I can't believe we are actually in Canada. This past year, as we were working and saving up for MTC, we hit a big bump in the road. New Tribes has had some pretty awful stuff go on in their past and our pastor wasn't sure if this was the most solid mission for us to go with. Brion and I were caught totally off guard with this. We knew God put us at Arlington Countryside Church to be our sending church and we also really felt God calling us to New Tribes. Our pastor and the mission board researched and prayed about this for months and in the end God worked it all out. When we were told that they would still back us up if we went through New Tribes we were overjoyed. But the overjoyed-ness was soon followed by, wow, we have a lot to do!
As I sit here just remembering this, I am amazed at God hand. He genuinely cares for us and He really does work in our lives. We serve a powerful and Holy God!
So now that we are actually in Canada and our orientation starts tomorrow, I still can't believe we are actually here. I think that fact may shock me for a few weeks yet. We have an awesome apartment and the people here are so friendly. It will be weird getting used to being in "the bubble" again. (In our own little New Tribes city inside Durham). Everything seems to be more expensive here, which to me is strange. For example: 4 liters of milk (little over a gallon) = $5, gas = $1.27 per liter which translates into about $5 a gallon, cereal is about $5 a box and cheese is just crazy! Needless to say we will be buying in bulk next time we are in the states :)
All in all. we are so glad we move here. Our campus is beautiful, the people are wonderful, and we have already scored some sweet free stuff from the mission barrel (which is like a free goodwill at New Tribes). I will try to keep you all posted on the interesting stuff that is happening in our lives here in the great white north!
~ Annette ~
Terlinden Marie Dolores here....that is how my name appears everywhere here...anyways, i am thankful that your new friends gave you a block of cheese since it is so expensive. Cheese is important.
ReplyDeleteI love your heart Annette!
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