Wednesday, November 5, 2008

POLAND!!!


Well, the roller coaster ride has come to an end in Krakow, Poland. After months of prayer and consideration, unanswered questions and uncertainty...it was 50/50 right up 'til the end...we decided to take a huge step of faith and move to Poland.
We've just been seeking God through this whole process and sometimes it seems hard to know where He is leading us, but sometimes I think our minds just get clouded by our own selfish desires. We truly felt all along that we had two really good choices. We would've been completely happy and content to move to Minnesota or Poland, but we needed to prove that our faith was in God 100%.
We needed to put our foot in the waters before they would part. So, before the final inspection received approval, before the sign flipped to OPEN and before even one cookie was sold at the cafe in Krakow, Poland...we said, "Yes, we will go!"
...A few days later the cafe passed the final health inspection! APPROVED! READY TO OPEN! A few days after that...they unlocked the door...and the first day the sweet little cookie shop was open every single cookie baked was sold! Praise God!
We are so excited about this new adventure for our family! Everyone has been so happy for us and supportive...it really makes the transition so much easier. It's going to be sad to leave HOPE, but we are only leaving physically. We are committed to support HOPE International any way we can for the rest of our lives.

4 comments:

Jill said...

what is more than a cookie? Sounds exciting!

Dawn said...

God Bless "More Than a Cookie"! So glad it's finally open!!!!!

Unknown said...

This made me cry.
You are such a writer!!
Hurry up and come here! We need your creativity and your artistic-ness at More Than A Cookie.
I love your blog.

Mary Ellen Gillmore said...

Wow! You guys will have your own shop in Poland? Do you have family there? I have always wanted to visit Poland because I am 100% polish. I am so excited for your family!

Hey, how did you get your "cast your vote" section on your blog? My boys want to put one up on our blog for what kind of dog we should get.

I love reading your blog...your family is adorable and you always look beautiful!