Kidney Stone Procedure--Sat. July 24

Just an update to let everyone know that my precedure to remove my kidney stone well be done this Saturday at 6:30 am.  Thanks for your prayers.

Moving, Health Concern

Sorry it has been so long since I posted again.  Last week our family loaded up the van and took a road trip to Lockport.  It was a very productive couple of days. 

First, we were able to check out a temporary place to live while we are waiting for our homes to close.  At first it seemed no one would rent to us on a month to month basis, but Annie who volunteers in the church office heard about our situation and offered the parsonage of the AME church on South Street, one block north of the church God is good.   We checked it out and it will definitely meet our needs for the short term.

Second, we sold our house.  At least we have a contract on it.  We had three offers while we were in Lockport.  We accepted an offer that was not contingent on the purchaser's home selling.  If all goes as expected we should close on or before August 24.  We have an inspection scheduled for today--pray we do not have any unexpected fixes to pay for.  As soon as the inspection goes thru, we can begin moving forward with removing the contingency on the home on Union  Street in Lockport.  Also, we visited the home with the boys.  They loved the pool and were excited to pick out their rooms.

Third, we were able to register our boys for school.  Keegan, by the grace of God, got the last preschool spot available.  The boys we able to visit their school and play on the playground.  God is good.

I have rented a Uhaul for July 29-31.  We plan to load our home in Indiana on the 29th, drive to Lockport on the 30th, and unload on the 31st.

Finally, I went to see the doctor yesterday.  I have a large Kidney Stone that has been causing considerable pain on the right side of my abdomen.  The doctor will try to schedule surgery to break up the stone before we move.  Please pray we can get this taken care of before we move.

Trip to Lockport, Home Showings

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted an update to my blog.  Over the past week invited all of Paula's family up to our home for a couple of days--for a surprise 70th birthday party for her Dad.  We had a great time--and Jim was really surprised.  (By the way--I won the corn hole tournament.)  We also took her Paula's family to Winona Lake for the 4th of July celebration--fireworks were great.  We then went camping on my parents property in Southern Indiana and to Cincinnati to visit one of our very good friends.

Today I going to begin calling rental properties in Lockport to find a place where our family can rent on a month to month basis while we wait for our home to sell.  Let me know if you know of any places I should check out.  We plan to drive to Lockport on Monday to look for a place to rent.  Can't wait to be in our new home town.

On Weds. and Thurs. we had 2 couples view our home and three showings--one couple viewed it twice.  This is the most activity we have had on our home in a short period of time--maybe because we reduced our asking price 5k.  Also, we have an open house scheduled for this Sunday.

Keep praying for us. Specifically, pray for me as I have begun to work on my first sermon series.  Pray for my family as we begin to make our transition to Lockport.  Pray that we can find an inexpensive place to rent on a month to month basis 'till our home sells, and pray that our home sells quickly.  We know God's timing is perfect.

See you soon!