Trials

August had its trials. Mostly our own - the lack of patience and grace for the mistakes of others. Again, this journey is for us alone. To journey toward yet another genesis. Another beginning of learning to love and give, because love was given to us first. This is hard to remember as each day reveals its obstacles. But, at least each day gives me something or someone to practice love and grace on.

The house was finally framed 4 weeks behind schedule.

Our windows arrived, only to find that they were all the wrong sizes, so framing had to be changed, and others we're still waiting for.

Our roofer never showed.

We hired a different roofer who said he wouldn’t roof the house the way it was, so we had to make changes... another week gone by.

The roofers finally came to make the roof waterproof, only for us to find that it leaked after the first rainy day, two day before our other trade workers arrive to begin working on the interior.

And we’re still waiting for windows.

Life continues. Fall is here. School starts Tuesday – yay for paychecks again! The days get shorter. We enjoy colorful sunsets and bright starry nights.

We pray:

that the snow holds off as long as it can,

that when the time comes we can sell our fifth wheel,

and that we remember to start each day choosing joy.