One Down, One Fallen, and Other Things

Oh, my, the time. We have been back in Joshua for about a week now, and it may have been the most challenging thus far.

There have been a variety of things going on—the “Other Things” mentioned in the title. The transition back into Joshua. A big, successful New Year’s work weekend. Our test of Philippians 1-2. The book discussion. And a sort of unexpected slack in our collective attitude.

The “One Fallen”.

I fell at work last weekend. I was taking out the recycling and slipped on the ice. I fell off the loading dock. They thought I had broken my ribs. But I hadn’t. I hadn’t broken my ribs. I hadn’t fallen on my spine. I hadn’t hit my head. I am fine, outside of the massive pain on my side and the bruise I hope comes in soon. Oh—what a blessing—I am safe.

(And the kitchen staff made me gluten-free, “feel better” cookies!)

The “One Down”. We lost one last week. One of our Joshua boys—one of the “brothers”, they say—left on Wednesday. He decided that he was done… There is an open wound in our community. We are healing. We are healing together. Now there were fifty-five…

Trusting that these things will strength our community. Trusting that these things will work out for the good.