Beth Waltman, Retired Teacher and Pastor’s Wife

In 2019, Sam and I celebrated our 40th anniversary. We decided to take a short getaway weekend  to Galveston, TX.  At ages 60 and 62, we were beginning to dream of retirement. Sam planned to work quite awhile yet, but as a teacher, I was just about done.

In any case, we wouldn’t make any sudden moves ( we thought!) but would begin to ponder possible locations. We definitely wanted to stay in Texas. All our kids and their families are here. Maybe a small town would be nice. Somewhere between Austin and Houston, but in the country. When we rolled over the causeway into Galveston, we both thought we heard God speak! This was it! 
And yet, as our little weekend unfolded…Continue reading…