One month ago today, we left the United States, our home and all that we knew, and came to Ireland. I remember for so many months, waiting and planning and working. Some days it seemed like it was so far away. Other days it seemed to be approaching at high speed. There was this huge mix of emotions – excitement, knowing the Lord had called us here, that life and…
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42 & 43 / 52 – The Samuel House
“But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’ But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.” – 2 Corinthians 2:9-10 A year and a half ago, the Lord told me to pray. At the time, there was no talk of a move or even a…
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41 / 52 – Six days in
“Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” – Habakkuk 2:2-3 Two and a half years ago, Jesus whispered “Ireland” into my heart. It was the beginning…
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40 / 52 – Home
Today is my Mom’s birthday! It’s also our last day in the States before heading to the mission field in Ireland. I got to spend the day with her yesterday, celebrating her (and running around trying to get all my last minute stuff done before leaving!) We picked up a birthday gift, did a little shopping, and got massages, but mostly it was just really sweet to hang out together. There…
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39 / 52 – Hope
Last day here. It used to be months, then weeks, then days. Now we’re counting the hours before boarding the plane to Ireland and beginning life on the mission field. Two years ago, when there was lots of room for doubt and most days I couldn’t even imagine how the Lord would bring us to this place, someone spoke a word over our family. A man of prayer, and one…
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38 / 52 – Stand
Thirteen days until we’re on the field. I don’t know why I was so surprised, but I was. Three days ago, 10:30am, I got a phone call. Our boys had stayed the night with some close friends of ours; they have two boys that love our two boys. We honestly have only let our kids sleep over at a friend’s house maybe five times, always with people that are basically family to us. This time…