Raising Arrows

Hospitality is my jam! I admit it. I love having folks over, whether it's outside at our picnic table or indoors around our dining room table. God has taken this passion of mine and has grown it quit a bit the last few years. I'll try to summarize it quickly, but if you're close to me, I'd love to share this in person and chat your ear off about all I've learned and am still learning about biblical hospitality. I even have a stack of book recommendations that have helped me out of my comfort zone and into my front yard! It's been a long time coming, I've always enjoyed having folks over. I even remember asking my mom on Sunday afternoons or evenings if I could invite families over for lunch or dessert. It's a gift God has given me, and it's taken time for me to let Him strip me of my selfish desires of entertaining and truly let Him use me to be a hospitable servant. I have a long way to go still, but am thrilled and excited to share all He has ...

Ahh June. Summer sun, long nights, fireflies, bonfires, smores, sprinkler wars, and gardens. It's gotten HOT here and quick, but the beginning of the month was still bearable and we had a TON of fun outdoors with our neighbors and friends. We had movie nights,bonfires, the kids' first piano recital, a birthday party for our little princess, a few day trips out of town, a day at the splash pad and enjoyed each moment of our school free days! The kids even enjoyed a week long VBS at a local church. It was great fun for them. At the end of the month, Tim and I took a trip to Stockton-on-Tees to meet up with our church and to know our soon to be home. It was a fabulous trip - one that will get it's own blog post soon! Can't wait to share what we learned and who we met! While away tho, the kids got to spend a whole week with their Nanny! And I am ever so grateful for the care she gave! Thanks Nan! For now, here's a quick recap of summer break :)  movie night with...

PRAISE GOD!! It is with the greatest joy we announce that our family has made it to the 50% mark in our monthly fundraising goal! Praise God! With that being said, we are setting new goals and continuing on with eager anticipation as to how God will work in the coming months. We've set some goals and are praying to be at 80% by October so we can attend the month long pre-field training near Asheville, NC. Our goal is reach Stockton-on-Tees at the beginning of the new year! In other news, God has been answering prayer here in our simple way of living in our front yard! I am writing a post dedicated to how God is moving and what we are doing, but until it's all done, I'll just recap it quickly. God has been bringing folks to our yard, expanding our friends in the neighborhood and making old things new and beautiful. Our front yard is now a gorgeous oasis of light and beauty and we are excited to have more summer meals, parties, and conversations around the new rock p...