Finally A Home

Ahh, finally a home. It's only our fourth place since arriving in Thailand 8 months ago. The first place was a temporary 400 sqft apartment that only lasted a month (Thank God), then we stayed at the Hughes' home while they were in America for 3 months, then when we searched high and low for another house, we were blessed with a big beautiful, fully furnished home. It was esthetically pleasing to the eye but very formal. It was nice to not have to purchase a single thing when we moved in there BUT because nothing belonged to us, it still did not feel like "our place". The idea of moving again (move #28 in the last 14 months) was so unattractive to me, but it was necessary.

Unlike our last place, this new home does not have a spirit house. Also, before we lived here, the home belonged to our worship leader. What a difference both of those factors make. What a refreshing change from our last place. With all the spiritual warfare outside, the home has to be a refuge. We would rather live in a smaller place with peace, that's for sure.

We have done a few needed things to the place. A fresh coat of paint in the color of our choice went a long way. Everything is now bright and clean. We also had to make a few "small" purchases -like beds, a sofa, and kitchen cabinets. Yep, it's pretty common to have to buy a kitchen. So with our own things, photos of the family scattered through the house, Aslan's art work stuck on the refrigerator with ABC magnets, Brayden's toys left in tripable places, and a wireless internet connection (sigh).....it FINALLY feels like home.