Fund Raising Season Approaches

If you visited our blog in the past day or so you may have noticed the "Fund Raising Thermometers" over on the right. I (Wes) recently had a chat with Cadence's HR Director and asked for a tentative breakdown of what it would take to get us back into the European field. After a couple weeks they got back to me with these numbers (see the numbers in the sidebar on the right). They are rounded and tentative (always subject to change) but can give us a good idea of where we currently are and what we need to be released. The best news came yesterday when I was speaking with our ministry mentor and he said the odds of us starting a new ministry are slim. That is huge because the cost difference in very substantial.

So please pray for us as we embark on a new season of ministry. And please partner with us financially if you can. (Click here for more info) We will begin planning our trips to visit as many friends and family after the baby is born in May. We look forward to seeing many of you.

In His Service,

Wes, Elaine & Ada

Video Update

A little change of pace this week. Here is a quick video update for all your Auldridge needs. (Sorry there is no Ada or Elaine. I will add them in the next one.)

Wes

Just Because I Can

I am pretty sure I have the cutest daughter in the world. This got me thinking. I am unbelievably in love with Ada. She is wonderful and perfect and sweet and special. She is mine. She could do nothing in the world to earn my favor any more because I am completely in love with her. The problem is I don't really believe God loves me like that. My insecurity causes me to spend a ton of time doing whatever I can to earn his favor. I'm sure many of you can relate to that feeling. It is so frustrating.
Kids are such a blessing. But, of course, mine is more than yours!
Wes
(This post featured some very cute pictures of Ada, why? Just Because I Can :)