It has been a wonderful past week or more at home.  We took a self-imposed break after a busy schedule and chose to step back from activities and responsibilities.  

How do we try to relax?

I tried some new recipes.  I did some writing and played my guitar more.  I took walks when the weather was unseasonably warm and did some workouts indoors when winter hit!

Walter has been loving his garage time!  The Volkswagen Beetle is coming along just great.  Walter got the VW running this summer and now he is working on the rust and bodywork issues during the winter months.  

We went to Moose Jaw to watch our son Daniel curl in a competitive event.  As a special treat, we spent the night at the Temple Garden Spa (my birthday present!) and enjoyed a lovely soak in the pool.  

Spending time with our family is always our preferred way to relax and recharge.  Our kids are fun and love to eat together and play cards.  A family favourite is "Hand and Foot", a game similar to "Canasta" that requires 4 or 6 players.  Last Saturday we had 6 of us (2 guests were newbies but caught on quickly) and played a rousing game. Lots of laughter and table talk made the evening a riot!

Now, I am shifting gears to prepare for our week in Prince Albert.  Laundry, thinking through my wardrobe, planning a menu and picking up the necessary groceries are on my mind.  Walter has a Zoom board meeting this evening.  So he, too, is turning his attention to our ministry focus.  I caught up on emails and did what I can from a distance.  

COVID doesn't really affect us at home.  But it certainly affects how we do our ministry.  We are anxious to be able to travel, get back to Bible Colleges and mission conferences, connect with people face to face.  We'll keep praying for God to work, even through a pandemic.  We know He is not limited like we are.  We have had several applications for interns, full time staff and many inquiries for ministry!  It is good to trust in the Lord.