Perspective

Hacienda El Refugio 2001

Hacienda El Refugio 2011

La Cocina 1999

La Cocina 2013

The Entrance Gate 1999

The Entrance Gate 2011

The Scholl Family 2001
(photo by Jackie Woods)

The Scholl Family Christmas 2012

While cleaning out my office recently, I found a bunch of pictures in my files that I wanted to share with you.  Isn't it fun to see the change ten years has brought both in our ministry and in our personal lives.  But really, as you look at the photos what do you see?  For every person, it is going to be something different.  One person will focus on what was, while another will choose to focus on the present or even into the future.  

When I asked Howie, what his perspective was when he quickly scanned the photos, he said, "Look at all the change, doesn't that just testify to the faithfulness of God." Then he quickly shifts to talking about the future and what those photos will look like ten years from now.  He is a big picture thinking type of man.  For me, (Mary)  I look at the photos and I think about all the stories that happened in between.  For example, the shot of the kitchen, I think of our grandson Anchor.  You may think that is crazy, but hold on and let me explain.  When it came time to put the roof on the patio, we had a group scheduled to arrive and complete the project.  When they arrived we were surprised to find out they were a group of senior citizens who travelled all over the world to help ministries.  Quickly, it became apparent it would be a little dangerous to have those people go up on a ladder and work on a roof.  Howie had to shift the project for their safety.  He also learned how important it was to ask good questions about each group before they arrive.  OK, more to the point, one of the gentleman on the team had the name Anchor.  Bridget was pregnant at the time and I was talking to her on the phone and told her I had heard the most unusual name, and there as Paul Harvey would say is "The rest of the story".  

Each of you has your perspective and a story to tell.  I know many have gotten frustrated because you can not leave "comments" here on the blog (glitch I think)  If you would like, email me your thoughts at schollseven@gmail.com    I would love to hear your thoughts.