reason but this Saturday I think it was a family feeling. We are prepared for this emotional upheaval, but who wants it!!! It isn't that we don't like being here, we miss home and then when we are collectively in a bad mood, it does not help. We knew Lynden was getting its first winter storm and we remembered how cozy the fire is and how much we loved our dog, and how easy supper was made when we went to Safeway. OK...that does not sound like reason enough to not like it here, but when it is a collective thing it sounded much worse :).
We have been asked several times if we are staying longer then just this year. It is really hard to answer because we know the need for teachers here but then we also know what we will lose job-wise if we don't return after a year. There is a tension underlying every decision and every wonderful day. Scott and I have decided that we are staying a year as we promised and until we know otherwise that is all we can say at this time. What we want, well, this weekend would not have been a good time to ask. What we really want is to be where God gets the most glory. One thing I have learned though, it isn't about need, there are needs everywhere. It isn't about comfort, we can be comfortable most anywhere. It is about serving...Where and when and how long, as I said at the start...God's in the details and we will know. You can pray with us about this, come January we will need to let people know.