Home and Heart

Hi there,
It is the middle of the night, and once again the moon is full. It has been a month. The moon is beautiful wherever you go in the world and I have loved watching it in each place. It calls me to think and pray and reflect. So it has been a wonderful night even if it will take a few days to adjust the inner clock,...

I do want to tell you that you can 'scratch' the first paragraph of the last post. For since writing about pilfering - what a great word! - the lost has been found, and it is a great story - but one too long for here. You will have to ask me!!

I arrived home yesterday and was so glad to see everyone. I think Mitchell grew some inches while I was gone - I have to look higher now to see him - and his voice has deepened. Thomas has been working hard on some projects around the house as well as growing a beard, and it is all wonderful to behold. Taylor's smile and silent hugs say much; and it was incredibly good to see Tim. It was certainly time to come home.

It is the church anniversary this weekend here in Vancouver - 100 years - and so tomorrow (Wednesday) will be the day for me to begin to move into my part of the plans and preparations for it. It is also time to start up the rhythms of prayer at Stillpointe for the coming season.

In the midst of it all I will be very intrigued to see how gifts of this trip will continue to unfold in my work and calling. I am very interested to see what happens next with UECP, the church in Manila. Rita and Charles are still 'walking it through' in terms of the chemo. There is much goodness in the midst of the process, along with the necessary questions and waiting and wondering what it all means. I invite you to join me in continuing the prayer that has risen up in us around all these things.

I wonder about you, my companions - what this has been like for you. I would love to hear from you. I am watching to see how God is going to continue in the labor of what he has started in us all. He is faithful, and will accomplish his good purpose.

In the end, that is what it is all about, isn't it; the Trinity God is fully love, a love that is other than what we have known; and Love itself who has overcome all things, will continue to reveal and redeem all things, so that God alone might receive all honor and praise for all that he has done.

I am grateful.

Love you much,
Peace,
Mary