Welcome!

Welcome me, welcome you! Athough I am not sure I have much to say, that anyone wants to listen to that is, I thought it might be fun to start a blog and archive my thoughts, pictures, writings, and attempted recipes and crafts! So, this is more of an area for me to be ME and to explore, vent and get creative. Enjoy, I plan to!

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Meet Trudy!

Introducing "Trudy"

It is a God story!! The people go to the church our foster/adoption ministry,  Mosaic, is through. In fact, their small group bible study volunteered at the clothing coop. He has 3 adopted kiddos!! We were talking with them and I literally got goosebumps!

We saw this one first and then went to look at another. When we called them back we had them in speaker and said, "we'd like you to take down your Craigslist add!!!" The wife shrieked and said, "I knew you'd be calling!" She had told her husband (Derek and Becky) "they will be calling us back, I just know this is a God thing!"

They are even going to give us driving lessons!!

Moral of this experience: LET GO AND LET GOD!



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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

I'm valued, God cares, don't worry!




Matthew 6:26-34 = I'm valued, God cares, don't worry!

I've been really concerned that we haven't been able to find a place to live. I've been asking a God to provide this for us, to lead the way and make our paths straight. I've been praying for wisdom in decision making and a peace in my heart so I know we are on the right track.

Last night I was talking to a dear friend and expressed that I was concerned that I was bugging God with trivial things. She reassured me, He cares, even about the "little stuff!"

I truly know He does, but I've been in a weird nervous/excited/happy/sad frame of mind. This am I read Matthew 6:26-34...aaaahhhh!

My favorite song, "His eye is on the sparrow" continues to play through my head this morning! I am so thankful to know I have a God who can be trusted, with the details, watching over me! We continue to move forward trusting Him to be with us through it all even when it doesn't go "exactly the way I wish it to!" (Which is probably a very good thing!!)

Thursday, July 13, 2017

"What else?"

Big tears...

Went to say goodbye to a friend, fellow scrapbooker and tea lover today and learned she'd passed away while I was in New York.

If you knew her you know that as she'd ring up your Coffee Cart order she'd always say, "what else?!" So, you know...I'd add maybe a cookie, chips, or veggies and hummus...

Barb has made me a tuna sandwich at least once a week for years; she would see me and would go to the kitchen and make me a fresh one and report, "I put a little extra on for you, you know me I don't skimp! Now, what else?"

I think I have a few extra pounds because of you, Barb!!!!!  And my punch card is full...but I think I'll forgo the free sandwich and keep it as a reminder of our chats!


Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Downloading Vitamin D in 3...2...1...


The Trumble family has donated their snow pants to Goodwill, because we decided we don’t need them in Florida!!

Yes, we are moving! My last day at Spectrum Health will be August 4th.  I am blessed to have worked, learned, and “grown-up” within this amazing health system that I have always been so proud to be a part of.

I have accepted a Nursing Director position at Florida Hospital’s Fish Memorial, in Orange City, Florida. The mission of the hospital is to “Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.” I am sure you can imagine how amazing it will feel for me to continue my nursing career within a system that embraces the love of Christ and our responsibility as Christians to reach out to the hurting and suffering with respect, compassion, and excellent care.

Beaver and I are so excited for this new phase of our journey together for our family and career. However, Michigan has become home to me, as it has been for Beaver and we will dearly and sorely miss our sweet friends.  God has blessed us so richly with supports here and that certainly is also a concern with starting over.  However, we have no doubt in God’s leading us to Florida.  It has been over a year that I have been asked to consider the move and until now we did not feel the timing was right – then things starting clicking into place and here we go!

Beaver, your support and enthusiasm for this new adventure for us has been inspiring sorry to say, but I don’t think they allow Christmas or Christmas music in Florida cuz there is no snow there!  My whole family and the few friends and of course the Bucket Brigade whom we have confided in along the way have been nothing but supportive and we are so grateful – you know who you are  - THANK YOU!!

Please keep us in your prayers throughout this transition.