Beautiful Southern California

We are at a mission conference in Oceanside, CA, and we are enjoying our time here very much. The pastor here was Jeremy's youth director in Tennessee when he was a senior in high school there, so he has enjoyed catching up and fellowshipping with him. He started this church about 10 years ago when he came here from Tennessee. The church now has a beautiful building, and about 500 people attending. The Lord is really blessing!

Dr. Don Sisk of BIMI is the conference speaker, and he preached a message this morning about investing in eternity. He preached from Matthew 6, and I was thinking alot about the verses, Matthew 6:25-34. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a worrier. But these verses tell us that God takes care of the birds, and makes sure they have food, and we can know that He will take care of us, too. You never see the birds sitting around worrying about where there next meal will come from! God knows what we have need of, and He will take care of us. Our children don't worry about having clothes to wear or having enough to eat. They know that Mom and Dad will take care of them and get them what they need. I never remember wondering as child if my needs would be met. Just like a child we can rely on our Heavenly Father to give us everything we need. He takes care of His children! That was a good reminder for me, so I thought I would share that thought.

We will be traveling back up to Santa Clarita tomorrow. We are looking forward to having a little break from the road and spending some time as a family. Jeremy's uncle and aunt have a very special day planned for us next week. I'll let you know!! Don't you love suspense! : )

We have now seen the Pacific Ocean! That was a first for all of us. It seems bigger somehow than the Atlantic Ocean, but I don't really know why I say that. We haven't been on the beach, but just seen it from afar. We are hoping to take a day and go to the beach in the next week or so and I'll try to get some pictures.

Have a great day!