Monthly Archives: October 2022

I haven’t written for the last 3 weeks, but this time I have a good excuse. We are moving, moving, moving!

Ana and I made the decision about two months ago to move to Walla Walla, WA. Our 2 boys, their wives and our granddaughter live there and we’ve grown tired of only getting to see them 3-4 times a year. We’re also sick of the 3-½ hour drive each way. Doing this will also put us an hour closer to our daughter.We’ve been talking about moving for years, but finally decided the time was right.

Since we made the decision our life has been rather chaotic, especially in the last 3 weeks. I got a job in Walla Walla, we’ve made a couple trips there and back, we’ve got the house on the market, and we’re packing like crazy.

Making a move like this brings with it a lot of stress. Getting the house ready to sell, trying to find a new place to live, deciding what to keep and what to give to Goodwill, and, most of all, having to say good-bye to our church family and other friends. In addition we’re leaving a home and jobs we love and stepping out into the unknown. Add all this together and you have the perfect formula for many sleepless nights and stressful days.

Thankfully, we don’t have to let the stress get to us, because we are not in this alone. Joshua 1:9 promises, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

No matter what our future holds in Walla Walla, God is in charge. We know He is leading and will never leave us or forsake us. Because of this we can move forward in confidence knowing “that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28).

This week you’re going to face challenges and stress. It might not be something big like moving, but no matter what it is, remember “the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” So keep moving forward in faith. The best is yet to come!

This last weekend we were down in Walla Walla, visiting our kids and our granddaughter. It was great spending time with them again. We talked, caught up on each other’s lives, ate MOD pizza, and just had a great time together.

The best part for me, though, was spending time with our granddaughter, Bexlie. She’s growing so fast! She’s not just a baby anymore. She’s becoming a beautiful little girl who likes bright, shiny objects, throws a ball for their dogs, and gets into everything she can reach!

My favorite part of the day was getting to hold Bexlie and read to her while she drank her bottle before bedtime. I read her three books, which was difficult because she kept “helping” me turn the pages.

I could have kept reading all evening, but she needed to sleep. So, I sang her “Jesus Loves Me”, said a quick prayer, and put her in her crib. After kissing her good night, I turned out the light and reluctantly left her to her dreams.

I love being with Bexlie. I get so much joy out of just holding her, listening to her baby talk, and watching her play with her toys. It’s an amazing feeling I can hardly explain.

That’s how God feels about you. The depth of His love for you is beyond comprehension. He just loves being with you. In fact, Zephaniah 3:17, says He takes “great delight in you” and that He “will rejoice over you with singing.”

I love that thought. I can just see God suddenly bursting into song when one of His children chooses to spend some time with Him, when they stop their senseless pursuit of the next shining object to just be with Him for a while.

Wouldn’t you like to make your Heavenly Father break out in song today? You can, you know. Just give Him your heart. Stop running, slow down and listen. Who knows? You just might hear the sound of singing, the sound of the God of the universe enjoying being with the one He loves – You!