Great week.....

These past few weeks have been really great in the southest, despite the heat and humidity! Two weeks ago, Nathan and I were in NC for a conference called "Living in Grace." The title was exactly what the conference was about. It was a wonderful week to be reminded of God's love for His children and the amazing gift of His grace. One of my favorite quotes from the week was from a great forefather, Martin Luther. When asked what we can do to contribute to our salvation, this was his response.

         "[The only thing we contribute to salvation] is sin and resistance! The good news of the gospel is not [only] that we have personal relationship with God. The good news is that He has actually saved and liberated you, and that He is your Savior."                                 

What a great reminder about how much our Father loves us and that it is He who saves us! Nathan and I also enjoyed getting to know the people with Mission to the World (MTW) better, since we will be interacting with them quite a bit over the next few years.

Nathan left last Sunday to return to Texas to finish his last week of residency. It is really hard to believe that all his training is coming to a close! He will return to Georgia for good this Tuesday. I am really excited for him to be back home with me.

This past week I was able to travel around Georgia and Alabama visiting sweet friends from many different seasons of life. I had great time visiting with friends from childhood, college, and residency. The Lord used this time to remind me that it is He who has sustained these relationships over the years. This was good to think on as we are preparing to leave for a time. The Lord is faithful and will continue to grow our relationships, even though we are separated by distance.

This week we will be meeting with MTW for the last time to finalize all of our paperwork in preparation to leave in August. How exciting that it is finally here! The end of the week, Nathan and I will be flying to Florida to visit with friends and supporters. Pray with us that this is a great time to connect with friends as well as good time for Nathan and I to spend together.

Hope you all have had a great week. Again, we cannot thank you enough for desiring to be a part of this process with us. We are all in this together!