Backing up a bit today to replay our recent move in slower motionā¦
Easter weekend āGrandadās Crocuses saw us off with just a small contingent of our possessions to head to Alberta and start work in hopes of also finding a place to call āhomeā.
We took the Kootenay Lake ferry to spare the heavy-laden old Toy a steep mountain passā¦
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Yay for a free ferry!Ā (Too bad this idea couldnāt catch on back in Powell River.)
We spent Easter with the Calgary kidsā¦
before heading into Canmore (an hourās drive) on Monday morning to our temporary lodging for the weekā¦
While Jim worked I scouted aboutā¦
looking and waiting for the right doors to open in a tightly closed up housing marketā¦ We considered even just renting a residential room for the month at the tune of $1000!
ā¦But then I saw it, on Day 2–
A picture perfect suite with endless āyardā space, far exceeding anything we had yet seen, and I thought of my city grandkids and how perfect this would beā¦ and then it was only a matter of waiting to see if the property managementās vision concurred with our own!
How had this place not been snapped up soonerāwe are confident God was holding it for us.Ā The timing of its availability was impeccable.Ā As we checked out of the hotel we were free to pick up keys for our new home on April 1!
All that remained was to fetch our trailer load of goods and get a moving crew ( :
Saturday was move-in dayā¦
HOME!
The moving crewā¦
Time for treats and a restā¦
And when all the boxes were in there was time to play the day awayā¦
The parents got time out in town while the kids and I went for a nature walkā¦
Elk droppings and spruce cones were the highlight!
I sent them home with pockets full (of cones!) in hopes of many nature walks to come, now that we live so near!
And Monday morning the sun came in to say āGood Morningā
and we old folks shared a cup of tea before Jim went off to work in his new career as a Bicycle Mechanic in a town that thrives on bicycle useā¦
God has done great things for us.Ā Our hearts are full of wonder and joy.
–LS
āHe fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.ā Ps.145:19
My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.Ā Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!Ā Ps.34:2,3
Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! Ps.34:9
Sooo happy for you all! Now you can pray for a few miracles in my neck of the woods!
Yes, itās time to moveā¦but what/where does the Lord have in mind. Know anyone who needs a great house?
Your great house will be a fine home for someone who needs it. Rest assured. In the perfect timing. Have you offered it to Kenny and Leona? I’m really glad for you that you have come to terms with being ready to move. I suspect He has a nest in mind for you in NJ. It’s not the wilderness you’re used to but…there will be family ( :