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28 June 2011

Eliot, ME

Three and a half years ago, we came to this little village on the Piscataqua River.  South Eliot, Maine, a part of Eliot, Maine has a population of a little more than 3000 people.  I always make the statement that I LIVE somewhere, but I am FROM Georgia.  I am still FROM Georgia, but I think Eliot is my home now.  Fine time to figure that one out, with less than a week left here.   


I have told many people, this place has been a gift to us, a time of respite, a time to learn and grow.  Our little church, the South Eliot Advent Christian Church sits about 20 on an average Sunday morning.  I remember the first time I saw it, we drove down Pleasant Street looking for the church, rounded the corner, and there it was!  A small country church on the river. The scenery would take your breath away.  The parsonage, next door was more like a cottage than a house and has been perfect for Gary and me, along with our family and friends  that comes to visit often or uses us for a potty break along the way.

Not long after we arrived, I truly felt God telling me not to make roots here.  I have waited patiently for His calling and it came this spring.  This is our last week here.



I am thankful and grateful to the people we have met while living here.  Some are extremely special to Gary and me.  I won't mention names, for fear of leaving someone out.   We were accepted with open arms, me with my quirkiness for never being home and view of the world with a missionary's heart.  Jobs never opened up that would enable me to continue the mission work, but God provided.  We have never gone without. 


So now, with just the remainder of packing and cleaning, we are soon off for the next leg of the journey.  Thank you Eliot, ME for giving us the rest we needed while preparing for our new adventures.   



21 June 2011

Getting ready...

Well, 17 days and counting.  Quite a bit still on the docket.  No, you can't get out of your AT&T contract just by moving out of the country, ouch!  No, the State of Maine does not refund if you have overpaid them.  Yes, putting things on the curb with a  "FREE" sign does attract folks and helps me tremendously.

All in all the move is coming along, speed bumps and all.  I am a relatively easy going person, adapt mostly to situations, but this has been a doozy of a transition so far.  Mostly because while you move, life goes on and you have to continue with everything else that you do.

This morning I read a beautiful piece of scripture  and thoughts from Heartlight:
VERSE:
   Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
    -- Psalm 34:11
     
THOUGHT:
   What better goal for a father or mother could there be? Even if you have no children of your own, or if your "own" children are grown, God gives you his children at your congregation so you can teach them to love, honor, and reverence their one and only heavenly Father.

PRAYER:
   Loving Father, help me to be involved in teaching your children and as I teach, please bless my efforts to teach them to love, honor, and reverence you, the one true and holy God. In Jesus' name I ask for this help and grace. Amen.

It sort of puts everything into perspective....