Update

So many things are running through my mind, it is hard for me to organize them. It seems like new and wonderful things happen everyday, and I'm always challenged. Here is a summary in no particular order of how things have gone so far...

1. Marie and I have been nominated to be deacons at Grace Church
2. I have a new beautiful daughter named Aviyah
3. I am both Greek and Hebrew Exegesis which has been challenging.
4. I signed up for Rick Holland's preaching class
5. My heart is still at Beacon, and after a great conversation with my pastor, it makes me long for there even more.
6. I have had opportunities to serve the Lord through music, which has been a blessing
7. Jesus Christ is becoming more precious to me as I learn to serve Him.
8. Marie and I are still learning how to be married and raise two kids, but God has been so very gracious
9. We are so thankful to be here, and marvel at God's goodness towards us.
10. I've had about six cups of coffee, and will probably crash soon.


Well, it's brief, but it's an update. May God bless you all.

"The Sword and the Trowel..." (ok, so maybe just the trowel)

So today my dad and I layed the tile floor in our basement. One more step closer to the basement being done. My dad suggested we get Marie and Jude out of our house before I move, and I think that's a good idea. We'll move them into my parent's basement until they are ready to move out to CA. We're still working on how we're going to move our stuff, and we're still not sure exactly what is going to happen withour pets, but God does. I hate to use that so much it almost sounds like an excuse to do nothing, but trust me... I am a busy busy guy. I'm just not panicing. The hard part is trying to remember all the details, and make sure that I have my priorities straight, so I can be sure to accomplish all I can in the time allotted. That has been my prayer.

If Marie is living somewhere else, the house will be empty, and it will be much easier for friends and family to comb through the entire place and get it ready for renters. We're making progress, but it would be nice to have a couple of months to play with, not 8 days, but who's counting? I'm just going to continue to look forward to someday getting settlted. It may or may not be this side of heaven, but I know it will be someday.