Still looking for a church to call home

We did not make it to church today. I guess we just weren't sure were we wanted to go to next. We have visited two chruches that we have seen. Today we were just too pooped to get up early enough to figure out were to next. I did get to do some more research and I have found a few more churches for us to visit, but we are in no hurry. God has been so good to us in this move. We have complete assurance that the Lord will lead us to the perfect church home for us.

There has been a few times when I have been out by myself and have felt lonely. Especailly when you see friends having lunch or a cup of coffee together. Then I began to long for some friendly conversation. Or when I have been out walking and thought "it would be great to have a friend to do this with." I begin to feel a pain from within because I miss all of my wonderful friends back home. But then I am reminded of who my God is and what he has promised me and my family. He has promised us a life-giving community to fit into. He promises to lead us to like-hearted, like-visioned, like-spirited others. His blessing is for us to be part of a family of ministy where we can enjoy our greatest fulfillment as we fit with other people who are finding their fulfillment in God's purpose, just as we are, and each of us is doing what God has designed us to do. I do not want to fill that place with my fleshly desires. So I choose to wait on my Lord and his perfect timing, becuase I know he wants what is best for us. I won't settle for anything less.

We are in our 3rd day of a spring snow storm, with a forcast of 2 more days. We have over a foot of snow outside, with winds that can cut right through anything that is not protected. It really only hurts any exposed skin. You would think people would just stay inside. Wrong! Not here. So we bundled up and headed out to University Hill yesterday to do some sledding. It was a blast. You really don't even fell the cold in the beginning. There is just to much fun to be had. What I like about sledding on fresh snow is that it doesn't matter how fast you go or how hard you crash, it doesn't hurt on the soft snow. What you really have to watch out for is your glove coming off and your hand going in the snow. Now that is painful. Or after a few trips up that hill your legs start hurting. For every 20 second ride down the hill you have a good 10minute walk back up the hill. After and hour of that the 10 minute walks turn into 15 to 20 minute walks because you are just so exhausted.

I was so proud of Sydney. In the beginning she was a bit scared of going too fast. So we did half the hill for a while, which was still pretty big. Then she decided to take on the entire hill all on her own. She carried her sled (normally it was me or Bryan) all the way to the top. Her ride down was well worth her effort. She loved it.I had my first day hike scheduled for last Thursday. I am very sad to say that I got lost on my way there and missed it. I arrived 20 minutes late. You know how much I hate to be late. Once I got over my disappointment I decided to go out on my own for a little while. Why not? I was all packed up for it. I had my lunch, rain gear, water and my gps. I was good to go, just me and God. Yes, I was a little scared beding by myself, so I did not go into the heavily wooded areas and stuck to mostly grasslands. I was at Sandy Cross Conservation Area. The main thing I was scared of was animals. It turned out to be a great day. The weather was beautiful (the day before the snow storm hit), windy but sunny. I was out in the open with a beautiful view of mountains at times. There were rolling hills which give a great workout. I stayed for 2 hours and then headed home.I just hope the next one is not to far away.

I love you all and look forwarded to hearing from you all as well. I would love for you to let me know how you are and what is going on in your life through the comments.

Be blessed my friends!
Ali