tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post115621398545589214..comments2023-09-27T09:56:45.943-04:00Comments on The Burr in the Burgh: The Burr in Fort WaynePastor Scott Stiegemeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673629123931502344noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post-1156280009886369222006-08-22T16:53:00.000-04:002006-08-22T16:53:00.000-04:00Pastor (Julie and Jacob),I have been silent long e...Pastor (Julie and Jacob),<BR/><BR/>I have been silent long enough. Moving is as traumatic as it gets especially with children. When we left our home (and my only home) of Pittsburgh and went to Slovakia, I can honestly say most of the people I know thought we were out of our minds. I think even my church was like "are you crazy"?? For many reasons I can't expound on here on your blog, no we weren't (and aren't) crazy. At some point in your life you have to decide to put it in God's hands. You made a point Pastor in your next to last sermon to talk about "signs" from God. Did we get a "sign" to move to Slovakia? Not necessarily but we did pray about our decision and winsomely and truly heartfelt that our decision was right. As I type this, I know it was right. Was it easy to leave? Was it easy to leave MY church? Was it easy to leave friends including you, Julie and Jacob and so many others? Was easy to wonder will we find "Christians"? A English speaking Lutheran church that was solid? The answer overtly is "NO WAY" but we put our trust in God and our Christian friends to pray for us.<BR/><BR/>That is what we as a family have prayed daily for you and your family. You will have lasting memories of Concordia (some great and some not so great. At the end of the day you are still doing God's work in God's kingdom. Trust Him. He will lead. He will send the right messages.<BR/><BR/>And trust me, we will meet again sometime soon. Godspeed to you, Julie and Jacob. We miss you everyday as much as we did when we left almost 1 year ago. But time is short on earth and we WILL return some day, God willing.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/><BR/>Dave Pasquini<BR/>aka squish in slovakiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post-1156275876288117602006-08-22T15:44:00.000-04:002006-08-22T15:44:00.000-04:00I'm glad you're keeping your priorities straight t...I'm glad you're keeping your priorities straight throughout this move and making sure to make your daily blog entry! Unpacking can come later.Bob Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850876086303012348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610171.post-1156253125476954122006-08-22T09:25:00.000-04:002006-08-22T09:25:00.000-04:00Best of luck to you in yoru move, I hope everythin...Best of luck to you in yoru move, I hope everything made it intact.<BR/><BR/>God Bless in your new role serving Christ.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661740660861806728noreply@blogger.com