I'm not ignoring you...

...it's just that life has become rather frenetic in the past few weeks. Here's a brief rundown of what's been happening:

1. Our Boss retired

The senior minister was farewelled yesterday by our church, a rather sad occasion. He has been a wonderful mentor, a faithful servant, and a strong voice for the gospel, even when it wasn't the popular thing to do. I've been feeling rather flat all day, wondering where our next step will be, and who will be appointed to replace him. He's left rather large shoes to fill (and we miss he and his wife a lot already!).

2. Leaders are moving on

It's that time of the year again, and as children move into new stages of their lives, so do parents and volunteers. We're looking at our leadership options for the next year, and building up our teams so that they can enthusiastically kick on next year. There are possibilities and challenges aplenty!

3. Personal situations are arising

Not ours so much. Busy busy times...

4. The kids need care

With Mum and Dad running around a lot lately, there's been the potential for less "kid time". So blogging and Facebook time has gone by the wayside to make sure the kids are looked after and given the love and nurturing they need. They've been patient with us at times - a 2 for 1 deal can sometimes create scheduling issues. I'm using the half-hour playschool break to write this... ;)

5. We're packing

In a little while we'll be going to help my parents move my grandmother's furniture. Since she passed away in May, this will be a rather sad time for Dad (not to mention difficult with a bad back). We're going to help provide some grunt work, and perhaps a box of tissues or two.

I'm very grateful for the Lord's sustaining at the moment. These past few weeks have shown me again and again God's gracious willingness to answer prayers and keep us focused on Jesus.  I'm kind of freaking out that it's only 6 weeks to Christmas, but then that's just another opportunity for prayer, isn't it? :)