Once
the journey begins our footsteps can’t be retraced.
Marriage
and then moving to a remote oil field town in Saudi Arabia
Traveling
to Alaska in search of a new job and establishing roots.
Further
education in new professions in Wyoming.
Beginning
a family while Jeri’s in law school and I’m completing my education.
Returning
to Alaska for work, growing the family, new relationships and work.
Adventuring
to Scotland for work and building a new community.
Returning
to Alaska to become imbedded in the community in new ways.
With
age comes the call to live overseas again.
Uprooted
to UAE to begin again.
New
work and community to build.
Eyes
and heart opened up to what God is doing in the Middle East.
Invited
to think about what retirement would be.
People
chasing after dreams, surviving day to day, hoping for more
Physically
and spiritually exhausted, in need of a quite space.
The
invitation to join God in creating a Spa for the Soul came.
A
new journey to find the place of His choosing.
Italy,
France, Spain, Morocco, Albania, UAE, Oman, USA were considered.
Ten
years living and working among Muslims led us to Turkey.
Fewer
Christian resources and closer to those in need.
A
quite, peaceful, beautiful setting but derelict house.
As
the derelict house was remodeled, relationships were built.
Spa
for the Soul, a setting where people can come who seek God.
To
be restored by God’s word, beauty, and quiet voice.
In
every move comes work, sorrow, fear, anxiety, blessings and joy.
Work
to pack-up and say good bye to close friends.
To
complete and finish well ongoing work and involvements.
Sorrow
to leave close friends and meaningful activities.
Fear
of the unknown and anxiety about what God has in store.
God’s
faithfulness brings new friends, blessings and joy.
Our
lives are touched and blessed.
We
become a blessing to others as well.
Our
life has been a faith journey at God’s invitation to go forth.
Seeking
him, wondering what today will bring.
Wondering
who God will bring.
Trusting
and obeying God’s word day to day.
Hard
work, sorrows, fear, anxiety but always blessings.
Personal
blessings as well as blessing to those our lives touch.
God’s
invitation to walk with Him.
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