Is Our Time In Eugene Coming to an End?

My morning prayer view...thats Mt. Love (11,000 ft) in far center.
We climbed it when Analyse was 1 and Niah was 3 months
with Kate Miller/Mader, Uncle Jimmy, Uncous and Uncous Kyle

We now only have 2 days left at the Sanctuary.  A fact that saddens us.   We have been refreshed and repaired during our time here.  Since our departure from Cleveland many false accusations and lies have been used to defined us and the journey we feel called by our Father to take. Our time here has been a place of peace and He has provided us rest.  In fact, I would say for the first time in months we were given the opportunity to sit and wait on Him.  We haven't received much clarity about the direction we are meant to go but, our ears have been opened to more about being apart of His new covenant and this Good News has continued to redefine our relationship with Him. It has been an amazing time of unity as well.  We have spent much needed time with people we have missed so much, and who share a common desire to live a life set apart from this world.  This has been very encouraging.  

The prayer that has echoed from our little Sanctuary into the volcanic range in the distance has been this.

Father please settle us down in the place you have prepared, for us to take in the widow and orphan, feed them your food, teach them your Truth, meet their every need. Unite us with others who passionately want to do the same in attempted obedience to His perfect will.  Over and over we have asked this of our Father in heaven and truly believe He will direct us their in His timing.  Until then we wake up and do the task He has set before us.  It has been a time of abundance and provision.

This past week the girls dove head long back into school.  Staci is still working on review and finishing up their road trip packets but beginning their new curriculum (Shurley) as well.  Lukah too has begun in the learning.  He is learning a letter a week.  Learning all its sounds, words that start with those sounds and how to write it.  As he reached the summit of Spensor's yesterday, on his first solo attempt, he squatted down in the dirt and took a stick...Up the mountain, down the mountain and across..."A"! Staci was filled with joy as we all got  great laugh.  They are all very excited to have had some consistency and we are hopeful our next move will provide even more stability for their learning.  

I have been blessed to serve Betty Williamson.  Our former landlord and wonderful friend who was widowed right before we left Eugene was in need of her house painted. During our visit he amazing, loving son was atop a latter and I offered some help.  I have spent a few hours a day getting it prepped to paint it for the umpteenth time in her 70 years there!  It has been a blessing to love her this way. 

Left, Adaniah's 1st Spensor's Butte Solo Summit. 3 years old
Right, our most recent climb...3 years later