 Sunday, November 18th, 2012 we arrived at Church on the Lake for our very first service. Having left Mansfield First Assembly and Pastor Blair, we prayed we would find a church and Pastor that were at least comparable. We didn't have to "find" anything, God leads!!! After that first Sunday, we never looked again. Pastor Ed, his lovely wife Arlene and this entire church are so welcoming, so caring and so alive with the Holy Spirit, I don't know how the roof stays on sometimes. Pastor Ed has a gift that can only be given by God. He brings the word to life and his fervency is like no other. He is the definition of a "Truly Godly Man". We will miss them all very much over the next 4 months, and are looking forward to coming "home" in late August. If you live in or around Livingston, Texas, I recommend this church family with an A+++ rating. Check them out, you will see God like you have never seen him before!!!
Well, today we landed in lovely Amish Counrty and I have got to tell you I am glad we now have full hook-up, but am missing "Chez Metz" tremendously. My sister and her family let us "squat" in their driveway for about 18 days and I have got to say it was wonderful. My nieces, Hannah (10) and Mary (5) are adorable. They both started school, while we were there. May lost her first tooth and they both came over every morning before school to give us a style show of what they were wearing to school that day. Hartville is such a great community and I found out it is a "dry" community. I thought I saw a truck runnin shine down Geib, but I wasn't' sure. We again, had a wonderful time, but we were tucked in a nest of trees and I know you are thinking that well the shade must have been nice in this heat. Well, yes that was nice, but it blocked out satellite dome and we had no TV for the entire time. Now I am a football fan, I love, love, love preseason and a NASCAR fan. Can you say I was "FIT TO BE TIED". HaHaHa. We survived, but we were both jumping for joy today when we switched on the satellite, the DirecTv box and then TV and walla we had last weeks NASCAR Race at Atlanta. I was halleluiahing all over the RV. Gary thought I had lost my mind. Well, without the TV for that long, I think I might have. But it is funny, as I sit here updating the BLOG and am not even missing the TV. Miracles do happen. Well enough for now, blessings to you all and thanks again for keeping us in your prayers. Rv
Well, we close on the house on Tuesday the 7th and as we in response to that, we are not going to be "homeless our home will just now have wheels". We both are just a little apprehensive about this because, let's face it, we either collectively or singularly have ALWAYS owned a home, or at least lived in a building. We are excited and yet a little taken aback by this. We are both as ready as we will ever be, and truly do appreciate you continued prayers as we truly begin this next faze of our lives with the Lord.
I find that this past week this heat it wicked, but not as bad as the people in Haiti have it. Having helped with the last mission trip our church did to Haiti, I learned that we have it good no matter what. So while loading items in the RV during this heat I just try to thank God for everything that Haiti does not have. The list is long and make my job here much easier when I realized how very blessed we are. We found out today that the buyers have approval and closing is scheduled for the 7th of August. Gary keeps stating that we are going to be homeless, and I guess it is true. I like to think that we are just going to have our home on wheels. Prayers, as always are much appreciated. Love you all and stay cool. Ra
Well in a nut shell, RV (Brutus) should be here the 12th or 13th, I am taking a CCW class 14th & 15th, up to storage unit in Stow on the 16th to remove 4-5 furniture items out of Brutus for Gary's hospital bed and EZ-Lock system, Thirty-One New Consultant Training on the 21st, close on the house sometime the week of the 23rd, into the Brutus and off to parts unknown by the last weekend of the month. We literally do not know where we will be first. The plan at this point it to stay in Ohio through late October and then we are heading to Texas for six month to finish our book, get our marketing package together and set up the tour. We truly appreciate all of you who are on-board with us in prayer at this time and send our prayers right back to you each and every day. Stay tuned, things are moving fast and if you blink you might miss us. Love to you all and God Bless, Ra
We have been married for 8 years and Gary has been a quadriplegic for 6 of those 8 years. I miss my husband, but thank God everyday that he is still with me. I ask Him for strength and mercy for some days still wishing things were different. But I am sure He understands and I hope you do to. I miss his hugs, I miss walking beside him and holding his hand, I miss HIM. I love you Gary Kula and would not want to be married to anyone else. I would not trade where we are in our lives together and with God. You are my Superman and I truly do "love you more today than yesterday".
Memorial Day, six year ago started like any other day. We had the day off and were planning on removing some tree stumps in the front yard in anticipation of putting a gorgeous deck on the front of the barn facing the pond. Gary's design had multiple levels and would have a zip line from there down to the pond. This was going to look awesome. A little hot for this time of the year, the day's temperature was to reach 90 and it did. After lunch, I decided to work in the office as I am not a big fan of this kind of heat and Gary managed the rest of the stump removal. About 3pm he came in and indicated he was going to go over to the Ferguson's for a ride. He had been invited over and felt he had to at least make an appearance. I was not about to go out in that heat and decided to stay at home and work. I wish I had stood up from my desk and hugged him before he went, because that would have been the last time I was to have the opportunity. Later that day, around 4:30pm I got a call that there had been an accident, my world came crashing down and my life would NEVER be the same!
We both have many regrets about what we did and did not do on this day. We wished we had talked about was he ready to jump, did I want him to jump, should you do take these kinds of chances if you are married and have a family and the list goes on and on and on. But we both know you can't change the past and at this point we would not anyway. We know where we are is where God wants us to be and there is a reason for it. At times this is not an easy life by any means, but we trust in Him and look forward to what he has in store for us.
Today, my wonderful Uncle Joe gave me an RV driving lesson in his 40' Prevost RV. What a beautiful beast that is with a 500hp Detroit diesel engine, that bus runs like a dream. After some pre-instruction he took me on some back roads in Medina, then out to 77 South/224West/94North and 18East, we made it back in one piece didn't hit another car or even a mail box. I was in heaven and really enjoyed myself. I think I am going to like driving something this big. What a rush!! Gary said he will give you all fair warning when I am going to be on the road in ours and what routes we plan on taking so you can stay out the way. What a sense of humor that husband of mine has, gotta love him and I do!
Well today I shared a mini version of my testimony and I was truly humbled by the response and all I heard from other ladies. What an awesome day, God is doing great things in so many peoples lives and it was wonderful to share what He is doing with Gary and I right now and has been doing for the last six years since Gary broke his neck. Thank all of you ladies for today, we felt so welcomed and blessed by your generosity and kindness.
This, ladies and gentlemen is our "future" new home. Brutus (Gary names this one) will be in IN for the installation of the lift for Gary, for a couple of months and we should have him in our driveway mid-June. We would like to thank Bill & Shirley of Loveland, CO for their generosity in driving him to IN for only the cost of fuel and lodging. God brings people into our lives for a reason and this couple has, in a very short time, become very dear to us and we are so excited to see them again when we visit CO. Click on each picture for a description and how it plays a part in the placement for Gary and his wheelchair. God is doing awesome things in our lives right now and we thank all of your for your continued support and prayers. Blessings for a wonderful week, G & Ra
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