Tomorrow is THE day.
The day the boys start a new school in our new town.
They will ride a school bus for the firs time, they will have the opportunity to take drama and band and shop. Opportunities that they didn’t have before.
Of course there will be new challenges as well.
New friends, new buildings, new teachers, new pecking orders, new routines.
But this is a decision that we all feel good about.
The time has come for us to Be ALL Here. For us to dig into the community in which we have been planted, and to put down new roots.
For us, last year was what they call in football, a “rebuilding year.”
We moved, we moved again. We joined a new church, I started a new job, we lived in remodeling chaos, most of our belongings were in storage, and the boys commuted to school each day, sometimes being gone up to twelve hours a day.
But now, well, now most of the big remodeling work is done. Now we are settled into the job and the church and the house.
Now it is time to settle into our community, going a little deeper in our attempt to follow one of our families values to “Dig In,” as inspired by the Rule of St. Benedict, and the vow of Stability, and this verse from Jeremiah 29: 7 “Make yourselves at home there and work for the country’s welfare.
So tomorrow we will make ourselves a little more at home here. The boys will start a new school and we will all start a new season of life, together.
I enjoyed reading about Rule of St Benedict. So glad you had a link in your blog post. I am searching for something but not sure what. Faith, religion, a home church, answers???. It is all so confusing. I really enjoy your blog.
I admire the American culture – you have a deep sense of social responsibility – given my limited view across the pond, it seems that it has its roots set in the pioneering culture. Your country is vast, given to extremes of weather at times – which creates more of a bond.
I work with the elderly – some of them had lived through the war and most of them tell me that it was strangely one of the best times of their lives. People came together, looked after each other – made the most of every moment. They say it was never the same after the war, everyone just went on with their lives. I can’t help but wonder why it takes adversity to draw communities together – it is such a pity.
It sounds as if you have a very cosy nest, happiness shines through your post – I wish you lots of blessings x
Best wishes for your sons as they start at a new school, always a huge adventure. I liked the tie to the Rule of St. Benedict, too. Our year included moving, too. Because of that I switched churches and that change has brought great joy. I was welcomed and have settled in and now spend a fair amount of time working there. Moving itself was horrible but the aftermath has brought blessings never imagined. May your boys find friends, new skills and new adventures far beyond what they ever imagined tomorrow and through the coming year!