As the earth tilts on its axis and the lighting changes angles, we can see and feel Fall gently strolling in.
I don't know if it's fond memories of starting a new school year or the cooler air, but this is my favorite time of the year.
Somehow life today seems fresher.
With this new season, God is bringing about some big changes for us and our family. As He often does, it has come suddenly but without surprise.
While spending most of our summer in Dallas raising investor funds, an incredible chain of events began. After much prayer and council from respected advisers, Bill, as CEO, and the Board of Directors have decided to move our new company's corporate headquarters from San Jose to Dallas.
We now begin the process of leaving one hotel for another to quickly find us all homes.
Starting Sunday I'll be driving my daughter-in-law, Linda (8 mo. pregnant) along with 3 year old, Anna, and my dog, Lady, to Texas. Bill, Will, Johnny, Abby dog and Lategra (the snake) will follow shortly after. We hope to all be settled in a real home before William Ernest Mapp V makes his debut in October.
As many of you know, this will be our 7th move in four years. Needless to say, we should have the process down by now!
When we arrived nearly two years ago, I was so homesick for Texas, my heart ached for months. Though not really home, because we've spent the bulk of our time in a hotel; I've fallen in love with the West Coast and will leave a piece of my heart in California.
With each move there's a grieving process... first anger and confusion followed by a deep sadness which turns to excitement for what's to come.
When our moving adventures began in 2006 this process took me weeks and sometimes months to get through. With each move it got a little easier to say good bye to the comfortable present and embrace the unknown future.
The decision to leave California was just made over the Labor Day holiday, but today I can happily say I've worked my way through all the emotions and am truly excited to see what God has in store for our family and the incredible business opportunity He has given us!
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. - Isaiah 43:18-19