Long Time No See

I won't bore you with all the chat about getting busy and not blogging....I am back and really do want to do my best to keep up with you all.....this is to be a forum for sharing what is going on with me.  Everyday stuff, ministry stuff, spiritual stuff.......

So, here goes.......

First to catch you up on everything between my last post and now.....

Maybe a simple outline of events would be the easiest.

1. Beginning of summer 2010, I became the Interim Ministry Area Leader for TEAM Taiwan.  Filling in for Bill Franklin who went to the US for a 6 month Home Assignment. 
2. December 2010, Bill Franklin and I were called to Wheaton for some mission business.
3.  January-May 2011 Working through the mission business and preparing for Home Assignment
4. May-Aug 2011 in the US on Home Assignment
5. Aug. 11, 2011 arrive home in Taiwan.

There were lots of things that happened during that time.  One important (but not so pretty) thing was me getting physically, emotionally and spiritually rundown.  That took place in the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011.  Maybe that is more of the real reason for no blogging.  I learned a couple really important lessons, which I am sure I will continue to need to learn again and again.  1.  I can't but God can -- and He never expected that I could.  and 2.  If I will choose to put my trust in Him and not expect that I can do any of the things He asks me to, on my own strength, I will be able to go through it without getting depleted.  My first several weeks in the US gave me (by design) time to spend alone with God and get renewed.  But during that time the Lord also spoke to me about living a lifestyle that is healthier all around, and will be likelier to protect me from getting rundown or burnt out.

So, now I am back in Taiwan and into my new routine....I am dividing my time between directing Precept and leading the Taiwan ministry area for TEAM.    There is lots to learn and I am daily amazed at God's faithfulness to be here with me, to be my strength, my companion, my teacher.....He's awesome!