A year of: ministry + family + growth + change + learning + laughter + health + seminars + new things + Buzz time + seasons = LIFE IN BATEMANS BAY.
"Our bodies have many parts and God has put each part just where He wants it." I Corinthians 12:18
Celebrating our first anniversary connected into the BatemansBay community, we cannot help but thank God for His kindness, grace, strength and overwhelming, unconditional LOVE.
It is the series of so many tiny, precious moments that make up our life, our joy.
"All is quiet. And into this quiet comes a long slow low note that fills the space, that connects to no known piece of music but simply exists. Sustains." Audrey Niffenegger.
"As we become more proficient at living in the moment, we'll be able to decide what our experience of life will be." Richard Carlson, PHD.
"Let's go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.... As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you.... Do not be afraid. Believe! Peace be with you." Jesus Christ.
Our youngest daughter's wedding to such a precious, delightful, Christian man. Our eldest granddaughter starting 'big school'. Barbecues, swimming in the ocean, camping in the bush, walking beaches. Babysitting grandchildren. A 50th birthday bash that brought friends, family, tributes, songs, dancing and a gathering of folks so special our family holds the memories very close to our hearts... sustaining love, richest delights, deepest joy. Seeing our 4th grandchild, through scan photos, inside the womb! Fundraising for friends doing it tough. Our 'jogging' phase that probably needs to be phased right back in. FUNERALS too many, too young. Three very precious friends passed from this life to the next this year, leaving us grieving, searching, crying, reeling. Being connected within the community. Allowing the journey of 15 years under Highway Christian Church's amazing leadership to close. Watching Father create New beginnings. Our son-in-love and daughter, our new pastors at Southland Church, our new 'home'.
12MONTHS = BLESSINGS