1095 Days (3 Years)
We moved! We love our new home so much, and are grateful for your continued support in this transition! The craziest thing that I’m reflecting on right now is not this move, not even that it’s been 3 years since we left Iowa in the rearview to call Denver home, but the faithfulness and steadfast love of God in the nitty-gritty details of the last 1095 days.
Other Troublemaking Activities…
Since our last update…
We are more immersed in DCIS at Fairmont Elementary School. I am working hard to learn how to bless the teachers and collaborate with other parents to show our appreciation and in turn the love of Jesus.
We doubled down on our time with parents from the school with another soccer season. This time with both Aksel and Flora playing. Another year later and we are finally on friendship basis (read: phone numbers and hangouts planned) with a few more parents.
Ally’s business is continuing to grow at a steady pace, and so is her enjoyment of her work.
We celebrated Halloween in Baker which is the biggest holiday in our neighborhood. Their is much you could dissect as to why the spookiest day of the year is the most celebrated, but we leveraged it as an opportunity to continue to build friendships and relationships.
Continued to be faithful with the relationships, new and less new, in prayer, DBS, and friendship. God is clearly leading us to particular people in our neighborhood, in our school.
Prayer / Practical Needs
Our Family
We moved. We are mostly settled and love our new home more than we ever thought possible, but its still a transition. The dust is settling and the boxes are almost gone.
Unity, joy, and healthy bodies through the winter (KEEP PRAYING). School has started which means germs are flying everywhere.
Ally’s business to flourish and her with it.
For Michael to get the right job this fall/winter as he pursues bivocational work in a new way.
We pray for relationships, soft soil for the gospel, flexible scheduling, proximity to our neighborhood, and even decent pay.
DCIS at Fairmont Elementary School
Staff and Administration
Inroads that are paved with love by us being a blessing.
Pray for Wes, a custodial staff that we have begun a joyful friendship with.
People far from Jesus:
Ciara, Chandler, Jon, Mikey, Matt, Caleb, Greg, Dana, Tuan, Amy, Mike, Avery, John, Ramsey, Walter, another John and so so many more.
Our Church
We want to open a permanent 24/7 prayer room in our city. This takes prayer and money. Pray for the place to show up, and if you want to help fund this place let me know. We are undergoing a month of (makeshift) 24/7 prayer with a big push the last two days of the month. PRAY WITH US.
Emerging leaders, united as one body, disciple-makers to be exposed and called, gifts and callings to be identified.
Deliverance (action) taken by our people as we follow Jesus.
Practical
With our move we realized just how much rent has increased in the last 18 months. In order to stay in the neighborhood and flourish as a family our expenses (rent and cost of livign) have increased by $600 each month.
If you have considered giving or have considered increasing your gift we ask that you pray and ask God whether or not he is calling you to help contribute to this financial need. Either way we love you and are MORE THAN GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PRAYERS.
