It has been a bit of an emotional week.
Monday was Caylea's 25th birthday - a happy occasion and a reminder of God's wonderful grace in giving Caylea another year cancer free!
Tuesday we got our Toyota Corolla "safetied" and now Caylea will become the proud owner of a slightly used car...and we are doing some musical car-swapping involving Mark and Amy also! 
Wednesday we made several phone calls to arrange a trip to the west to visit NCEM missionaries.  It took a bit of brain-power to coordinate our visits and figure out distances and times.  I felt pretty drained after those calls. 
Thursday and Friday we took the ASIST workshop, the applied suicide intervention training.  The topic is heavy, not to mention that over the years, suicide has affected us personally.  People we know and care for have attempted or succeeded.  We have done funeral services for suicide victims.  As we did the role playing exercises, the emotions were definitely ramping up.  Both Walter and I had trouble sleeping...
Today we took a day off.  Taking a drive out to the Qu'Appelle Valley was relaxing and beautiful.  The smell of damp leaves made us feel sad.  Closing up our cabin always stirs a longing for summer and a wish for more time spent there.  The sunny day turned overcast as we stopped for tea at the Esso station in Indian Head.  Kinda added to our gloomy feelings.
Saturday night.  We must be getting old as we sit at home, watching TV.  But we feel a level of anticipation with Walter preparing to preach, and I will be accompanying Gina Marie to lead worship.  Both of us still get a little nervous and excited before we minister on a Sunday morning.
Lots of ups and downs. 
I am only giving the highlights.  Everyone goes through emotional ups and downs in the normal course of living.  Even missionaries, pastors and leaders feel things.  I guess we are just ordinary people after all.
Have a great weekend, friends.  Blessings as you prepare for Sunday worship!