...a part fr om Me you can do nothing. - John 15:5 A sweet outing with Aunt Yaz for her birthday This month I hit a wall - a wall of stress and strife. It’s no coincidence this all came in the same month of celebrating Crece’s (church plant) one year. All the feelings and questions of - is it worth it? Is the work really being fruitful? Are we doing it right? Along with an over-full schedule running kids to school at 6 am, teaching two days a week, etc. I just came to my wit’s end, a nd then to my knees before the Father. His Word, never-failing reminded me of His one counsel: “Just be with Me.” All the rest comes into perspective. Everything changes when we heed that simple, life-changing invitation to guard our time with Him. So we've resolved anew to advocate renewal in our home, to be ever-more intentional about unity and quality time with the Father. Pray along with us that we can live out His heart - taking whatever decisions necessary to be obedient...