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We are home – at last.  Things to do of course – there always are.  However, we actually have two weeks off before our term starts up again.  We got home last night, and as always were struck but the silence.  I just got back from taking Gabriel for a lunch time walk, and the only sounds were a few crickets, the occasional raven call, and our chickens clucking about.  The cats run from him rather quietly, so they don’t count.  I love being home.  I love the smell of the forest, the smell of our home, the taste of pure well water, and all the other things that make living on Bowen distinctive.

We had a great conference in Sacramento, and although the preparations continued until the 11th hour, I was ready.  It was so great to see the other workers, and to spend time with people in a very different setting.  L’Abri is very comparable to an emergency room for faith.  The situation is often very intense.  It was nice to be in a church setting, a good healthy church, and see people hungry to learn.  What a blessing it was to us, and I hope to them as well.  We also had a lovely time visiting family in Oregon.

I’ll post more later, with some pictures.  I just wanted to say that we are well.

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