Movin'...Movin'...Movin'...

We're stepping into the whirlwind...! Saturday, we enjoyed meeting the buyer of our home. She bought our home from Arizona, site-unseen. Since she was moving in from out of state, we had been given the impression that it would take her a while to get here and that we would be able to rent from her for a short time after closing (set for 1/24/07). Our impression was wrong! She wants the house at the transfer date (which she has every right to). Translated-- we have a week to be out (by 1/28 at Noon). Fortunately, my mom visited (Thanks, Mom!) last week and helped with the kids while Trish and I (and Cindy Sloe-- Thanks, Cindy) packed furiously. We have about 85% of our worldly belongings sitting in boxes in our garage. So, we're pretty much ready to go-- but aren't sure where we are going! I truly have a smile on my face...because this is one more problem that only God can solve.

We have feelers out in a bunch of different directions for a place to stay until we can secure a house. We've rented a storage unit in Columbus and a truck for 1/27. We'll be looking for people to help us pack in Cleveland and our sending church (Northwest Chapel) is working on people to help us unload in Columbus. Exactly where we'll be sleeping is undecided! Please pray with us that God will provide an adequate place to stay. Our desire would be to get to Columbus and get working as soon as possible. We feel that this is the reason behind our circumstances-- God is pushing us out of our safe nest in Cleveland and pushing us to get to Columbus and begin working to build a new church. God has already come through in such amazing ways...we're confident He is walking with us through this new challenge and will lead, strengthen, and provide.

Also...we were house hunting yet again in Columbus today. This is our third trip to Columbus in 2 weeks (5 hour, round-trip, drive). We feel like God is leading us and giving wisdom. It has been a challenge to find something suitable in our price-range. But, there is promise...and today we made an offer on a home that we're excited about. It is small, but beautiful, in a GREAT location, and solidly in our (adjusted :) price range. Pray with us that God will lead us to the right purchase and block us from the wrong one.