The Paine Family

Yes! Exciting times definitely! The family has greatly enjoyed spending time in OK.

For the Fourth of July The family had a great time playing volleyball, eating pickles playing Rook, Watching fireworks and much more!

The family celebrated Abigail and Josiah’s birthdays together! Joey (as we call him =) has been growing up so fast! We know that God has an incredible plan for his life and we are excited to see him growing up into a young man with passion! Abby’s heart is to return to Oklahoma city to continue to serve there with the “IN the GAP” ministries. Her heart has always been towards children and serving in that capacity. She has been very fulfilled in serving there.

In addition to having fun, the guys having been busy with the upkeep of the property such as;

Mowing the lawns, clearing trails in the woods,  fixing leaks, Etc.  It has been such a blessing to be a part of this ministry in so many ways!

One of the bigger, muddier projects that the boys encountered was clearing cattaills from one of the retention ponds! AS you can see, it was a muddy ordeal!…but a memory at the same time!

The remainder of the family is still here in Chicago serving, working, and missing the rest of the family. Pray that God will continue to give us grace, strength, and wisdom as we continue to serve with the Kingdom mindset!
May you be blessed!

photo courtesy of Brielle Paine

The majority of us are in Oklahoma! For the past several weeks, it seems we have been spread out across America! Chad and Thomas spent this past week in Sacramento, California. There they helped staff the Regional ATI Conference! The Lord really blessed their week!

Tabitha and Nathaniel hold down the fort in Chicago while the rest of the family spends the 4th of July in Skiatook, Oklahoma! The weather is hot and humid, but we are enjoying our time here. It is quiet, a wonderful place to spend together with each other and with the Lord. WE hope to post pictures soon! We just wanted to update ya’ll on what was taking place!

May the Lord richly bless you as you serve Him and seek to love Him EVERYDAY!

“…Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!…”
~ 1Chronicles 4:10 ~

This past weekend, our family was all reunited in the hills of Tennessee after three months of being scattered across America. =) The Lord has been good to us in giving so many different opportunities in which to serve and continue to grow. These opportunities are not always close to home!

Not only were we all back together again, but we had the wonderful opportunity and privilege to spend a weekend with the Bates family in Tennessee.

Our time was greatly blessed, we were so encouraged! On top of a visit and being a reunited, both of our families climbed Mt. LeConte. At 6593′ elevation, Mount LeConte is the third highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! The view was simply amazing! The fellowship, between huffing and puffing, was great! The overall experience was hard, but it was so worth it! The beauty was simply amazing! It all clearly pointed to our Great Creator God who has blessed us with the abilities that we have to be able to even climb a mountain, see the view, feel the breeze and sunshine. God is good and this was an amazing time to just revel in His goodness and beauty.

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:  To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.”
Psalm 92:1-2

After so many great memories packed into one weekend…we had to add one more!…We celebrated Mom’s birthday this past Saturday! It was great time. =) We have all been so, so blessed by the love, the giving heart, and the loyalty that she has so faithfully demonstrated. We love you Mom!…and Happy Birthday!

Please pray for us as this week is a busy for Thomas and Chad as they serve in Nashville, TN at the ATI Regional Conference. And for the rest of us as we continue to meet needs in the Publications Department here in Chicago!

May your week be blessed!

The Family once again left on a road trip! Thursday, they headed down to the wonderful state of Oklahoma to pick up Abigail  from Oklahoma city who has finished her service time there with the GAP ministries. In addition to this, they are visiting our dear friends, the Toedts, in Tulsa.

Leaving on Friday afternoon, they made the long trek southward and arrived early Saturday morning in Tulsa. From the sounds of it, they are having a blast! Swimming in Basin Springs, going to a rodeo for the first time and much more sounds pretty exciting to me. =)

The only members of the family who are not in OK at this point are Thomas, Nate, and I.

Nate has recently returned from Texas, but then left again to lead a Journey to the Heart up in the Northwoods of Michigan. He will be returning to Chicago today! I am excited to hear what God did in the lives of the young men who went up.

We are all looking forward to a family reunion in about a week or so! It has been over three months since we were altogether and we have missed each and everyone that has been away.Will keep you posted on what takes place this week! God bless!

~ Chad

” Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
~ Proverbs 31:10 ~

The value of a mother?…it can’t be priced, for it’s priceless.

We all enjoyed our mother on this special day. It was a special time of sharing and just being together as a family. We are so blessed by our mother, it is hard to know where to begin to begin expressing our gratefulness to God and her for daily laying her life down for each one us. This is the greatest love that one can have for another. Thanks Mom!…We all love you!