Leaving Coshocton, Ohio and moving to Graham, North Carolina has not unfolded without its emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges. But many of our dear friends, family members, prayer partners, and financial supporters are facing life situations and decisions far more challenging than anything we've experienced over the past month. Please know our prayers are with each one of you. We hope our renewed communication will be a source of encouragement in the midst of life in this less than perfect world.
Keith Meets The Mayor Of Graham
In one of Karen's and my trips "up town" we stopped in at the Graham Municipal Building to ask directions. One gentleman in particular was very helpful. He was casually dressed (T-shirt, blue jeans, tennis shoes, baseball cap) but went out of his way to provide the assistance we needed. He took me inside "behind the scenes" to provide the answers we sought, and even tracked down contact information for a person who could assist us with a specific need we shared. I was having a great time with this guy, totally having fun inside the municipal building, and carrying on like we owned the place. He was totally personable, very helpful, and was honestly interested in us as new residents of Graham. As I talked with one of the municipal staff members they mentioned that the guy I was hanging around and joking with was the Mayor!
No way! Yes, way! I immediately asked to have my picture taken with him. What could be cooler than that? He was somewhat reluctant and apologetic as he'd been outside working on a project and wasn't in his usual mayoral garb. But, for the fun of it, he relented. Here I am with The Mayor of Graham, Jerry Peterman.
The Mayor and Me
Over The Past Month
The Hultins came to visit.
(Bradon & Lydia also came to visit but we didn't take a picture!)
We received our NC drivers licenses and new plates for the cars.
Tucker and Tanner had their first NC baths...
...with gentle towel dry finish.
And we found a very dog-friendly bank!
Tanner makes a biscuit withdrawal from Community One Bank.
Ministry Update
Believe it or not, I'm in my second week of full-time service in the MAG office, Karen nearly has the house pulled-together, and there's a lot going on in Honduras and in Guatemala as we move into October! We look forward to adding in MAG news and field reports as the days go by.
Thanks for your continued interest and involvement in our lives and in our ministry. We couldn't be here doing what we're doing without you being there doing what you're doing. We can't do this by ourselves, nor do we wish to. We cherish each of you as precious participants on this journey as God transforms us through this new ministry and this new location.
