The Growth Stage is Boring!

It's been a crazy year so far!  Dana & I have just completed a class that we started in January and has kept us very busy with reading and homework every week.

This class is called Perspectives on the Global Christian Movement, and was a ton of great information.  I've never been a real history buff, but I did enjoy some of the more in-depth explorations of history.  From looking at the Great Commission throughout the Old & New Testaments, to considering the times of Genghis Khan, the Vikings, Monk Orders, and even the travesty that was the Crusades, we looked at a lot of interesting information.  I have to admit though, I am thrilled to be done with this, and moving on to the next stage.

Jalapeno plant started in the Holzer house.

And that is what the year 2012 feels like in many ways...  a stage that simply must be gone through in order to get to where we actually are doing life as we envision it.  Sometimes it is too easy to be looking past this year at what will undoubtedly be a major adventure and challenge for us.  But the reality is that we have some very important development steps to complete in order to set the foundation for a successful three year stint.

Kellton & I have been having fun starting plants indoors this year for eventual transplant into a garden box and containers outside.  My favorites are the Jalapenos that are currently really going through some great stages of growth, and Kellton is so thrilled to see the amazing speed of growth exhibited by the Sunflower plants.

Regardless of the plant though, it has to go through a series of stages before the fruit can be enjoyed. Water, light, soil, fertilizer: they all play an important role in getting there.  Oh yeah, and time.

I'm slowly coming to realize the importance of the process of preparation, even it is frustrating at times, and hopefully the knowledge we gain, the support network we build, and the connections developed will provide a better foundation for delivering sustainable fruit in Bolivia.