Backs are back

Yes, I know that is corny. I still love dishing out my share of jokes on the last name. We are just loving being back though. We feel so blessed and relationally full. This past year, I often felt like something was missing, but wasn't sure what. I realized coming back that I didn't have as many people in my life over there and so I wasn't as "relationally full." But now I am. Which makes me sad to go back, but also hopeful now that we have built more relationships there. Also makes me realize the importance of pursuing people outside of 'official ministry business.' (kind of sounds like harry potter huh?) Although for those who have been in the ministry they know that ministry is basically your life and you are never 'on or off duty.' I quickly realized that last year. So there is this desire to be hospitable and welcoming and also the desire to have boundaries and have married time. So it becomes about having a balance. More and more I realize so much or life depends on having a balance. We are always walking this tight rope and when we fall off one side we get back on and then fall off the other side. At least I do. So thats where grace comes in, to give to ourselves. We will never get the balance perfect until heaven. Maybe I should have named this blog random instead. But support is going well, at 38% and look forward to chatting with those that we haven't gotten a chance to yet! Love to all!