Our Summer tour is in full swing now! We started with three services this weekend, one on Friday and two yesterday. Friday we packed up the trailer, gave kisses and hugs to the cousins and set out for Wenatchee. The temps were high and our truck did not particularly appreciate all of the work it had to do through the heat, so it punished us by over heating. We spent most of Friday driving with our windows down and the heat blasting, trying to keep the truck cool! Friday evening was a church we've been to twice and it was a blessing to begin our summer schedule worshipping with familiar faces! :)
Saturday we packed up and headed to Idaho. We were grateful not to have any mountain passes but did have to tow up out of the gorge, which again required the windows down and heat on. As I sat with my legs tucked under me (to avoid the heat blasting my feet) and my hair blowing around, I reminded myself that this is truly a first world problem! We are blessed to have a trailer to tow, a truck with the guts to tow it, and air conditioning to blast when the road flattens out. God is good and I am spoiled! I am praying God will teach me to have a grateful, uncomplaining heart! :)
We parked our trailer at a cute little RV park in northern Idaho Saturday afternoon. We have not camped here before and were excited to see what a beautiful and peaceful place it is. Two weeks in this park will be a pleasure!
Sunday morning we drove back into Washington to minister at a cute little country church north of Spokane. We walked into the church to hear the Gaither's music blasting in the background and find a couple women stuffing cookies and tracts in baggies to distribute throughout the week, another woman working in the kitchen to prepare the meal they offer free every Sunday afternoon, and a young man busily looking for any little detail around the church that needed attended to before the service. After praying with the pastor in his small office, he shared about the church's work in the community. They offer food and clothes throughout the week, pickup trash from those who cannot afford trash service in the community, host a recovery group weekly, offer scholarships for church camp to neighborhood children, and so much more. This is truly a church that extends well beyond the building walls. They are loving their community and spreading the Good News! I was humbled and awed by there hearts and service! What a privilege to be small part of their great work in that community!
Last night we returned to a church that we've been to three times in the past two years (four times now)! This is another small church that is doing BIG things to reach their community for Jesus. Every time we come they welcome us as family and amaze us with stories of their work in their neighborhoods! We feel at home there and sharing our ministry feels comfortable and refreshing!
What a gift to kick off our summer this way! I feel energized and ready to see what God has in store in the upcoming weeks.
For today, it is homeschooling, laundry, emails, planning, and cleaning! :)
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