Hi all,
It has been SO long since we last connected on Starfish By The Sea. Things are getting routine now, and we are all staring to settle in. January started off well, and we received our long awaited furniture mid-month! It was definitely a joy to have more than a mattress and couch in our home :) Around the same time, our team leaders arrived back in India. With 4 kids, and I don't know how many pieces of luggage (!), they were welcomed home and seemed ready to jump right back into life as normal :) We have gotten to spend a lot of time with their family, as well as the other new family who is living in our city. We're had numerous meals, beach explorations, and phone calls. A very different story than when we first arrived. It's great, though, to see that amidst our various personalities and opinions, Dad had brought our team together very purposefully!
Though we have had many highs, there have been times of culture stress and shock that (we hope) will lessen with time. Although we were very well prepared for our host culture, sometimes the little things can just get to you :) We've seen all the more that our daily time walking with JC is so crucial. Please pray that we would persevere in spending quality time with Him. Not only that, but that we would hourly---minute by minute--- remember that He is with us and provides for all our needs. We know that He is worth the challenges of our new home. May He be worth it to you in your challenges as well, dear friends. Until next time...
It has been SO long since we last connected on Starfish By The Sea. Things are getting routine now, and we are all staring to settle in. January started off well, and we received our long awaited furniture mid-month! It was definitely a joy to have more than a mattress and couch in our home :) Around the same time, our team leaders arrived back in India. With 4 kids, and I don't know how many pieces of luggage (!), they were welcomed home and seemed ready to jump right back into life as normal :) We have gotten to spend a lot of time with their family, as well as the other new family who is living in our city. We're had numerous meals, beach explorations, and phone calls. A very different story than when we first arrived. It's great, though, to see that amidst our various personalities and opinions, Dad had brought our team together very purposefully!
Though we have had many highs, there have been times of culture stress and shock that (we hope) will lessen with time. Although we were very well prepared for our host culture, sometimes the little things can just get to you :) We've seen all the more that our daily time walking with JC is so crucial. Please pray that we would persevere in spending quality time with Him. Not only that, but that we would hourly---minute by minute--- remember that He is with us and provides for all our needs. We know that He is worth the challenges of our new home. May He be worth it to you in your challenges as well, dear friends. Until next time...
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