Trust

Well, time for another step in living by faith. We learned today that CAG has hired someone that is already in Guatemala to do the high school chorus position. On the one hand I (Joy) am glad that there will still be a chorus, but on the other I feel as though I lost a job. Please pray that I can trust that God has a better plan for me than we originally thought. After an already disappointing week, this doesn't help my mood any. (At least I got those thank you's done today.)

At this point in time Ken's position is still available and they said they would have plenty of work for him to do as soon as he arrives. Gee, I wish we knew when that would be.

And you're a mom...

I was talking to a missionary friend the other day about the many things on my to do list for Guatemala. Her comment was "and I bet that being a mother to two isn't on the list." Good bet! I have discovered that it is extremely difficult to get anything done during the day as far as "missionary work" goes. Most of it is the other things I have to do, but I think some of it may be discouragement. Please pray that I (Joy) will be able to find a balance, and get done what needs to be without neglecting my jobs as a wife and mother. Also, that I would still find time to relax and just vegetate. Please pray for Ken as he is working 14 hour days right now, and is exhausted already after the trip we had last week.

On a happier note - Abigail took a nap today. She NEVER does that. It was nice to be able to just sit and watch a show that wasn't animated. (Of course I should have been writing thank you notes.)

It was bound to happen

Today Emma learned to take off her diaper. Unfortunately it went unnoticed for 2 hours.

Detours and Bible Trivia

Thanks for all your prayers. We arrived home safely late last night. We had quite the eventful trip home, compared to normal.
Ken's alarm...not loud enough, not working, not helpful
Emma's pacifier...mysteriously disappears causing a half hour "Great Hunt for the Pe-Pe"
Bible Trivia status...Joy winning
No pacifiers at the Big Stop Irving store - School books, snow globes, Tacky parking signs, OraGel, but no pacifiers.
Emma crying....finally sleeping
Bible Trivia Status....Dad winning
Lunch in Saint John, so we were a few exits early and had to navigate (without the GPS)
Emma has a reaction to the ranch dip she got all over her face - medics in restaurant say she's OK
(If I have to hear the My Little Pony song again, I might drive off the road - Thanks Mr Randolph for those videos)(Really, thanks!)
Bible Trivia status....tied
I-295 is shorter....unless of course there is that 20 mile detour onto a much slower road
BT status - Dad cheating...Joy bitter...Joy pulling it out for a win in the end - but good game Dad
Severe thunderstorm and driving rain - really couldn't see, moderately unsafe
Arrive home to discover that while our neighbors were gone for the weekend their small group completely redid their kitchen....Glad we didn't call the police when we saw strange cars and a trailer.

Unexpected trip...part 3

We had the funeral and reception yesterday. Grandad held up really well, but there were a lot of people around. Please pray for him as he starts to adjust to life without Nanny, and without as many people around to distract him.
We will be leaving Canada to travel home early Sunday morning. Next Sunday we will be speaking at North Berwick Baptist. While we were here we were asked to come back and speak at the church where Ken grew up, and also at the church of his great aunt. Speaking at churches in Canada is exciting, but where we have to travel quite far presents even more decisions to be made.
Thank you for your continued prayers. May God bless you today!

Unexpected trip...part 2

We went to visit Ken's grandfather today. It was very strange being in the house without Nan around. Grandad is absolutely lost without her - she did everything for him during their 63 years of marriage.
We have been trying to find the "silver lining" to this trip home. One of our first thoughts was that if this had happened a few months from now we may not have been able to come home. It will be nice, though under sad circumstances, to have Ken's brother and sister home. We haven't all been together for 3 years, and never at Ken's parents house. Abigail and Emma will be able to meet cousins and aunts whom they only know by name. Starting tomorrow we are going to have a very full house.
Thank you for all of your prayers, keep it up please. If your grandparents are still living, take time today to call them and tell them you love them!

Unexpected trip...

Yesterday afternoon we learned that Ken's grandmother had passed away suddenly. It was, of course, very shocking. Within 5 hours we, and Joy's parents, were on the road to Canada. We have arrived safely, but are exhausted. The girls did really well, though Emma woke up every time we stopped the car.
Thanks to those who prayed for our safety.
Please keep the Eisner family in your prayers at this sad time.
Will post more after a much needed nap.

Worry or Trust?

Many of us have heard this Bible passage a million times:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God.
I know it so well in my head, but it takes me time to remember it sometimes when I am stressed. At our recent orientation I heard a quote that really brings this verse home, and catches me -
"You cannot both worry and trust God. One of them has to go - you get to choose."
Whoo - now that really brings the point home.
This is an attitude that we are trying to cultivate as a family, no worry - just trust. Boy it sure takes the pressure off of us. It has been so nice to sit back, trust, and watch God do His work.
Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement. I encourage you all to take the above verse, and quote to heart. Which one will you choose?

The Lost Hath been found?!

Folks from all around the world -- oh, ok -- Dover & Rochester -- are telling us that our Ministry letters are (finally) arriving in mailboxes!

An answer to prayer!

Yippeee!