One moment...Or was it?

Looking out the window of the American Airline 757 as it climbed from Miami International with destination Bolivia I couldn't help but think back to that moment when we made the decision to listen for where God would lead and respond in faithful obedience. As the plane climbed and the last piece of the only world we knew faded out of sight thoughts of how we got here began to race. I thought of my grandmother, Nanny as we affectionately called her, and the example she continues to have on my life. It is through her example that I have a better understanding of the joy you can have in The Lord despite your circumstance.  I think of my parents and their tireless consistency of modeling Christ to me in spite of my youthful rebellion.  Then the blessing of Kim and the incredible influence she continues to have on my life. There is not a doubt in my mind that I am a better man because of her. I think of a minister who invited us to their neighborhood life group and then because his public speaking schedule started to take off asked me, all of 23 years and absolutlely no experience, to lead the bible study.  I can go on and on as so many have shaped and guided my life up to this point.  

As the title suggests, there was a moment when we put our yes on the table, but it has been a lifetime of God moments that have brought us to this point in our journey.  May God and only He be glorified as we take each step forward. 

Bolivia Day 1

Day 1= of our journey following the Lord out of our comfort zone in Bolivia!! Went to La Concha (market) and bought pillows and a hair dryer (very important purchases!), grocery store, BCM Orphanage, folded laundry from the clothes line, hand washed dishes, and a few extra trips to 'el baño' by all of us. It doesn't sound like much but everything takes longer. Boys are excited and having fun, they found a favorite drink already, Tampica. Our housing search has been a continual prayer. Today (Day 1) we found the perfect house! We can move in next Wednesday. Let the furniture hunt begin!! Mike was the chef tonight and cooked out on the grill and then we had game night! Loved laughing so hard!!! Really great to spend precious time with Madi, the Mitchell's and their sweet sweet girls! Can't believe we are here!! God is good! All the time!

6 days by Callan

      6 days left until we leave for Bolivia. And at this point, excitement and anxiety are battling it out in my stomach. I can't wait to see all that God has in store for us. 

     But while I am excited, I'm also feeling very torn about leaving a lot of close friends. But I suppose that's part of the experience, and if God really needs me to leave everything here in McKinney, then that's exactly what I'm going to do. 

-Callan