Remember The Alamo

Remember the Alamo? I barely remember visiting the Alamo with my parents during a trip we made to Texas back when I was in high school. I shall soon re-visit the Alamo in the next few months. In case you do not know (which is unlikely-we've been telling everyone including complete strangers), we are moving to San Antonio. This move has been long prayed over, long talked about and long planned. The inspiration to move (specifically to San Antonio) came to Tiffany and I eight months ago in our own personal thoughts and prayers without any prior prompting to one another in the very same week. One of us said to the other, "I wonder how Brain and Natalie (my cousin and his wife that live in San Antonio) are doing?" We were floored that we had been thinking the same thing at the same time. We took this as our first of many confirmations that led us to the decision to dramatically change the course of our life.

Since Tiffany first got married, I've known that we were going to try living somewhere in warmer climates. When she was only 12 years old, Tiffany was hit by a car while trick-or-treating. God blessed her with a miraculous recovery but the bitter cold winters of Michigan still cause her legs great pain on an annual basis. My career as a carpenter and the slumping housing market in Michigan have been another motivator. Since Tiffany quit working since have our second of three children, I have given much thought to my career future. I am in desperate need to either be able to advance in the ranks of a growing company or venture out on my own as a business owner/sub-contractor. Not that the company I work for has not taken care of me or been able to provide 40 hours, but I know that those prospects are not to be found in Michigan.

I believe God helps direct our lives by working in our hearts. I believe He placed this inspiration on our hearts harmoniously. We have been careful to have a submissive heart to Him by praying for His intervention if we are heading in the wrong direction. We have set the date of March 10 for pulling out of Lansing and we do so with great peace and excitement for a new future. For all of you that we love and WILL miss, it is a bitter sweet goodbye.