WOW 36 Years today and away we go."

Diane and I have had an incredible 36 years of marriage. Six exceptional kids, and five unique and God loving in -law kids. To top it all off the fruit of 36 years of marriage, we are blessed with 8 beautiful grandchildren and another one on the way, what a gift, what a blessing. To look back and realize that one choice can change generations.
Coming home after being in Maui for James & Sara's wedding we are so amazed at how blessed we are. To be able to have all of our family together in such an incredible place where God's glory is so evident where ever you turn. All 21 of us together to celebrate with James & Sara and to welcome another beautiful & unique daughter- in- law to the family.

We just want to thank all of you who made it possible for us to go. So many who have blessed us financially
and given up their holidays to hold down the fort. So many praying for us & making sure things ran well & were taken care of in a way that honors God. God bless each one of you, so thankful to know we can never out give God, you are earning treasures in Heaven where moths and rust will not destroy.

We were so blessed to spend time sharing and praying with a good friend who has been told he may not have long to live in this world. We are so thankful to know that when he does go, whether it's sooner or later he will be with Jesus in paradise & what could be better than that?
As he even said: "to live is Christ, to die is gain." Always the hard part is for the family who loves them to be left behind. But praise the Lord, they will all be together for eternity!

We can't imagine not knowing Christ and being in this situation, how hopeless it would be for us all. Thinking that this life is all there is.

So neat to have family & friends pick up & deliver us from the airport, a great sister to feed us all supper and share some time to fellowship. We are arriving home so full of God's amazing love and care for us.

We are just so thankful for the many saints who prayed for us and loved us and showed us Jesus through their lives. We never want to go back to that old life of drinking & drugging & all the dead end things we thought were so great. It's so hard to imagine what we used to think was fun and how we thought living for Jesus would be boring. The scripture verse that says "the Gospel of Christ is foolishness to those who are perishing but is the power of God to those who are being saved". It is just so true!
We're just so grateful all our family is home again, safe & sound & a little bit brown.

Then to top it all off to spend time with other friends to share about the ministry God has laid on their hearts and to see first hand the ranch God has provided for them. So great to share testimony of the faithfulness of our Lord.

Now as God has blessed the ranch with another miracle as all the pine has been donated to finish the interior of the Lodge we will press on to win the race, God has set before us. So if you're able - grab your hammer & come out to be blessed & be a blessing.