July Newsletter

Dear Friends,

There is more to being vendors at a homeschool conference than loading trailers, matching shirts and sore feet. For Timberdoodle there is also the quirky ritual of choosing a theme song. The chosen song must wake us up for some very early commutes, and underscore the reason we do what we do.

This year’s selection, (Wherever We Go by Newsboys)  is a bit edgier than previous choices, but the words are a wake-up call to all Christ-followers. If we are indeed spreading a message of life to the dead, if we are joyously revealing the gospel wherever we go, then everywhere we go should reflect our festivity.

No, our family is not living in La La land. We have tightened our belts like nearly every other American family, and we have anguished over the unrelenting physical deterioration of loved ones. But we have a hope that does not disappoint and that is why we believe that wherever we go we should invite others to join us in our celebration of salvation.

America’s unemployment is nearing record highs but no matter what your earthly employment is, be it as a business executive or dishwasher, in God’s economy there is no such thing as unemployment. From the moment you become His, He has a unique, specific job that does not require a W2 form and will never result in pink slip. And when your heart explodes with the knowledge of what He has done for you, you can’t help but love your job!

If your family is adverse to contemporary music, Wherever We Go will never be your family’s anthem, but with the black cloud that hovers over much of our nation, its rousing lyrics never failed to put smiles on our faces.

Partying on – with eternity in mind,
Dan, Deb, Joy, Hope, Grace, Abel and Pearl

P.S.

If you have not heard Wherever We Go by Newsboys before here are the lyrics in video format (a bit cheesy but gives you the content).

If you would like to watch the Newsboys perform it live, here it is.