The Crazy Non-Traditional Conservative Family Blackard: Recharge in Squamish

I'd like to start this post with a shout out to our new friends at Church on 99 in Squamish, BC. Sunday we went to a church service at this completely amazing church. Before we could even get out of our car (which takes a while with a kid) we were greeted by a very nice man named Jeff, who in the next couple of weeks will be leading youth services on Sundays! Everyone was incredibly friendly and we instantly felt as if we were home. Pastor Steve Chapman gave a wonderful service on the meaning of communion (I took a whole page of notes.) At the end of the service, Steve had us come to the front and those who wanted circled around us for a prayer circle. Talk about feeling loved and experiencing an amazing stewardship by people who had just met us 45 minutes earlier. We thank our new friends for your support and prayers. If you ever happen to be in Squamish on a Sunday, you need to go to this church. If you aren't there on a Sunday, stay for a couple of days, then go to Church on 99.

We'd also like to give God another praise and thank those praying for us at home. Before we left our church in Grand Junction, a group of our friends prayed over the motorhome and Jeep. When we got into Squamish, Stretch noticed that a piece of the trend had come out of a tire on the Jeep. We aren't sure how long it had been like that and normally it makes the tire weak and blow. But God was protecting us and opened Stretch's eyes and he was able to switch out tires. Then when we were getting ready to leave Squamish, Stretch noticed that the hitch wasn't really attaching to the ball. In fact it was so loose and the road was so rough to Squamish that the Jeep should've detached from the motorhome. So please don't stop praying because God is listening to you!!!

We stopped tonight at a beautiful place called McCleese Lake. Our motorhome is looking over an amazing lake with forested hills all around. I think we truly are living the life now. I wouldn't trade this for anything! Below are some pictures.