We closed!
It was a good day! We closed on our house, met the new owners and believe they may call us a few times when they need a little more info on this or that gadget. There was fighting but they all worked it out each together. I wasn't present for it, but heard about it, and saw the recovery between 3 different siblings. It is always so good to see forgiveness.
Kids had hockey & football. Two sisters helped with the little boys football while I drove to hockey, and Chris helped coach football. Two other sisters brushed the dog, and cleaned up the kitchen from supper. We had Chris' berry smoothies together and some reading time outloud. A nice peaceful end to the day.
Even though it is bittersweet to say good-bye to our old stomping grounds, it is offset greatly by putting the money in the bank. We are grateful to God's provision, and timing with this home and the sale of our home. Now we need to organize the garage, put in a larger door for our van and hang some pictures! We're getting there.
The kids set up a hockey shooting station in our yard by themselves and started in right away. I think it will be a hit and great practice time for them. Hope your day was good, so good to have a few things behind us, despite the activity of sports now.
Love Alesia & Chris
Pray for those who persecute you....
Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven...."
Matt 5:44" But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of the Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.....
Phil 4:5-9 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.
2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
We adopted 4 older siblings from Ukraine in 2010 and hope we can help.
We will share what we learn and help you when we can. There are great supports here on this page. Sometimes it's one day, moment and breath at a time. And you're not alone. Love, Alesia & Chris
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