Hello Blog family and friends,
It is heating up here in Texas but so far WE ARE ALL OK WITH THIS. Our new friends continue to warn us about the Texas heat coming this summer. I guess we'll see. Maybe us North Dakotans are tougher than they think!
This weekend both Jack and Molly play baseball and softball so we will be busy with that. We had three of the kids' friends sleep over last night. What fun to have a house full of Texas kids! We are spending lots of time at the pool. Ellie is learning to swim on her own...and Drew has an attitude about wearing the life jacket. I guess the other kids won't think it's cool. Now the baby of the family has to be cool too? SO MUCH PRESSURE!!!!
God continues to be faithful in all we could ask or imagine. We continue to learn that although we have grown and matured in many things, we still have so far to go. He continues to show up in situations that cause us to stand in awe of HIM. But, will we ever really learn to depend only on Him and not on ourselves? I hope so. If we know he is faithful, and he has proven himself to be faithful...OVER AND OVER AND OVER...why do we continue to fear? My prayer is that our faith will grow stronger and stronger and that the fear in us will get smaller and no longer keep us from believing in the power of our God. Pray this for us....for discipline to hear his word, and to put it into practice.
Psalm 130:5 "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and IN HIS WORD, I put my hope."
We wait for the Lord and thank you for your prayers as we wait. We wait with great anticipation that the Lord will continue to lead and guide us toward our work in Brazil and in simple obedience every day as we serve him in each and every moment he has given us.
In great love and EVER-INCREASING faith,
Robbyn
Friday, May 25, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The Snowcone Lady!
Hello friends and family....things are slowly but surely returning to whatever normal might be for us since returning from Brazil. We are enjoying a short visit from my Sister Lezlie and her daughter Raegan. Showing them all the sights and fun places in Frisco and just some catching up time. Celebrating Mother's Day together was a blessing.
We are continuing to settle in to life here and look ahead to wrapping up with homeschooling soon while Jack will be in school until June 1....poor guy! The kids continue to stay busy with baseball and softball and now will be playing even more with having been chosen for select teams with more tournaments and higher competition.
We are continuing to seek God's plan for our return to Brazil. We visited a school this week that is a part school/part homeschool Christian school that would encourage our time in Brazil and be very flexible with the long absence. We are praying about this and would appreciate your prayers for this specifically. Also, regarding employment for Brad, we continue to seek the right opportunity and trust that God will show us how this will look as well.
Shelby and Jack are getting more involved in the youth at church and are really feeling welcomed and part of the group. Brad and I are in an adult fellowship that is full of very dedicated Christian people who are passionate as well about getting the gospel out here and around the world. We are grateful to God for these new relationships.
We continue to feel somewhat lop-sided in our hearts as part of us is always in Brazil. But God provides our comfort in this and we know that your prayers uphold us each day.
The Snowcone Lady! What a treasure we have found here in Frisco....a tiny little building with a gravel parking lot and any flavor snowcone you can imagine for $1.50! A great little treat for our family and I think our goal is try every flavor combination. It's the simple things, right?
I will close with a precious comment from our little brother Drew today. Riding in the car, he said, "Dad, why did we move here?" Brad replied, "so we could be in Brazil more." Good, because maybe then the kids won't cry so much when we leave like they did last time."
2 Thess. 2:8 "We loved you so much, that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us."
In pursuit of HIM,
Robbyn for the Hanstads
We are continuing to settle in to life here and look ahead to wrapping up with homeschooling soon while Jack will be in school until June 1....poor guy! The kids continue to stay busy with baseball and softball and now will be playing even more with having been chosen for select teams with more tournaments and higher competition.
We are continuing to seek God's plan for our return to Brazil. We visited a school this week that is a part school/part homeschool Christian school that would encourage our time in Brazil and be very flexible with the long absence. We are praying about this and would appreciate your prayers for this specifically. Also, regarding employment for Brad, we continue to seek the right opportunity and trust that God will show us how this will look as well.
Shelby and Jack are getting more involved in the youth at church and are really feeling welcomed and part of the group. Brad and I are in an adult fellowship that is full of very dedicated Christian people who are passionate as well about getting the gospel out here and around the world. We are grateful to God for these new relationships.
We continue to feel somewhat lop-sided in our hearts as part of us is always in Brazil. But God provides our comfort in this and we know that your prayers uphold us each day.
The Snowcone Lady! What a treasure we have found here in Frisco....a tiny little building with a gravel parking lot and any flavor snowcone you can imagine for $1.50! A great little treat for our family and I think our goal is try every flavor combination. It's the simple things, right?
I will close with a precious comment from our little brother Drew today. Riding in the car, he said, "Dad, why did we move here?" Brad replied, "so we could be in Brazil more." Good, because maybe then the kids won't cry so much when we leave like they did last time."
2 Thess. 2:8 "We loved you so much, that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us."
In pursuit of HIM,
Robbyn for the Hanstads
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Home Again
But Brazil is home too....it's hard to have one's heart residing in two places. Shelby and I returned home on Tuesday at about noon. The goodbyes in Brazil were difficult, as always. But knowing we will be returning soon with everybody made it a bit easier. Our time in Brazil was good and fruitful....even had an invitation to teach Sunday school to the adolescent girls which was such a blessing. Spent lots of time helping with the new baby and enjoyed all the kids so much. Brad and the kids had a good time with Grandpa and Grandma. They got to see lots of ballgames and had fun hanging out in our new home and town. So thankful they could come and help!
Our next step will be planning our family trip to Brazil. Brad is working on an Optometry license here in Texas and we are figuring out the school plan for the kids this fall. We definitely covet your prayers for all of this. We trust that God has all of the answers and will seek Him with great faith. Pray for us that we will have wisdom in each decision.
Blessings,
Robbyn for the Hanstads
Our next step will be planning our family trip to Brazil. Brad is working on an Optometry license here in Texas and we are figuring out the school plan for the kids this fall. We definitely covet your prayers for all of this. We trust that God has all of the answers and will seek Him with great faith. Pray for us that we will have wisdom in each decision.
Blessings,
Robbyn for the Hanstads
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