It has been quite a week!
Father's Day went very well and it was a great celebration with our church family and the gourmet hot dogs (with toppings like chili, cheese, hot peppers and sauerkraut) were a hit!
Then we went to my step-brother and his wife's home for a BBQ and had a fun visit.
Sadly, we got a message that one of our Healing Hearts missionaries in Nipawin lost his father.
Monday brought an answer to our prayers:  Caylea got the call that her next surgery will be Thursday, June 30!  So we know that next step and can move forward.  Also,Walter was able to sell Dad's tractor to a fellow from Moosomin, SK who is setting up a museum and beginning to collect items. He paid full asking price and hauled it away.  The old tractor was running and in fine form!
That evening, the kids and I took Walter out for his own Father's Day meal and he chose Sushi!  That was a new and fun experience for me (although everyone else has been out for Sushi many times).
Tuesday dawned with an early morning phone call-the woodworking shop behind our ministry had caught fire about 5 am and the fire department had it out!  But we jumped out of bed and quickly dressed to go see what happened!  Fortunately no one was hurt, no other buildings had significant damage and it wasn't suspected as arson.  Praise the Lord!
Today is Wednesday, and amidst the insurance adjuster and details around the fire, we also are preparing to travel to Ontario to attend the memorial service for our coworker's father.  We fly out early tomorrow morning, rent a car and spend a couple days there with the Matthews' family.  While we are out there, we will visit and share in one of our long-time supporting churches in Richmond Hill.  All things seemed to work out and we know Who has the ability and wisdom to put such details together!
So as I take these few quiet moments to blog, I take a deep breath before packing up our bags and thinking about this trip to Ontario.
This week is certainly a testament to God's sovereign hand on our lives, our schedule, the details of surgery dates and provisions of all we need.  I feel like I am learning over and over to "Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." (Psalm 62:8)
GOD IS SO GOOD!