a different journey….

This is Papa Allen's first time being able to blog and I wished I had some new words in the process of fostering to adopt however it is time to let you all know that we have had to put the fostering to adoption plans on hold for a season.  This is a hard day for the Allen family.  Today, Papa Allen had to say goodbye to his ministry of 5 years at church due to NWCC going down a different path that they decided that Papa Allen did not have the qualities to fill the new ministry role in the model they are going towards.  He found out almost 2 weeks ago of the Elders decision and we as a family have been processing it since.  The congregation found out through a letter beginning this past Friday.  Today was Papa Allen's last day as the Student Minister there (he preached the gospel message to the teens and baptized one at the end of second service - Praise God!) and now the Allen's are on a different journey, one they did not see coming.  We ask that you keep us in your prayers right now as we transition into the next phase of our family's journey.  God is all powerful, all knowing and every where at all times!  He knows what our future is.  He knows what our future holds!  And we know who holds our future!  Even though these are going to be tough times, it will also be time of praising God (Psalm 149) because he does hold the things we do not know.  Our FAITH will be made stronger!!