Ok...Back in Town now

Tyra and I just got back into A-town today. We have been on the move the last couple of weeks and it's just going to be so busy the next few weeks. I am loving what God is doing in our lives. Today we met with some people about the new church plans and like most all building projects things seem to get bogged down...I looked at Tyra and said, "Hey, I'm just gonna throw up my hands and enjoy the ride." God has a crazy way of doing things. I know the scripture that is running through your mind right now is the one about His ways are higher than ours...I know...I have to continue to remind myself of that one. All I can tell you (because you all know how honest I am) is that this past year has been the hardest year of my life. 2006 began with Tyra and I losing Judah our son. Nothing (and I am not asking for anything to compare it too) is as bad as having to say goodbye to a child. It gave me a new found respect for my parents who lost my brother in '93. Quite honestly, I haven't really been engaged in life. Now I am not saying that I am back 100%...it still hurts and some days are worse than others. But, I have found that I have more compasion on those who have kids. Today we were walking out of the Dr's office and I heard the nurse say to a couple with a child in hand...I will see you over at the hospital...we rode the elevator down with them and I just bowed my head and prayed...I saw the mother crying and it just simply broke my heart. Tyra and I were both silent for a while...just praying for that child. I want to personally thank all those who have stuck by us through this past year. These past few months have been very hard for us. Just today they have given us hope that this child we are expecting is going to be ok...if anything happens now the child can be saved. For the first time in a year Tyra and I began to breathe. Those who have prayed....those who have suffered along side us and those who simply understood this long process for us....THANK YOU. More later...