It seems that God answered some really big prayers today. We will know for sure if God is answering May 5th. Please continue to pray for us. I am still going to be without a job in June.
We trust Him. God never fails.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Roanoke and Smith Mt. Lake
Today was a very nice day. Dawn and I met up and went to Richmond together. We spent the midday downtown walking around looking at street vendors and their goods. I really enjoyed getting to know her better. We ate lunch at a little place that served the best pizza. It was like brushetta but with mozzarella. I m not usually a tomatoes person but I am glad that I went outside my box and tried something different. We also get icecream from this vendor who was using the old crank. There is nothing like homemade icecream. I saw some really cute flip flops at a boutique that had interchangable flaps but they were $50 and that is just way too much money for a pair of flip flops! Dawn and I caught up to Clayton and Troy and we went to Smit Mt. Lake, the first time for Clayton and I. It was beautiful. They actually have a putt putt course that extends out over the lake. I hope that sometime we can go back and play at the course but it was a little too much and so it needs to be a planned event!
On another fun note, I got an Iphone and I love it! Clayton was having problems with is phone and he sent it back and they sent him a replacement phone. Then they sent his original phone back to him saying that it was damamge they could not fix and they were going to charge him for the other phone but Clayton talked to a really nice lady named Sarah (no kidding) and she said that we could keep the old phone and the new one, but that his waranty was cancelled. So.... I got a new phone... for FREE! Now, isnt that cool?!
Keep praying for us.... everything is riding on next week! May God be gracious!
On another fun note, I got an Iphone and I love it! Clayton was having problems with is phone and he sent it back and they sent him a replacement phone. Then they sent his original phone back to him saying that it was damamge they could not fix and they were going to charge him for the other phone but Clayton talked to a really nice lady named Sarah (no kidding) and she said that we could keep the old phone and the new one, but that his waranty was cancelled. So.... I got a new phone... for FREE! Now, isnt that cool?!
Keep praying for us.... everything is riding on next week! May God be gracious!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
It finally hit 80!
The weather has been really funny lately for mid April. We have has a string of fairly cold days, with highs in the mid 50s. Today, it finally looks like spring is here to stay and summer is on its way since the high is in the 80s!
Spring Break has been nice. The list of things I have done is short, lazy, and sweet! Finished Keri's baby presents, slept, watched all of Season 5 of Dawson's Creek, slept, played Scrabble, slept, and am now cleaning the house. I think I needed a few days of nothing. Its been really nice! I just try not to think about research papers!
There is a lot riding on the next few weeks! Please, please pray for us! May God make his will known!
Spring Break has been nice. The list of things I have done is short, lazy, and sweet! Finished Keri's baby presents, slept, watched all of Season 5 of Dawson's Creek, slept, played Scrabble, slept, and am now cleaning the house. I think I needed a few days of nothing. Its been really nice! I just try not to think about research papers!
There is a lot riding on the next few weeks! Please, please pray for us! May God make his will known!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Muddy Easter
Today is Easter! Growing up my mom used to say, "He is Risen!" We answered back, "He is Risen Indeed!" As a kid I always felt awkward saying this but as I get older I understand the need and hope that fills these words.
These last few weeks have been difficult for Clayton and I. Two weeks ago this past Monday, I found out that I was going to lose my job. It's been frustrating trying to get through the past few weeks, feeling like work is a little pointless. Clayton went for his ordination meeting this past Tuesday. He is also feeling similar frustration since the DCOM (District Committee on Ordained Ministry) informed him that he missed a step in the process and now he has to wait a month. What was really frustrating is that he did not know this until the meeting.
All of this leading up to Easter Sunday...
We went to regular service at the 9:45 and then slipped out a little early to go to Timberlake East for their new opening. Tom had a really good message. He talked about mud and how in New England they consider it another season, the season between Winter and Spring. He went on the say that sometimes our lives are stuck in the mud. We are somewhere between the darkness of winter and the newness of spring. I feel like that right now. What really stuck out to me was the his third point, that even in mud there is purpose. That God does not give us times of mud for mud's sake but to help someone else who may go through this situation.
It was really encouraging to me to hear that these rough times have purpose and God is just not allowing it arbitrarily.
So we had a "Muddy" Easter Sunday.
Then we played croquet!
These last few weeks have been difficult for Clayton and I. Two weeks ago this past Monday, I found out that I was going to lose my job. It's been frustrating trying to get through the past few weeks, feeling like work is a little pointless. Clayton went for his ordination meeting this past Tuesday. He is also feeling similar frustration since the DCOM (District Committee on Ordained Ministry) informed him that he missed a step in the process and now he has to wait a month. What was really frustrating is that he did not know this until the meeting.
All of this leading up to Easter Sunday...
We went to regular service at the 9:45 and then slipped out a little early to go to Timberlake East for their new opening. Tom had a really good message. He talked about mud and how in New England they consider it another season, the season between Winter and Spring. He went on the say that sometimes our lives are stuck in the mud. We are somewhere between the darkness of winter and the newness of spring. I feel like that right now. What really stuck out to me was the his third point, that even in mud there is purpose. That God does not give us times of mud for mud's sake but to help someone else who may go through this situation.
It was really encouraging to me to hear that these rough times have purpose and God is just not allowing it arbitrarily.
So we had a "Muddy" Easter Sunday.
Then we played croquet!
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