Where do I start? A positive pregnancy test...

One week ago, I arrived in CA.  It has been a whirlwind of activity that all started when we found out that our Daughter and Precious SIL were expecting our first Grandchild....we knew that we needed to be part of their lives and to do that - we would need to move from NC to CA.

I will tell the story starting from then, reflecting back and filling in the blanks that are still amazing to us.

In NC, we owned Rego Automotive (www.RegoAutomotive.com, FB: Rego Automotive, Youngsville).  The shop was always something we viewed as a ministry.  Affordable and honest auto repair.  Started from scratch with God in the very center of it all.  In our decisions, in our service, in our conduct - honoring Christ.  In order to move...we felt called to sell it so that it would continue...that person would need to be of like mind and vision, who would carry on.

Our 'Business Plan'
1 Peter 4:10
¹⁰ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

The most amazing things happened at the shop.  From the very moment it opened, every single bill was paid.  Every. Single. One.  Husband worked very long hours, but every (almost every!) night we would fall into bed with the same question, "what was the best part of your day?" 

We got to see people anonymously pay the repair bills of others.  We had money put into our drop box with notes that just asked that we put the money toward someone in need.  We got to partner with local churches and ministries that served folks in need. Service was the key.  Serving Christ, serving our community.

All the while...it didn't always make 'sense' to people in our industry.  Our rates were the lowest in our town.  Not to devalue our service or quality of work, or that of the other shops, but to extend that to our community.

To God be the glory.  It was not about us then and it is not our story now.  Just giving the background...

The grandbaby 'Reveal'

On May 19 we got a text from our daughter that said, "It's a..."  and then this picture!

So, blue for our first grandson.  We couldn't be more thrilled.  Of course, we would have loved what ever baby God would have brought to our family. 

We are praying for our precious grandson to grow big and strong.  

We are trying hard to do the 'next things'.

They include:

Our son's senior prom:
Carolina Capital Homeschool Prom May 2, 2014
www.carolinacapitalhomeschoolprom.com


We find out if we are having a grand boy or girl on May 19...we can't even stand the wait!


We are in charge of chaperones and 250 paper bow ties...

My last small group:
I am a group leader with BSF International and 13 precious women who I have come to love so much as we have studies the Book of Matthew.

Our daughter and son in law are coming to town from CA on June 5 because:

Our son graduates: June 7

Life abundant is what we are living right now.  I want to rest in Jesus and the life that He has blessed us with...and not hyperventilate.

John 10:10

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁰ The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Well...where we are - geographically - is North Carolina.  So, for now, living life in NC.  BUT, that is all changing soon. I will leave that as it is for now...