2018 was a year of recovery as we moved past the 5 year anniversary of Allana’s Bone Marrow Transplant. God spoke to me late in 2018 and called 2019 the year of health. It was only as I really pondered and explored this idea of a year of health that I realized how much we were still living in the shadow of illness. As we began to make this turn in our lives He provided the opportunities. Allana and I have returned to ministry and leadership together. We took a position at a local church leading their children’s and youth ministries. We also accepted leadership for a discipleship small group at Compelled. This transition to health has not been comfortable or easy. It encompasses every aspect of our life and requires us to look at every decision differently.
In family news John and Julie welcomed Jude, grandson #3 to the family while Robert and Jenny prepare for post-Army life. They on a church planting team in Clarksville Tennessee and Robert has been accepted to the Masters of Divinity program at Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He will be pursuing the Chaplain Candidacy program, preparing for a return to military life as a chaplain in the Army. Samantha if finishing her senior year of high school and has opted to head into the mission field with YWAM in January. She is currently working on raising support for this project. Chayla is pursuing classes at Lourdes University and hopes to be full-time there for her Junior and Senior years of high school. Allana continues to lead True Beauty on Facebook. They currently are pursuing a detailed study of Hebrews 11. Cherry Street keeps Sam busy. He loves the many opportunities to minister that his position there brings. Nisa is finishing up her first year of school which has been a challenge to all involved!
It is my plan to be more consistent here posting on a variety of topics. I already breached leadership with my post on meetings. I plan to consider the concept of Hupomone Leadership this year. I also want to hijack some of Allana’s great material that she typically does not post and give it an airing . That will be along with the other thoughts and things that God brings to my heart to share. I am looking forward to great year of ministry and I hope you will join us as we share some of what God is sharing with us.
As always we are so thankful for all the people who God has brought into our lives to support us and fellowship with us as we pursue His Kingdom!
Blessings
Sam and Allana
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