One week from today. That is how much time we have to get everything ready to move back to Nashville, TN. Sort through our few belongings. Decide what we really need and want to bring back and then work on stuffing those in our suitcases. Finalize details here at the Heartline Guesthouse so that we set the next managers up for success. Get our cat immunized so that American Airlines will let her fly home with us. You would think in all that activity my mind and heart would be too busy to even really process what is happening. That we are closing a chapter on our life and getting ready to start a new chapter. Unfortunately that is not the case. My mind and heart are very aware of the closure that is taking place. And it’s not pretty. It’s actually a big messy glob of emotions. Some of those emotions are summed up best in a blog recently posted on the Velvet Ashes site called Return. In the midst of all that mess, the feeling I try to focus on is how blessed we’ve been to work and serve individuals that stay at the Heartline Guesthouse. As I think back over our time here, I’m absolutely honored that God allowed our lives to interact with so many of His servants. Our hearts will never be the same. And for that we grateful.
Stay tuned for what our next chapter will look like!
HicksHappenings 
I have so enjoyed your blogs and followed everything you have experienced. You are in n my prayers daily. Please get in touch when you are back in Nashville. Braidon and I are back at Woodmont Hills and SO happy! Tana
Tana thank you for your prayers! I look forward to hugging your neck soon!
Most of us serve for a season, whether that’s in Haiti or a role in our local church. Mother Teresa said two of my favorite things: “God doesn’t call me to be successful. He calls me to be faithful.” and “Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal.” You listened, you answered a call, and you have given the service asked of you. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” And welcome back to life on this side of the puddle. I suspect you will have much to share with this society.
Thank you Dale!!
cOME back with loving memories and our love and thankfulness and support. We love you
and will welcome you back with loving arms. Kathy
Thank you Kathy!
Will you be back in Nashville June 14-15? Angela will be in town and is 5.5 months pregnant. I am thinking about doing a baby shower for her that weekend. Would you like to join us?
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We aren’t sure if we’ll be in Nashville then but if we are we would love to come!
That article says a lot, and I’m not surprised. But she’s so right about the enemy whispering lies. It will be bittersweet to leave. That’s okay. Come on home, for however long you need to call it home. Love you lots!!!
Cindy Elmore
Member Care &
Assistant to Joan Gregory
(615) 386-4155, phone
(615) 297-8660, fax
Love you too Cindy!
It’s been a joy to “follow” from a distance. I met the couple you replaced when they went to DAR (small world, eh?). If you need someone to talk to about transitioning back, email me and I’d love to chat.
Thank you Amy. I’ll definitely take you up on that!