Home Sweet Home...

Well, we're here!!  It's hard to believe that we have traversed the entire country and all has gone as planned.  God has been SO incredibly gracious and has answered so many of YOUR prayers and ours!  We felt we were carried along by His hand the entire way - good weather, safety, beauty, fun - we really enjoyed every blessing and mercy of His hand poured-out on us.  Today we unloaded the U-Haul truck and trailer, put some of it in storage, some on the barge to Avalon, and here we sit in my sister and brother-in-law's beautiful Laguna Beach home, safe and sound.  Honestly, as Harrison said in the car today, we still feel like we're on vacation - the reality has not quite sunk-in yet that we are not returning to Florida, to our "home".  But we continue to trust that God is bringing us to our new home - although we have yet to step on the boat and make our way across to Avalon- that will happen Monday (today is Thursday).  So we thank all who have upheld us in prayer and ask that you please continue - pray for continued safety, for rest as we recuperate from the long journey, and for continued strength as we face many huge decisions in the immediate future.  Of course, please continue to pray, too, for our ministry as we get together with leaders on the Island to plan where to start with the vision God has laid on our hearts.  We are so grateful for all of the kind texts, facebook messages and emails you have sent us - it has encouraged us much.  As much as we have enjoyed this trip so far, there have been moments of sadness and some tough days, especially emotionally.  So with that thought, I am reminded of what an old trucker said to us at a gas stop just over the California border - "just remember, nobody said this would be easy" - it was as if God Himself were reminding us...following Him is not easy, but it's good!