Jamin was originally planning on traveling to Minnesota this Labor Day weekend to go to a good friend's wedding.  That trip unfortunately fell through, but we know that oftentimes our plan B has been God's plan A all along.

Instead, the entire family stayed together and we all traveled up to Pennsylvania for the Greenwood Hills Labor Day Conference.  Jamin was not very excited about a very long drive with the kids through holiday traffic and after looking at the weather, decided it was a good time to utilize a resource that Compass had provided him: we would all fly.

If this wasn't enough, he found a good location en route that had affordable fuel for the plane and a free shuttle van to one of Virginia's largest attractions: the Luray Caverns.  Expecting to spend one hour there, we actually spent two marveling at the formations and giving glory to God for his handiwork through nature.  Even that was far too short, but with the kids getting restless and us running late we departed again for Pennsylvania.

Needless to say, we arrived a little late (whoops), but the people in charge were very gracious in getting us from the airport to the conference (only a twenty minute drive).

The conference was packed with wonderful exhortation, reconnecting with friends, and making new ones.  We were privileged to see God use things that we would consider to be bad (like running late for supper and missing half of it), for good (like meeting people who needed encouragement and a listening ear).  It was wonderful to be a part of the body, building each other up towards works of service to our God.

It all ended too quickly, and we (literally) flew home, having saved ourselves at least 8 hours of travel time (which is why I have the time to be writing this now!).

Pictures will follow shortly.

We're simply glad that God would use us for His glory, encourage us, and show us how all things are in His control, even when they don't go according to plan.