Caught up!
I honestly think I have caught up on things I wanted to do on this "week off". 
Dusting. Changing up the seasonal decorations. Baking and cooking. Sorting/purging my closet.
I told a friend it was "Selke Maintenance Week", with booking our dental checkups, my hair appointment and spending lots of time watching the Men's Brier curling championship (both at the Evraz Place and from our recliners at home!).  It was a good opportunity to take care of ourselves.
Writing was probably the last priority on my list.  I couldn't really feel free to be creative until some of the other tasks were done.  Sigh. Finally, Thursday afternoon, I had a block of undisturbed time to work on the devotional for women in ministry.  I even did some editing and planning for the final product.  That sure felt good!
With Caylea and Daniel gone to Nipawin Bible College for the annual youth retreat (they are sponsors helping with the four teens going up from Healing Hearts in Regina), Walter and I have the house to ourselves.  So here I am blogging.  And my husband is napping beside me.
I am so "caught up", I even spent some time learning how to install Itunes on my laptop and backing up my Iphone 6s.  Now that is something, as such technological tasks are on my "procrastination list".  Yeah me!!!
Not bored, but feeling pleased and contented with my accomplishments. 
Tomorrow, we have a supper meeting with a prospective couple to serve with Healing Hearts Ministry.  Monday, we meet with another couple inquiring how to connect with NCEM.  The growth and expansion of God's work seems to be moving forward.  Our dear friend, Dan Glass, sets an alarm at 10:02 am every day to pray for the Luke 10:2 request of Jesus, "Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore to send out workers into His harvest field."  The Lord is answering prayer!
With that feeling of satisfaction, comes the feeling of being "ready" to go back to the office in Prince Albert and begin a second year more officially in leadership at NCEM.  A Scripture that I am clinging to for the year ahead is found in Psalm 32:8 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you."  When we don't know what to do next or how to proceed in leading two mission organizations, God has promised to clearly instruct, teach and counsel us,"with my eye upon you".  The Lord Himself is assuring me of His constant presence and superintending over us.  Just what I needed.
Have a great weekend, friends!

                                                        2018 Brier ~ Me & My Hubby

I spent the week at home while Walter was up at Prince Albert.  This week marked the one year of our commitment to NCEM, while giving leadership to Healing Hearts, as well.  One year ago, I remember the trepidation we both felt as we walked into the office building at the NCEM headquarters.  We knew the challenges of this new role would be more than we could handle; but we also knew without a shadow of a doubt that God had called us to this point in time. Our previous experiences in ministry, in community involvements and in relationships we had developed seemed to be just what we needed to equip us for the General Director's role...but we still faced situations we had not ever come across before!
Today as I led worship at Healing Hearts in Regina, I was overwhelmed by thinking back over the past year and realizing: God's grace.  That's it!  If not for His grace and faithfulness, we could not have had the courage to bring change, to battle against the enemy and to listen, learn and make adjustments.  The Lord gave us wisdom when we had no idea what to do.  He brought folks with vision for First Nations ministry to team with us.  And God raised up servants to take on our visits with our HHM missionaries. 
I know I am not the same person I was one year ago.  I can't imagine our lives if we had not said "Yes" to the Lord regarding NCEM.  We would have missed the chance to know the Lord in a deeper way and to trust Him for the impossible.
God is faithful.
God is so full of grace.
God's love is rich and lavish.
As we look forward, I know we will need the Lord more than ever.  The future is still in His hands and we can only keep following His leading.  We may have some plans, set some goals, carry on what God has already begun...but ultimately, we keep putting our trust in His sovereignty.
To celebrate this one year marker, we are taking a week off at home.  We will watch some of the curling games of the Brier, being held here in Regina.  Walter will putter in his garage.  I will bake and maybe do some writing.  We will take time to rest and allow the Lord to refresh us for the next months of our journey. 

Sweet Moments
Sleeping in
Coffee and my Bible
Sunrise
Feet up in the recliner, watching curling on TV
Tea with a friend
Chacalacas
Symphony themed on reconciliation
Leading worship
Grace
Family dinner after church
Laughs
Holding my husband's hand as we pray
"It is well with my soul..."