This is the day that the Lord has made.  Surrounded by a group of kids that are healthy.  Alexandra's staff infection has totally turned for the better.  What started as a boil has now "leaked" and her anti-biotics have helped her turn the corner.  She can now walk pain free and now has a good "itch" going on.

Heather continues to heal from her surgery.  We were told six weeks for recovery, but hearing from other folks, it can take up to a year or two to really get the body back to feeling right.  We thought perhaps something was off.  We are just slowing down on the timetable for healing and allowing her body to adjust, while not pushing it too hard.

The kids pick up school again on the 23rd of this month.  Jeremiah will be a big 4th grader.  Alex will be in the 3rd grade and Sydney will be around mommy's apron one more final year.  Think it may be time to adopt!  We won't know what to do without a little pooter scooter around the house. 

The challenges have been many in this season.  Mainly the reality of launching into full time ministry with a small church.  The house is on the market and we are continuing to hold on and trust God for all that is necessary for this season.  Our kids have stayed fed, the lights have stayed on and by God's grace my wife still loves me, trusts God's leading in our life and is my most stalwart supporter and defender.  Facing lack in the face is a challenge many people are facing in our current economy, and we know that at any point the Lord will be breaking through this present struggle to the place of breakthrough.

If you know of anyone wanting a beach house in Myrtle tell em to respond to the blog :) 

Well, your prayers are essential for us crew.  God is doing great things in the church.  Marriages the right way are coming together.  Drug addicts are getting delivered.  Just today an atheist called one of our church members and asked if I would come by and pray with her.  A young agnostic named Christian (I know... no I didn't make it up), has been attending our services every Sunday night.  She stays around the front of the cafe and does not venture in the services, but it is obvious that God is drawing her.  One of our members left for New York to get things right with her family after years of neglect.  I know I should write more, but for now, share in prayers of thanksgiving with us as God continues to deliver, heal and bring folks to stable places in life, solidifying their everlasting and eternal hope in Christ.  Pray for a miracle of provision for our home and that it would sell.  We feel the Lord wants us to downsize so that we can have less need and can give more to focus of the work of the Lord.  The needs are too great in our current situation.... time for a breakthrough. 
Thanks for partnering with us in this season in prayer.

Nothin but love for ya baby!  -Stu