Emmaus Road

So, I thought I'd drop an update on the blog for Emmaus Road. As many of you know, ER is the church we are involved with as launch team members. Back in February, the Tighe's uprooted from Nebraska and made the transition to the Front Range of Colorado. We have been Boulder County residents ever since and are excited to be a part of the ER ministry.

God has been working on us personally in many ways. Jan and I have been overwhelmed with all that God is teaching us and how he is shaping us to be more like him each and every week we are here. We have been burdened with the lesson over and over that God desires us to live holy, set apart and to live simply. He has been teaching us all over again what faith is all about and continues to change our hearts from the pursuit of our own interests to his interests. He has also been stripping away our possessions so that we are free to live for him and without the heaviness of debt.

Our children, Jonatha (5) and Aidan (4) have been so resilient and gracious in the move. I have been amazed at how they both have pushed through some tough emotional times leaving their friends and familiarity in Nebraska. Both have been willing to make sacrifices with us in order to live here, which is certainly more expensive. And, I have enjoyed watching our kids build new friendships with the other families involved at Emmaus, as well as with kids in the neighborhood. Time has been a great helper, as well, in allowing them to move forward and feel rooted in Colorado.

We praise God for:
The Cheeks, Luses, Brinkers, Kautzs, Deans (all launch team members)
Brian Collins and Bridgette Sorget (our very close friends and neighbors)
Patrick Applebee, Zach Ryburn (close friends and co-workers)
Many, many acquaintances we have made through doing life in our neighborhood
Our jobs and God's provision of income
Our health and peace

We pray for:
Those needing Christ who are in our lives
Wisdom to live simply and without personal wants
Continued success in establishing real relationships with people and growing the kingdom

And, of course, we are so thankful for your prayer support for our ministry...keep it up!

Peter

Habakkuk 3:18-19 "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights."

Pics: Stolen from my buddy Josh Luse (Boulder, CO)