This last year.

This last year has been a busy one for my wife and I. A year ago, we were in Orange City, Iowa getting ready to move to Wichita, KS. We didn't know the future. We didn't know how we would fit in at West Evangelical Free Church. We didn't really know anyone. We weren't connected in West Wichita. But we were taking steps of faith that were harder than any steps of faith we had taken previously. We were trusting God to provide the financial resource to get from one place to another and at the same time buy a house where we simply had not had that expense before. God worked in incredible ways. He is faithful in all situations. He provided a house and a great church that has an incredible dream and vision. We are excited to be here and I hope that we are here for a long time. Someone asked me recently if I was happy. Within that question was the silent question of whether I ever regret taking the step of faith. Sometimes I miss Orange City and I certainly miss the people. But God has us on this path and is walking right with us. It is incredible to be seeking him and understanding his will.

God is faithful. In September, Isaiah was born. He was healthy, big, and alot of fun to be with. We call him Mr. Squirmy or Mr. Gee. (He calls himself Gee) I love him and can't imagine life without him. Sometimes, different things would be easier without a child, but there is no comparison to the blessing that we receive because we have him. It is an exciting process to be a dad and mom.

Ministry seems to have gone well in the last year. There were some significant changes that had to be made as I started ministry last summer and through those changes success came. I'm excited to see what God will do in students' hearts this next summer and fall. My desire is that God would renovate their hearts for him. That would be my prayer. Interns will be here this next week and I am excited to invest in them.

I love my wife. She is the love of my life and I don't know that I would function well without her. She is a helper and a foundation to the things that I am doing. She is a major help and support in everything that I do. She knows the right questions to ask and she knows exactly what to say. I appreciate her so much.

God, thank you for being faithful. Speak to me. Help me to learn from your word daily. This year has been an incredible year of growth and i want to continue to be stretched. Stretch me.

I know...A dangerous prayer to pray. :)

Amen.