A fresh start is a good thing. It gives you a chance to begin anew with a “clean slate” and that’s always good.
Everyone is a little nervous, but your apprehension brings you closer to Christ and your family learns to depend upon each other more than before. By sharing everyone’s experiences daily, you support each other in scary situations, comfort each other in sad circumstances, and encourage one another to explore the countless possibilities of ministries out there.
God is your Guide, your Comforter, and your Leader. He has many new adventures, experiences, and ministries for you and your very blessed family. Rejoice for the opportunity!
Here is a list to serve as a reminder during doubtful or uncomfortable days
- Make new friends
- Your family grows closer together
- The banks don’t know you
- You get rid of unnecessary junk
- New things to “sight-see”
- You get to pick out a new home
- Shop in new stores
- Welcome Wagon gives you neat, free stuff
- Depend on God more
- You usually lose weight
- Change your hair style
- The flowers are different
- You stretch your memory with a new address and phone number
- You get to decorate
- TV programs are different
- Rearrange your household items
- Deep-clean your new home to prepare for future cleanings
- You can change your nickname
- Start wearing hats
- You get time off work
- See new bugs
- You hear different accents
- The climate is different
- See new birds
- You can change your entire style and no one will know
- Visit a new zoo
- See how others worship God
- No one has pre-conceived notions about you – you are NEW
- Find a farmer’s market
- No one has seen any of your clothes before
- Your stories are all new again
- You’ll find items you’d lost long ago
- You’ve offended no one in your new town – a fresh start
- Everyone else’s stories are new to you
- Meet your children’s new friends, and their parents
- Explore new landscaping possibilities
- Throw away socks without mates
- Visit new museums
- Downsize your family’s toy supply
- Have a huge garage sale
- Find new pizza shops
- Rearrange your kitchen supplies
- Choose a new hobby
- Find a small herb and/or health food shop
- Find new Christian radio stations
- Visit a garden center to see which plants grow best
- Try new restaurants
- Visit new libraries
- See new PBS programs
- Learn many new things
