Thank you guys for the amazingly kind support! It has been a rough few months now since my Father went to the media with our living situation. The very fortunate thing is that John had a back-ground in farming and ranching, and so we were able to cash out hsi retirement and continue living (financially). Crystal (first wife) was put on a week or so administrative leave as she was a teacher in a neighboring school district. Several months later, just as we needed it the most, the Lord brought me to a job with Mormon bosses who had not heard of our story and when I made it known to them (privately) they were very okay with it.
The reactions from the communities and families has obviously been what is most hurtful. We still receive mean glances, unreturned waves, and live a lot of ways isolated from old friends. Yet, all the same, God has been so incredible! We have begun in a lot of ways a "least of these" ministry. This Sunday we'll probably have ten or so stop by the house for a mini-church service, fellowship, and a chance to get away (we leave out in the country away from the city).
Our immediate families are all but non-existent. John's folks are the only ones who have continued to be family, the rest have done away with us. If there is one great thing we could use your prayers on, it is the loss of children and grandchildren Crystal (first wife) has faced. The younger two went to go live with their older siblings in Alaska, she and John are not invited, and the grandkids are only known through photographs.
All of this is what makes a Biblical Families such a blessing! We just got internet at home, so we hope to be more involved soon. Thank you guys so very much for your prayers and support, you are a hope and encouragement.
