If we thought the truck was loaded down before, after grocery shopping it is really packed in tight! We all enjoyed our last long, hot, showers for a while and the conveniences of indoor plumbing. Even though I will miss those conveniences, I have such a sense of peace and relief and feel like we are coming home.
We will be fellowshipping with other believers at Manley Baptist Fellowship, and we're looking forward to being involved in our local church. Please pray that we will be a blessing and an encouragement to many.
I'm sorry that this will be a short post, but we still have a few things to finish up before leaving again. We enjoyed a day of down time yesterday. The kids were able to go swimming, played at the local McDonald's play land, ran errands, etc. We postponed a few of the things we were planning on getting done, like the oil change and car wash (we'd have no hope of getting out of the car if we washed it in -27 degrees!) We plan on doing those and a few other non-essential errands when we come out to Fairbanks in a few weeks.
My husband feels like he is returning home. He spent many years in Canada and in the winter climate, and he has just transitioned right back into the routine of life in the North. He plugs in the vehicle (hopefully, I won't drive off with it plugged in!), he bundles up the kids, he loves the people and the pace of life up here, and in some ways I feel like I'm seeing a whole new side of the man I married (no worries...it's in a good way!) Please pray that the rest of us will transition easily as well.
For those that have been asking, I'm including our address. If you write us, we will write back! The posts on the blog will be becoming a lot more sporadic as we don't have easily accessible internet access in Manley. When I do post, I will probably post in increments of two or three at a time. Thanks again for your prayers, love and support of our family.
Our address:
Roger Robertson
General Delivery
Manley Hot Springs, Alaska
99756
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| Our boys...minus the one who didn't want to be in the picture! |
We received word from our friends in Manley that they arrived there and all is well.
ReplyDeleteSarah, you sound like you are gonna be loving Alaska! The dear folks at the church are so sweet. Sorry we didn't get there to have church with you on the first Sunday there, but we will be with you in thought and in prayer. Love y'all!