A Tribute to 104 Hale Ct.

In November, 2008 we decided to rent our home out to some people. We had tried to sell it for many many months, and felt like this was a way that the Lord was providing for us to move to Texas (which it was). Well, 6 months later, the people are gone and it kind of smells. Due to some unfortunate miscommunication issues, our renters felt like we were kicking them out (which we weren’t) and they stopped paying rent. So we had to evict them. We’ve never evicted anyone before. It has been an interesting experience, especially dealing with it from Texas. So we decided to make a “tribute to 104 Hale Ct.” page on our blog to...well...tribute 104 Hale Ct.

We’ll begin the tribute with some pictures. This is our old house. Actually, it is our house still. We still own it. Does anyone want to buy it? Or does anyone want to buy it for their father for Father’s Day next weekend? Or, does anyone want to rent it? It will be clean, painted, and hopefully smoke free. Which brings me to the serious part of our tribute....

We have many wonderful friends and family who are spearheading the “ronyak house debacle of 2009” campaign. First up, Caressa Crandall, who we like to call our project manager/financial planner. We have about $341 to work with, and she’s managing it all wonderfully. She is also in charge of “airing out” the house, if you will, to rid it of what some may say is a musty smoke smell. Next up, Ryan and Trish Westenbarger, who are faithfully rallying troops to clean. And by troops, I believe that is the Thursday night lifegroup. Thanks guys! Also participating in the effort is the Heilshorn crew of Westerville (Amy, Karen, and Christen), and Kate McComb. They are painting this Tuesday. Again, thank you so much! And rounding out our team is my wonderful sister Kim and boyfriend Jorge (not that Trish isn’t wonderful...she is too). They picked up cigarette butts tonight, weeded the front flower beds, and cut the front grass. Then it rained on them and they went home. Their help is oh so much appreciated! (See pictures to the below). But really, we’re so thankful for all of you reading this. Many of you have supported us faithfully over these last 6 months in so many different ways, and we are so grateful. Your encouragement is wonderful, and we love you very much. And if you are our old renters, who stumbled upon this page, we love you too.

Good old 104 hale ct. has been a fun home for Tabby and Kramer to live in (see below), for Grace to be bounced on a ball in for hours and hours and hours (see below again), and for the Gillespi-yaks to have a fun year in also (one more pic. below). Who wouldn’t want to buy this house?! Pray for us, that someone would buy it and that through it we would trust God and not be anxious or fretful. We want to believe that “for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28).