Eight

It's been less than a stellar day
and we are eight days away from embarking on this journey

in fact this is the 3rd time tonight I have written this post

I am just tired
The emotional wear & tear of something far bigger than we could have ever imagined is just proving a tad bit overwhelming.

Frank has been prepping & packing the camper & cleaning out the sheds
And I feel somewhat useless
baby bug is clingy
I am doing laundry, changing diapers, putting kids down for naps, and to bed, and cooking and lots and lots of dishes...

but it doesn't feel like I am contributing

add to that.. the older kids are playing and acting...well... like kids.
I guess it's just that I expected them to HELP

and I was going through a box today and I came across a poster.

I would show you the picture but I can't get that to work either.

Romans 8:4-15
God's Spirit beckons.
There are things to do & places to go
This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid grave tending life. It's adventurously expectant greeting God with a childlike "hat's next papa?"

thinking we better hang it up somewhere inside this camper as a daily reminder/

9

The projector arrived today.

We are not doing the popular thing.
We are using media to meet people

So that we can develop relationships

So we can go to the "world" and share the Gospel with them.

We will hopefully expose people to christian films that they might not otherwise see.

We will be having wii game nights outside by a projector.

We will be willing to play christian kid movies like auto b good, angel wars, veggie tales & others as parents are busy setting up their campsites.

We will use good christian media to make a positive impact.

We will also use good material from non Christian films to share a Gospel based message from dare2share.org

And while the films will not save people we will be prepared to share the Gospel with people as we are able to.

TEN

10 days.

I am a flurry of mixed emotions.

ten days.

until launch.

and only we would change out the camper 2 weeks ago. so cose to launch,

the new set up fits us so much better.

we now have a 15 pack 1 ton van and a 30 foot 2005 toy hauler.

and it is a fantastic fit for us.

the kitties even fit in the camper.
so Bandito & Miss Kitty have joined this crazy gypsy circus too

each day we are a few steps closer.

the quesstion is with only ten days left...

will wee finish in time?

22 days

ok

so ....

I have been absent but busy.

we are hoping to depart on or around July 1st

things are even falling into place to make that really a reality.

22 days left.

OH MY.

counting on blessings

My husband said last month....

"Insted of another Yard Sale. Let's have a blessing sale."

I asked what that was.

He explined that instead of charging a set amout or bartering for items at our sale we simply trust God to bring in the amount we need in DONATIONS.

So on June 1

We are having a Blessing Sale at our house

come out. shop. visit.
like our page on facebook
or even leave a donation securely though our blog here

but as we open our final sale
we are simply leaving out a jar for donations.
what people leave is between them & the Lord
and if they don't leave anything then perhaps we are supposed to bless them.

Obstacles

The idea of Narrow Road Schoolers seemed like such a crazy dream such a short time ago...

but it is really & truly coming into focus as a reality.

obviously we have obstacles to overcome.

things like material possesions
simplifying & selling
have actually been the easier things.

I discovered a few things about us.

we are broken in so many ways.
pulled in many different directions.
have very divided loyalties
we are stronger than we think
& bolder than I would have imagined

I now know that I miss my very nice posturpedic king pillowtop
     WAY more than I miss the tv

I have way too much to do & get together and fix and organize and pack
& definately not enough hours each day to do it.

My heart has been filled with excitement & joy in the last few weeks
but also with extreme sadness & almost grief

but we are so much closer today than 30 days ago
even if the circumstances have changed somewhat

and eager with anticipation to what God has n store for this journey of epic proportion

So what did Shawn think of the camper?

I am having the worst time getting this to upload tonight

but if you click 

HERE

this link will take you to the VIDEO