It's TEXAS

I will post much more about this later, but there is BIG news in the Meyer family. Our eldest daughter Jessi Morton, her husband, Barry, and their three children are moving to Katy, Texas in mid-January. Barry has accepted a job at a large church there. This was a big decision for them as they also had opportunities in Hermitage Pennsylvania, Madison Mississippi, and Lexington Kentucky. I've always heard that everything's big in Texas. Apparently this is true as their new church has 3800 people.

Tami and I have mixed feelings and we are going through a roller coaster of emotions. We are happy for the family as they embark on this new adventure. We are nervous for the kids as they transition to life in what amounts to a whole other planet. We are sad that our grandchildren are moving so far away (16 hours by car instead of 50 minutes :-( We are thrilled and even a little bit jealous that they will be living in a warmer climate and not dealing with midwestern winters any more. We are happy for modern technology that at least allows us to "Face Time" them so we can see and hear them on a regular basis.

On an earthly level we are sad to see them go. But on a heavenly level, who are we to argue with God's plan? His ways are perfect and ours are NOT. God is good all the time. What doesn't feel good to me right now, I know is ultimately good in His omniscient wisdom.

This move means Tami and I will be on the constant lookout for cheap flights to Houston. Katy, Texas is a suburb due west of Houston. This will be especially true in the winter. While it's freezing in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the temperatures in Katy are in the 60's and 70's. I wonder if airlines sell season passes? We'll be needing them for all those flights we'll be taking to Texas.

More on this later...