Resurrection with Special Significance

This Easter was just great with our little family. We had some Easter egg hunts and spent a ton of time talking with the kids about what Jesus went through this week a long time ago. "Jesus died on the cross" I can hear Izzy saying that in her sweet little voice even now. But why did he die? "He died for you, and you, and you, and me!" Andrew says. What happened on Easter Sunday? "He rose up from the dead!" It's a beautiful thing to hear these precious and life-giving truths from the lips on the little ones you love so much. Enjoy one of the pictures we took (in Andrew's pajamas and Izzy's personal choice).

But sadly, my grandmother also died this holy week. She was 93 years old and the last of that generation on my father's side. We buried her the Monday after Easter and all I could think about during the service was the resurrection. One day. Yes, one day Jesus will rip open the sky and return with a shout and all the dead will rise. I look forward to the day when all believers will share the unhindered presence of God as a united, universal and complete church for the very first time. I have great hope that my grandmother will be there along with countless others that have gone before her. I look forward to that day.

So does Liza, actually. She is still busy with physical therapy and trying to get her body back into shape, externally and internally. She has decided to take April off from dancing to give her body a better chance of resting and healing. Keep praying for her. Many blessings.

Happenings of Late

Things have been steadily improving...let's say changing...around the Pollok house. Liza is still actively attending therapy and working hard to get her range of motion back. Her increased hours of teaching AND DANCING have brought back some of the numbness and tingling, but in her words "it's nothing like it was before." Most likely, these sensations are still a normal part of the nerve regeneration and healing. Her headaches are lessening except for a couple multi-day bouts lately. She still is not sleeping well and daily struggles with the affects of this difficult recovery. Please continue to pray for her.

She will be dancing this Easter weekend at a local church on 1488. She and members of her company will be performing three times throughout the weekend plus a dress rehearsal. This will be one of the first (third, officially, I think) times Liza will be back on stage in a major way. I'm so very proud of her and all of the hard work, pain, and struggle that it's taken to get where she is. She is still actively working and preparing for a special ministry opportunity this summer overseas. Details are sensitive.

The kids, Andrew and Izzy, are doing great as well, although they seem to be testing the limits of Mummy and Daddy's discipline and consistency lately. They are excited about the better weather and are growing up way too fast. It seems we're doing everything we can to slow them down. We want them to have a good long, healthy, and happy childhood.

I'm still busy with school, but currently enjoying the break for Spring. If classes are available in the Fall, it looks like I will be finished this December. That will make it officially five and a half years. My thesis will likely carry me over to May of next year which is still quickly approaching. I am so thankful for this wonderful time of training and all of the people that have prayed for and supported us in this adventure. We're also praying about several ministry opportunities that have presented themselves. It would be so good to once again leave the restaurant industry. I'm thankful for my job but am getting weary.

That's about it. Thank you so much for your continued comments and prayers. You are treasures to us. Many blessings.