Captivated

We've almost hit the two month mark since Phil first arrived here in Hawaii. Forgive me for my infrequent updating skills. We do not have Internet at the house yet. Sure I could take the laptop to Starbucks...I could even walk there from our house...but that is not much of an option with a six month old unless he's sleeping! This update is coming from my iPhone so please have grace on any typos.

We are entering March with so much hope. Our first praise is that we made rent! To be honest with you we barely made rent. We paid rent, bought formula and diapers and prayed. We tried to not become discouraged as the funds started to get smaller than we are ever used to. Phil, Iggy, and I went to this cheap Asian bakery place we love for breakfast one day when Phil decided to go talk to this woodshop owner behind the bakery. Phil met him through Craigslist. He's holding a planer for Phil. He told Phil of another local woodshop looking for another worker so he ran to that shop while Iggy man and I walked around the shopping center. Think Town Center Plaza but mini with all local beachy shops. Ig and I found a mini beachy Standard and the owner and I got to talking shop right away. She asked if I'd be looking for work. YES! Praise the Lord! Also, she's a Christian and hosts a home group and asked Phil to come lead worship sometime!

Phil got back from the other woodshop and got offered a job, too!!! So it looks like we will be both working part time alternating schedules to make sure we can watch Iggy of course. Our friends Tiff and Tati both offered to help, too. So it looks like we are going to make it ha! And not be working all the time so we can still focus on ministry. But hey, ministry is wherever not just our home church. The guys Phil works with are not Christians. So praise God for income. We've been pretty homesick this week. Liz, Blake, and Kai will be here with us the 10&11 and then my parents and Noah will be here the 14-21. Please pray for safe travels! We are so excited to show them around (&off). Love our friends and family coming to visit. We also LOVE mail, message me for our address :)

Please continue to pray for us showing Gods love and grace in Hawaii. Please pray for good health. This week I've been thanking God for an adventurous heart and my wonderful family. Please pray for my Uncle Gerald. He is riding a Harley from South America to Oklahoma! Check it out at www.mileswithamission.com. Supporting some really great causes like Heart to heart international and the Gresham scholarship (I received this during college!). Please pray for his teams safety and influence. Also, for my aunt Dianna and cousins, Gentry, Avery, Grayson, and Gerald Wayne as they are totally missing him and counting down the days until they're all together again. We are so blessed by such an amazing extended family. I'm glad we are all so close. Makes being out here that much harder. Miss you guys! Thank God for technology.

Also in the news, hooray for my sister-in-law,Leslie, who is now employed by Dave Ramsey living in Nashville. Micah follows in April. They desperately need to sell their house in Gardner, KS (for cheap!). Please continue to pray for our funds...scary being in the middle of the ocean on an island saying ok God we trust you! But worth it :-). I'll keep everyone posted on the jobs and the visits! Ill post pics, too, or just check my fbook page!