Wow...I just signed a contract with an architect to start working on plans for our new house. It was a weird feeling. It was a bit more money than I had expected (it always is) but I think we need to start moving on this.
One of our concerns right now is how land prices are skyrocketing. It's incredible. There are areas of the city that are now more expensive than Saskatoon or most Canadian cities. In the past year we've seen certain parts of Santa Cruz more than double (or triple) in value. So we want to at least buy land while it's still affordable. Plus there are cement shortages which are driving up construction costs. Some days I see hundreds of people lined up waiting to buy cement.
Life nothing if not interesting here...
So...by the time I come home I'll have plans for our new house. I'll have no money. But I'll have plans. I think that's kind of the story of my life. =) I was saying to Maribel yesterday how nice it would be to just have all the money we needed and not to have to worry about it. But in the same breath I acknowledged that if that were true, it'd be way too easy for me to just do my own thing and not wait on God. The house we're in now and the furniture and everything we own are amazing testiments to God's provision and timing. He knew exactly what we needed and when we needed it. It was very cool how He provided every step of the way with this house. I have no doubt he'll continue to do so.
So...once again...Ken's jumping off with both feet. I'm not sure if I totally know what I'm getting into. =) But that's pretty much normal for me.
Like I said it's kind of a weird feeling, but at the same time it's kind of exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing what God has planned for us. And what the architect comes up with... =)
One of our concerns right now is how land prices are skyrocketing. It's incredible. There are areas of the city that are now more expensive than Saskatoon or most Canadian cities. In the past year we've seen certain parts of Santa Cruz more than double (or triple) in value. So we want to at least buy land while it's still affordable. Plus there are cement shortages which are driving up construction costs. Some days I see hundreds of people lined up waiting to buy cement.
Life nothing if not interesting here...
So...by the time I come home I'll have plans for our new house. I'll have no money. But I'll have plans. I think that's kind of the story of my life. =) I was saying to Maribel yesterday how nice it would be to just have all the money we needed and not to have to worry about it. But in the same breath I acknowledged that if that were true, it'd be way too easy for me to just do my own thing and not wait on God. The house we're in now and the furniture and everything we own are amazing testiments to God's provision and timing. He knew exactly what we needed and when we needed it. It was very cool how He provided every step of the way with this house. I have no doubt he'll continue to do so.
So...once again...Ken's jumping off with both feet. I'm not sure if I totally know what I'm getting into. =) But that's pretty much normal for me.
Like I said it's kind of a weird feeling, but at the same time it's kind of exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing what God has planned for us. And what the architect comes up with... =)
2 comments:
Very Exciting!
It is super exciting and you know you always land softly. Even when you dive off and think you are headed to a major belly flop. You have waaay too much prayer support for that big splash to actually happen my friend! We'll bake cupcakes until we go cross eyed and send you back to Bolivia with some cash. xo
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