Shawna's Thoughts-Preparing to Go

After accepting a job offer in Alaska, I decided to start a blog to document the process of relocating to the Last Frontier. Here it is 3 months later, and I finally have a wee bit of time to get the blog up and running and to document a portion of our progress. God has moved so quickly that I have had trouble keeping up with Him. He has blessed us time and time again, sending the right people at just the right time to make this move a reality. We've survived the whirlwind of selling the house, passing inspections, and trying to figure out what to do with all of the stuff that we've acquired during our 18 years on Cherokee Road. We've sold items, given things away, hauled loads to the storage unit, packed, unpacked and packed again in order to fit the essentials in our 16' trailer. I have a feeling that when we return next year to empty the storage unit, I'm going to be donating most of the contents. Life is just too short to be buried under by STUFF!

We are hopeful that this is our final week in Kansas. On Wednesday, the first load will go out from our house and will be hauled to Alaska by a man who volunteered his services since he is headed in that direction, too. Our roof is scheduled to be shingled this Thursday and if all goes well, we will close on Friday and hit the road shortly thereafter.

The process has been stressful at times, but every problem has been solved and God has led us every step of the way. One of these days, either David or I will write about all of the blessings that have rained upon us throughout the preparation for the journey. We plan to document the looooooong drive to our new home as internet and time allows and then we will continue to write about acclimating to our new life in a beautiful land.

~Blessings~

Editor's note--If you are a regular reader of the Goodwin Gazette, you will notice this post isn't very witty or creative. You won't find a little ditty to sing or a poem to ponder. That will come as my brain is restored and the fog has lifted. I have however, provided a couple of scriptures which speak to this post.

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  Matthew 6:19-21

"The brothers were up at dawn and set out on their journey with their loaded donkeys." Genesis 44:3 (That one makes me smile.)