Happy New Year

Welcome to 2008. As I began thinking about what to write in this newsletter, I looked back to my 2007 New Year post and couldn't believe how far we had come.

Last year Angela we faced a great decision. Angela was working as the Administrator of a local hospice company. Her work had her away from home most of the time to the point that the boys and myself rarely saw her. She missed Christmas and New Year, worked late and left early. We knew this wasn't the life that God wanted, but were greatly afraid of how we would be able to afford to pay for our home, food, utilities, etc.

Shortly after the new year (07), we both felt God leading Angela to leave her job. We trimmed our budget to the bone for a few months, then God began rewarding our obedience as I just can't explain. Through this experience we have really learned that God is our provider. We never went bankrupt, we never went hungry. Sure we had to sacrifice some things, but what we mostly found is that the more money we had, the more money we wasted . . and the less money we have, the more we depend on God.

We have come a long way spiritually this year, and our goal for this coming year is to be a great deal closer to God at this time next year. I hope you will join us on this journey.

Until next time,
~Shawn