Matthew 6: 25-34

I've been putting off posting because it's just hard to articulate what we've been going through as a family this past week. For the first time in our married life, we have found ourselves unemployed. The statistics and bad economic news you've heard from the media for the past year have finally included us in its numbers. Last week was one filled with so many different emotions; from disbelief, anger, numbness, fear, and then peace as we realize that even this is in God's hands. So many bible verses come to mind and give great comfort. Matthew 6: 25-34 is well known in our household (Steve Green) - the kids had this one memorized as toddlers. We'll go forward in this comfort and pray that God will open doors elsewhere and that we indeed will not worry about tomorrow!!

Soccer Saturday!

Well, it's been a while since I posted. The kids went back to school two days after we came back - August 26th. So we've been back into school routine for several weeks. Along with the beginning of school comes the start up of LYS Soccer in our community. Jocelyn plays very early Saturday morning (7:30) so I don't always get to see her games. I watched the second half of her game on Saturday and they lost by one point. Alec and Hannah usually play in the same area at similar times. So, I have to decide which one to watch - or just watch half of each game. Henry refs for this soccer league in the higher age groups while older kids ref the younger ones. Jocelyn is also coaching a 2nd & 3rd grade girls team. She says it's hard work - you've got to be all over the place encouraging & teaching. In this age group this is allowed during the games as well. The encouraging can include getting them to stand up and/or stop crying if they're hit by the ball. I'll have to check out her little ones' games one of these Saturdays as it sounds very entertaining.