He did it again! In a
way I would least expect it (how could I imagine anything less at this point
:o) Although we ended up in Alpine,
Texas by way of our really sick dog (yes again!), it was very clear we were
meant to celebrate Easter with such a wonderful community and church. Just days before we were “supposed” to leave
Big Bend, Sophie, our 9 year old, eats anything and everything, mastiff (yes we
have two large dogs living in our motor home with us), had an abcess on her jaw
that was blowing up like a balloon by the minute. Although we were sad to leave our new friends
with twin boys Ethan’s age (on their birthday ;-( , I knew we had to get Sophie
to the vet…80 miles away. We first
stopped in Terlingua, Texas and saw Dr. Sam, a kind, retired vet who advised us
to see the “Dodson’s” in Alpine. Minutes
after driving into town, between the best $5 dollar “hot and ready” I’ve ever
had, the beautiful college campus on the hill, a small town grocery store, and
lots of thrift stores, I loved Alpine.
It not only reminded me of Wheatland and Laramie mixed together, it
“felt like” we were supposed to spend Easter here. Not to mention Dr. Zach took such good care
of Sophie, who ending up needing surgery and lots of rechecks. Needless to say, almost a week later, we are
still in town. Easter certainly was a
blessing in Alpine. This “Easter Bunny”
got to go shopping with Jesus.
Seriously. I walked into the
thrift store and found a potty chair, a horse game, and a spider man game all
sitting on the shelf next to each other.
Being the indecisive, cheap, and list-maker that I am, I was thrilled to
not only be in a cheap store, reusing toys, but I was so joyful to be shopping
with my very best friend, who not only loves and knows me, but once again has
proven that He loves and knows my children.
An hour later, Easter baskets full of perfectly picked toys, books,
shoes, and candy, I knew why God had led us to Alpine. Little did I know that the church were we
would attend was not only doing an Easter Egg drop from a helicopter (17,000
candy and Gospel-filled eggs, taped shut!), but was a place we felt at home on
Easter (although we did miss you all!)
It never ceases to amaze me how the instant connection that is made with
true brothers and sisters in Christ.
Especially when celebrating the day that gives us true hope:
Easter. Praying yours was blessed as
well. And as always, we pray you are
feeling God’s presence and seeing His hand in your lives as we are in
ours. He is so good! Miss you all…
Peace and Love, Eric, Jenna, Addalynn, Ethan, Abram,
“Stinky” Sophie, and Holly
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