Vacation with Family and Friends

It's actually called a "Family-Retreat". Sounds pretty official, but I have to say, we are really enjoying ourselves here. We're right in the middle of one of the most beautiful parts of Austria. It's called "Tirol". It stretches through Austria and into northern Italy.

Last night Jamie couldn't sleep, so I got up with him and walked around. Had to do it twice cause the first time didn't take. The second time I had to get up and walk around with him (around 2am), we went to a quite room somewhere on the east side of the building. (Facing the Moonrise). It was a full moon! The sky was pretty clear and the moon shown between the mountains like a beacon of hope. It was an encouragement and a reminder. Dark times do come and joyful times will once again greet us in the morning. But the tears of the night, we still have to cry.

May you be strengthened today, knowing that God sends the moon as well as the sun. And sometimes he takes them both altogether. It's our task, no matter what; to remember that it all serves His greater good. It's just that His "greater Good" is not always recognizable for as such from our side.

Jamie turned a year old yesterday! Oh, how we shouted for joy! God be glorified and praised for the life of our boy, whom He gave! Jamie, may you be granted with ears to hear the voice of your great Father, and eyes to see His beauty, always!

We love you and are proud of you!