Right now I am sitting outside in Chico, Texas.

I cannot even describe how relaxing it feels. So quiet. So peaceful. Beautiful day.

 Needless to say, we needed this.

 Tim and I came down here to visit friends from training and their family. This is the third time we have had the privilege to stay with them, but I’d have to say this has been the best trip yet. We are staying in a house with 4 other NTM couples, and 4 other kids (besides Caden). Our hosts and awesome friends, the Stokers, went through all the training with us and have recently had to change gears as God is planting them here instead of Indonesia  for the next few years. Getting together with them and our other friends has been amazing. Awesome God-centered and challenging conversations, encouraging fellowship as we lift each other up in all our different situations, and serious fun just doing nothing and hanging out! Our friend Kendra put it well when she said that even though she gets sad sometimes that all our friends from training are so far apart, at least we have those friendships in the first place. I think we all are just realizing what a gift that time was to grow together, and how priceless true friends and fellowship really are. So for the last few days of our trip, we are going to do nothing but soak it up and enjoy it all. Pictures to follow. Happy Thanksgiving!

 “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Jesus to his disciples, Mark 6:30-32

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