Vancouver Island, 25 Years Later

It's been two weeks today since we stole away for 4 blissful days alone to celebrate the love growing in our hearts for the past 25 years.  We couldn't have ordered better weather or a better place to bask in peacefulness. Shannon chose well when he chose Yellow Point for our honeymoon. We won't wait another 25 years to return!

Now I'm making plans for another trip and a new celebration....Daniel's graduation from Basic Training is on December 15th! We can't wait to be part of this huge milestone in his life. His letters are full of his love for his family and his growing confidence. We eagerly watch the mailbox for more news and wait close to the phone for his Sunday calls. I'm excited to see all that God is doing in his life.

Praying for Daniel

"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light." Colossians 1:9-12

My son, Daniel, left for Basic Training in the Oregon National Guard this morning. He's never been away this far or for this long and I'm going to miss him, I have a Daniel sized hole in my heart. I've shed more than a few tears today. Now I'm setting about the business of praying for him, as I have been for the past 19 years. I'm proud of my son and the choice he's making to serve our country. He's going to be a good soldier. I love you, Daniel!