Hi folks! It has been a while since our last update and we wanted to keep you in the loop with what is going on in our lives.
A little over a year ago we set out from our community in Massachusetts and only now are we starting to feel as though our feet are back on solid ground and we are regaining traction as we continue this journey on the path that Jesus is leading us on. Do you ever feel that you find yourself in the dark as you follow Jesus, or even maybe that your compass is broken? Honestly that is how we have felt over this last year. The way that I have described it to people is the scene from J.R.R. Tolkien’s magisterial work The Fellowship of the Ring in which at the council of Elrond, Frodo Baggins volunteers to take the one ring to where it was forged, to the one place where the evil it has wrought upon Middle Earth can finally be undone, the fires of Mount Doom. Frodo bravely and humbly raises “his small voice,” saying “I will take the ring, though I do not know the way.”
In the clarion call to follow Christ, those who respond are called to set out on a journey with the ultimate destination any sojourner or adventurer can hope for, a journey which transcends all journeys and adventures which have been embarked upon throughout the course of history. The Way has been revealed to humanity and especially to those who see with the eyes of faith, in the person of Jesus Christ, who is the very embodiment of the Way, the Truth and the Life. At times, although the path seems riddled with obstacles and unforeseen detours, Christ is constantly present to guide us along the way, especially through the valleys, and in that we take immense comfort. Like Frodo, sometimes we are not certain of the way, but it is the call of Christ to place one foot in front of the other and place our trust and hope in him as he leads us to the place our hearts desperately long for.
So, for the Frase family, this is where we find ourselves, taking one step at a time. Scott had been working for a landscaping company since November, but recently left that company as Rachael was offered a fully remote position with a consulting company that helps businesses and individuals grow and spread their messages. After evaluating this current season of our life and ministry, we believe that making this change was the right fit for our family. Scott is now at home, investing into lives of our kids and supporting Rachael in her new role (which she has already been incredibly successful in). This change will also enable us to engage in more consistent communication with all of you as we share what God is teaching us on this journey.
Rach is no longer formally teaching in Bible Studies because of churches being fully open this fall. She invested many years and much time into the lives of the women that she was able to minister to and although that formal relationship has come to an end, she still has been able to maintain these relationships on an individual basis. I (Scott) am always amazed at Rachael and the reciprocity of friendship that was cultivated with the women of these Bible Studies. I think that they may truly be Rachael’s biggest fans. While Rachael is working full-time, she is also continuing to earn her Master of Divinity Degree. If you would like to give towards this season of training in our ministry click here.
Scott is enjoying being home with the kids and walking with them to and from their school and spending his days with Declan. He is also looking forward to having the opportunity to write and post more frequently on our website and cultivate the ministry relationships that we have formed over the years. Stay tuned for more frequent posts!
Emma has entered 3rd grade is thriving at school once again. She has also been taking piano lessons and is becoming a voracious reader and is such a deep thinker and feeler who loves people so well.
Wesley has entered Kindergarten and has also started playing T-ball. We are so proud of who he is and seeing his heart for others. The feedback that we received from his teacher from the first week of school was that he quickly befriended and was so helpful to another boy in his class who has a broken leg.
Declan, well he keeps us on our toes, that’s for sure. He and Dietrich are fast friends and I’m not quite sure who tires whom out first, but they have a tendency to collapse on to each other at the same time. On the way home from dropping Em and Wes off at school one morning, Duck asked if we could go to Fox Meadows Creamery for ice cream. It was 7:55am. He is certainly his father’s son.
So, this is where we find ourselves currently. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your friendship and encouragement along the way. We are grateful for you and taking the time to read our updates, listen to our podcasts (which we hope to resume in the near future). We are working on some new ways to minister remotely to any who are interested, e.g. Bible studies, hearing your voices and thoughts as we all navigate contemporary issues and our faith.
We would love to hear from anyone who wishes to contact us which you can do by clicking on the contact link on our website. To learn more about how you can partner with us on this journey and how we can partner with you in prayer and financially, please feel free to reach out to us or click here. Until next time, it is our prayer that you would know the presence, comfort, and guidance of Christ in the season of the path that we find ourselves on as we follow Jesus to the rest and community to which we are called, and that through our lives and conduct, we would point other sojourners to Christ and accompany them along the Way.