Database Training in Dallas, TX

Four of us from the Canadian office went to the Dallas office for training on our new database. We were there Sunday (May 23rd) till Wednesday (May 26th). It was actually 12:30am Thursday morning when I got to my house.

The training went very well. It feels like when we go live, we will be able to manage the system and continue to do the work the Lord has for us. It was a very worthwhile trip not only for the training but also for the fellowship with the believers there.

It was a great time...glory be to God!

The Birthday Girl!!!

It was Christine's birthday yesterday. We had a small party for her at her mom's with lots of little kids.

Here are some photos....

Jenny and Jessica made the "cake" to look like a garden.

Jessica and Luke

The Birthday Girl!!

Did you know....

GFA has our own YouTube channel. Watch and share ... http://bit.ly/9RD7CT

Please check out the videos...they are very thought provoking and challenging.

Some thoughts....Grace AND Truth.

I have been thinking about this verse the last couple of months and it's been a real challenge to me.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.    John 1:14

This is something the vast majority of us struggle with....to be "full of grace and truth". I want to continue to grow in my Christian walk to be more like Jesus. This is one area that I struggle with but to be more like Jesus, we must be well balanced (if not full of) in grace and truth. 

If you look around at different churches, you will find some are full of grace but lacking truth. Other are full of truth and lacking grace. One is not complete without the other. If you look at the story of the Samaritan woman (John 4) at the well that Jesus talked to with "truth and grace" in mind, you will see that Jesus used both. He, being a Jew, actually spoke to this woman and then revealed himself to her and offered her "living water". He is displaying grace here with truth. When she asks for this water, Jesus sort of changes the subject and tells her to go get her husband. He purposefully makes this detour to bring out her sin. This is the truth about her. I believe the result is blessing. She accepted Jesus as her Messiah and went into the city and called everyone to "come see a man that told me everything that I ever did." 

It would be a very interesting and beneficial study to go through the life of Jesus-in the gospels-to see how He lived out "grace and truth" and thereby impliment that more in my life.

I hope you will be challenged by these thoughts as well...to grow more and more like Jesus in grace and truth.

SOLD!!

The offer was confirmed on our house when we found a house to buy on Wednesday evening. Our offer was prsented 10:00am Thursday and we got news around 10:45 that the offer was accepted. We are excited to see how the Lord led us away from the houses that we were not supposed to get, protected us from making big mistakes, and leading us to the right house. We are praising the Lord, not because of the new house, but to see how He led us all the way.

We will be moving June 23rd to 41 Battlefield Drive, Stoney Creek. All help is welcome.

It says: SOLD...to very nice people.

I wonder if they say that on every sold sign or if it was made especially for us. Hmmmm?

Exciting News!!

We are the proud owners of a new house. The Lord is good and faithful!It is located in Stoney Creek on Battlefield Drive. It is a beautiful, wel-maintained house and property. We are so thankful to God for His guidance. We do appreciate all the prayers for us during this time of circles and roller-coaster life.

House hunting...again!

If we can find a house by Saturday, our house will be sold. The people that put the offer on our house 3 weeks ago resurfaced and put in a new offer without conditions. Their closing date of June 23rd is pretty much set and can't be moved. Their mortgage approval from the bank expires right around then. So that date is not flexible at all.

We are still seeking God's will in this. If we find a suitable house by Saturday, we move; if not, we will probably stay put for now.

Keep praying! Thanks!

Christine's email

Well, we have come full circle. Two full circles to be exact!

Since everything had fallen through on the two houses, the selling and buying of them, we were beginning to feel that we were to stay here. Many of our neighbours were sharing how sad they were to have us leaving and we were realizing that our lives here were having an impact on this street. And also it took making a step forward to have us realize how good we have it here, our mortgage is affordable etc. So, that circle took us to the point where we had almost called the agent to come take the sign off OUR yard!

Wondering what the second circle is?

We sold our house last night.

To the same people who wanted to buy it three weeks ago. No conditions.

Well, no conditions for them.

BUT.....

We would have only seven weeks to find a house and move out of this one. Count 'em.....seven.

Did I mention that we have sold our house? Well, actually to be more acurate, we have until Saturday to say yes or no to this offer. Our agent says that we will not get a better offer, if we do even get another. (which is beginning to look doubtful. Apparently there are 90 to a 100 new listings everyday. The market is saturated and is in the buyers favor)

Our big question is.....anyone have God's email, phone or fax number? We need a direct call / answer!! :)

So we are asking you to pray and ask God to give us peace AND clear direction. We could use it!!

Thanks! We appreciate you, our family in the Lord!

Love and blessings,
Christine, on behalf of all us Harris'