Patience, Guidance and "40"

Psalm 40:1-3 NIV - " I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord....."

The Lord has heard our cry to return home. He initially led us to Bluffton 11 years ago, and is now bringing us back to Minnesota. These things have all occured in His time and in His way. The blessings we have received, and have been able to impart to others when we have been able to be vessels for His will are beyond our expectations. My hope is that we have been a light in the dark to those needing his grace and mercy during our time here. Nothing good was done because of our actions, but when we were open to His leading, I know on occasion we did make a difference. This has been a time of great joy, sorrow, hurt and healing. We are closer to each other and to our God. As we move forward, we are unsure of what lies ahead, but we will follow His lead and trust His good purpose in and through all things. In Him, Kevin

Family

Life has gotten a bit busier since school started.

Spencer is playing football. It's so much fun watching him. The kids are back in voice lessons and Hannah and Spencer are busy with show choir.

Linnea had a fun birthday party at our house. They did a scavenger hunt through the neighborhood and had a water balloon toss. They decorated cupcakes and danced on the deck.

Roman got tubes in his ears last week. The ENT wanted to try tubes hoping it may improve his hearing. They will re-test his hearing in a month. He is the most patient easy-going kid.

Hannah is scheduled to have knee surgery at the end of the month. She has had trouble for 4 years and is excited to not have pain anymore!

Sterling got his cast off! He is probably the person who is the most excited about our move to Minnesota.

Rya is busy rolling all around. She gets more fun all the time! Hannah has sang to her since she was born. She is now trying to copy her and tries to sing herself. It's so cute!

Minnesota Bound!

As the image of our home with a For Sale sign in the front yard would imply, we are in the process of "coming home". 11 years ago God led us to Bluffton. Since we arrived, I have always fished for opportunities in Minnesota, but nothing was ever available until now. With the benefit of hindsight, His use of us here can be seen when we reflect on our lives. The reason there were never any opportunities for me in Minnesota was because He needed us here longer for reasons we never could never have imagined. The opportunity in Minnesota is with Allina, and I will be working in the Northwest region. I am humbled by His greatness in my life, and how all things work together for His good. I am very grateful for my time in Bluffton and am sad to leave my practice, and all the wonderful people I have worked with. There are innumerable unknowns that accompany this transition, and we continue to pray and ask for wisdom and guidance as we move forward. I look forward to spending time with my brother and parents, which has been very minimal for the past 17 years. This move will place us within 1 hour of all extended family, which even for those not good with math, is less than 12 hours. We pray that proximity will present opportunity to grow and strengthen relationships that have struggled due to the distance.