Looking back at my last post “9 October 07” - What happened?
Well, let me tell you about November 07 & April 08 – don’t remember a lot between those two!!
November 07 – The Stubbs hit America – and it hit back ;-)
We had a great time, first with good friends in Chicago @ JPUSA – an amazing community – and probably the highlight of our trip!! Check Jezza on http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/ – he writes about as regularly as me J We had a great time seeing some of Chicago with Jezza, Beth, Cyrus & Muriwai, as well as seeing their home & community & just hanging with them – could definitely do it again!!
Next we were off to see friends in Franklin – which was also a great blessing. Very different - & that took some adjusting, but it was great to catch up with some good ol’ friends. We loved the chance to hang out & yak, see the sights a bit & just be with them for a few days. The girls loved getting to know their distant cousies Phynley & Eden – they enjoyed a crazy blend of “Little House on The Prairie” & “Rock n Roll” & it was hard to leave. Check some of their ministry offerings on http://www.deliberatepeople.com/
But the next stage of our trip was our main purpose for being there & we were looking forward to it. We saw a bunch of Christian camps ALL over California with good friends & workmates “the Burches”. We saw some great places, were inspired – particularly @ Hume Lake (see http://joshuawilderness.org/), and learnt many things - but eventually the travel got to us!! We finished of at conference in SanDiego – which was okay, but we were ready for home by then!!
April 08 – Coach Soccer, Sell House, MeltDown
Wow, here I am @ the beginning of May, marvelling @ April & all that has happened - & I honestly have no recollection of Dec, Jan, Feb, March!!
I am now coaching Breahn’s soccer team - & LOVING it!! This has replaced my playing & my biggest concern is that I enjoy it more than BB!!
Yes we sold our house!! Move out June 13 – where we go next is a major matter for prayer J
OhhhKay – last year I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Seemed a bit of a joke – I would battle with fatigue regularly, but to call it Chronic seemed over the top!! I remember feeling better around Jan, then worse in March, then the last Sunday of April I crashed & burned – big-time!! Was due to speak at our kids camp the next day, but I was a goner!! My boss/friend has been very supportive& arranged cover for me, and now I am working my way back – prayerfully trying to figure how much I should do now & how much I shouldn’t!!
Ultimately I recognise that this is the best thing God could have done. I have recognised how much I have been living in my own strength & how unfamiliar I am with God & talking with Him – this is all about God pulling my handbrake before I cause any more damage! I am grateful, but that doesn’t make it easy. I don’t know how long I will be off work – returning should be all about “pacing” – but how fast is too fast & how slow is too slow?? I’m seeing a specialist sometime in the next month (I hope) so here’s hoping they shed some light. For now I need to est. good habits, make the most of this time & trust in God’s provision – he has never let us down!!
Oh well, there’s the big catch up!! Hope to have some time to think now & shed some reflections here!! Onwards & upwards …
