LET THERE BE LIGHT!

We hated to do it, but we had to remove a tree from our front yard.

We couldn't get grass to grow because there was so little sunshine and

lots of shade. We grew moss instead.

It is expensive to hire professionals to do this, so Johnny and Johnathan

and friend Paul worked together to accomplish the task.

Not that I didn't have every confidence in these men,

but I left home while the deed was done!

But I've managed to get pictures:

The men gather with various tools to begin the task.

The tree comes down, a perfect landing,

missing house, flower beds, mailbox!

With the help of the truck to guide its fall.

Success!

Johnathan saws up the tree and carts it away to sell as fire wood.

Johnny cleans up the chips and sawdust (with Cookie's help).

Yes, we meant to keep this stump.

We have a plan!!

Stay tuned for part 2 of "The Tree".

CATCHING UP

Yes, yes! Thanksgiving has long since passed! I know I am way behind the times.
That was partly do to technical problems, and partly due to procrastination.
But hopefully, I've moved passed that and this blog will be up and running again.
Both Thanksgiving and Christmas have passed us by.
So let me catch us up a bit:

 This year Johnny and I went to Preston, England for a mission trip together, where our church is helping to plant a new church. It was an eye-opening experience for us.

We are used to planting churches in the Asian culture, so we learned a lot.

Former members of our church here in Longview, Texas, are from that area. They had lived in the States for many years, until the Lord pressed on them to return to their "roots" and plant an evangelical church.

So this is what we did most days while there.... dropped flyers in everyone's mail slots to tell them about a fun event the new church was sponsoring at the nearby park.

 

 

At the park we had all kinds of activities. Here is Johnny at the face-painting table.

Because we were in Preston during the American Thanksgiving season, the Greens with whom we were visiting, made sure we enjoyed a real traditional American Thanksgiving meal, complete with turkey and dressing, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie and more. It was a great time to be reminded of all the God has done for us.

I find when my attitude is mainly one of just being thankful for what I have and what I'm able to do, I don't spend so much time complaining about life or supposed injustices.

Jason and Nicola Green and their four children.