Christmas

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Thanks SO much to my photographers

Isaac, David, Rachel, Joan, Felicia, Caryn, and Courtney

for capturing these moments!! : )

Whew!

The last few days have been a whirlwind of details, phone calls, emails, scribbled notes, errands, tears, and prayers in prep for the true story of The Creator who came as a babe so poor and mild that even we can relate to His life and character.

We knew at Mission: Possible! when we decided to obey what The Spirit was leading us to do in changing our Christmas plans “late in the game,” that this would be a crazy ride towards a grand finale of awe of what God had done. Even now, 48 hours before dress rehearsal – my heart jumps at the thought of how He might speak to the hearts of souls who come.

My Abba used 6 different ladies today to bless my heart – these women stepped in to scoop up a chunk of preparation tasks that I could just not get done on my own. I began the day in a panic with the details and tasks looming before me, undone. One sister dedicated her whole day to costuming and design, and another met us at JoAnn’s to share the load and help dream up some sweet angel costumes.

One sweet friend listened – really LISTENED to my overwhelmed rambling and offered a hand where I most needed it, but was blind to. Another has been working for weeks on other costume details after helping me make sense of the pieces I had. Another took on a financial burden which lifted a production cost load, and enabled us to purchase the wood chips we needed. And although busy herself, another friend made phone calls to arrange the materials that were essential for the set floor.

God has been so gracious to me, as I stumble to serve Him. Thank you so much to each of you who are pouring your hearts out for us in prayer, and pouring your love out on us in partnership. It is thrilling to work together for His Kingdom!

Dear friends and family – we had an accident during our His-Story work day on Saturday. Tim Jr. was up on a 12 ft. ladder, attaching some of our canvas backdrop to a cable when his ladder slid out from underneath him. Tim landed on his arms and face onto the parking lot asphalt.

The Scott and White ER in Round Rock (miraculously) took him in right away. After feeling and examining his arms, the doctor determined that both his forearms were broken – definitely. However, after X-rays, he returned in bewilderment to inform the Pinsons that there were no breaks or fractures shown. It seemed impossible to him!

I later found out that the very doctor they saw has family who is already part of the Mission: Possible! prayer/support team. What an interesting way for God to show himself…

Tim Jr. is now home recovering with his sweet wife Rachael and 4 little ones. (5, 4, almost 2, and 8 mos.) Praise God that Tim was spared broken bones (or worse)!! Please pray with us that Tim will recover quickly, that Rachael will be given what she needs to take care of their family, and that The Almighty will complete all the details for His-Story (in 17 days) despite these set-backs. We are so thankful that our brother Tim is whole and on the mend.

25 days until the opening night of His-Story! (December 20th @ 6pm)

There are still sooo many pieces to be put into place: set construction (Dec. 1st & 8th), backdrop painting, costume creation, cast designation (males needed!), Christmas decoration, rehearsal, electric set-up… keep spreading the word! God Almighty is rallying His people to tell His Story in Austin, TX.

My favorite aspect of this presentation is that it will include the end of the story – the purpose for which the Christ child came. We will connect the dots of a divine plot line which loses so much when chopped up and celebrated in pieces.

Please be in prayer about the souls from all over Austin who will attend this event at 12th street & Chicon. Pray for dry weather, divine protection and physical safety for all, and for the movement and work of The Spirit. May His kingdom come, and His will be done – here on Earth, in East Austin, as it is in Heaven.