PHENOMENAL!!!

This was the word my mom exclaimed when she saw her new flooring that was put in TODAY! "Phenomenal!!" She was really thrilled to see how the building is taking on a more finished form. The cabinets donated by Will Ferguson look great with her laminate flooring. There is still painting to be finished and lots of final details - but it really is possible to envision her special spot now!

God has provided not only building supplies, but over $6000 toward the building of this new and special home for my mom. We have MUCH to be Thankful for EVERY DAY - but especially this week. This thursday, November 27, is also my parents 50th wedding anniversary - so we will be recalling her marriage to my Father in Thanksgiving!

We are especially thankful for the Seaman family and the way they have listened and responded to what God was calling them to do in their involvement with this building project for my mom! Scott, Ann, Sarah, Jennie, Allie, & Ben Seaman - we Thank God for you!

Thanks to all of you, mostly for your PRAYERS - we trust that God has raised up intercessors in the places and times where all 6 of us most need supernatural sustaining!

Please pray as we now wait on the preparation and tiling of the bathroom and shower that my mom will be sharing with Taylor. Also for God's perfect timing on the moving in of my mother to her new space! We would all be so thrilled to have some slowing and calming during Advent 2008.

Ordinary time is for Building & Faith!

The longest stretch of the Christian year is Ordinary Time - it began back in May and ends on November 30 this year! Damon has been teaching us in the high school community that Ordinary time is a time for BUILDING AND FAITH - wow! That is EXACTLY what the last 6 weeks have been like for our family!

As our precious friend, Christine Davis, reminded me this week - God is ok with "watch & wait" as His invitation to us! We are watching things continue to take shape for my mom's new home.

Today many doors went on and the built in cabinet in the small toilet area was put in. Tomorrow the laminate floor is supposed to go in as well.

When it comes to building, though, we are learning that demolition is also often a part of that. This is the case with Taylor's shower (see photo) - they tore that out yesterday and a new tile shower will be built to replace it. This is so that if I ever need to roll my mom in a wheel chair into the shower it will be ready!

Cultivate Thankfulness. Watch and Wait. Building and Faith. These are God's messages to the 6 of us!

Moving Along....

As the leaves are falling from the trees and November is moving along toward Thanksgiving, the new living space for my mom, Anne, is also moving along!
Last week we watched the sheet rock go up and primer for the painting go on and things taking shape more and more!
The top photo is of the stack of pine cabinets and counter top that God provided through Will Ferguson at Empire Construction. We are so thankful for the way we see God's provision!
This week we are projected to see doors go in - cabinets and counter top - painting and more.

Scripture calls us to "cultivate thankfulness" and God is really giving us opportunities daily to do that! Thank you for your prayers, your giving and your engagement of the Story God is telling in our lives.

Building is Noisy at times - with LOTS to look at! We asked Chip and the other men working diligently if it bothered them that we liked to watch their progress! They assured us that we were very "low key" compared to some observers they have had before!

Transformation is exciting to watch! As last week closed out the walls were sheet rocked and the toilet area was set apart.
We know that God is up to the noisy work of transformation in our family too and we are so grateful for your prayers.

Some of you have asked about my mom, Anne. She is reading lots of books and enjoying the noise of our family (especially now with her hearing aide). She will be going to her neurosurgeon on December 9 to discuss Shunt surgery in early 2009. Thanks for asking!

Diggin' In...

Happy November! One month ago, my mom was moving into our home to share a room with Trey! This week has started with major "diggin' in" as they have cut into the cement and worked on the water pipes for the toilet that my mom will have in her apartment! It was very loud and even Lacy, our border collie, was very nervous - but we are excited about the progress that is being made! Thanks for checking for updates!