May Update

Whew! May 18! Where does the time go?

I posted a few details last month about our trip across the country, speaking in churches, meetings in Springfield...

So the scoop is....

We are officially pursuing becoming Full Time Appointed Missionaries with the Assemblies of God!

And we are excited!

That in and of itself is a miracle. You are talking to the girl who once said, "Lord, please do not call me to the mission field". And I am married to the guy who used to say, "I don't want to be a missionary. I don't want to have to depend on others to sustain our family financially."

Wow what God can do when he takes you to Washington DC for a year - and through a valley of "preparation". He has been working on us all year - teaching us how to REALLY trust Him.

I will try... :) to post more details this week. For now - just be praying for us...that God will direct every step of this journey...as He has already been doing in our lives this whole year.

Much love.

April in Pictures

Macy and her new best bud. Sam Godzwa. Both of our families have been in the same small group this last semester. Funny thing is - me and his mom graduated from CBC the SAME year and didn't even really know each other! His parents are Chi Alpha Missionaries. So the PK and the MK are great friends!


This is all of the kids from our small group Bible Study! How awesome to be a part of a group this is KID FRIENDLY! Woo! And kudos to the babysitters Rachel and Henry that came every week so that us parents could connect!





Our small group ended the semester with an Easter party for the kids! Macy was SPRINTING around to fill up her basket! So funny!



Mia and Kylee on Easter Sunday!

April Update

Had a whirlwind trip....drove through the whole state of Virginia, the whole state of Tennessee, and the whole state of Arkansas. About 18 hours "drive time" from DC to Bentonville. But overall, it really wasn't bad! Nice scenery (except for the strip of road between Memphis and Little Rock...uhggg).

We have been extremely busy since we returned home - and I haven't had a chance to update for April....and here it is almost May! :)

Our trip to Arkansas and Missouri this last month was not planned until the last minute....and was mostly business. We had several eventful meetings in Springfield...which I will blog about later this week (hopefully) :D

We were also able to speak in several churches while traveling....which was WONDERFUL!

We did not get to see many friends on our trip, however. Hopefully "next time" will not be so crazy and we will have more "down" time to relax and visit.

Thank you to all who are praying for us. It has made SUCH a difference as we have experienced difficulties these past months. However, God has given us direction - exciting stuff!!! And now we understand more clearly the trials we faced this year. Boot camp. Enough said. :)

How To Survive

I will be speaking tonight on this topic. The first 6 months of our journey in DC have taught me much. I have a new understanding of what it is to feel depression, anger, fear, and confusion all bundled up into one mass.

I have learned that when you feel this way;
1. You HAVE to turn to God's Word
2. You DO NOT give up
3. You look for opportunities to GIVE to others

And all 3 things are....

AN INTENTIONAL CHOICE
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You will make it. You will overcome.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Num 6:25
Somebody needs that today.

Ponderings...

I was just considering a few things today....

If we would have come back "home" anytime in the last 6 months - I would have DREADED going back to DC.

But today....as we sit in West Memphis...I even look forward to when we go "home" to DC in the coming days...

The #1 reason:

The relationships/friendships that have been formed with a group of incredible people otherwise known as the "Simon Small Group".

I still have not blogged about how I feel about "small groups". I have always been a believer in their place according to Scripture...but now....

I have 2 comments:
1. I receive equally in my Spirit between Sunday morning service and Sunday night Small Group.
2. Even if we were ever in a "place" to consider being a part of a different church in the DC metro area...we wouldn't - BECAUSE of our SMALL GROUP. Powerful thought.

Mia's first date

Now that Macy is in school, Mia got to have her very first date with Daddy by herself. So sweet!

We traded babysitting with the Oswald's recently. They kept our girls on Friday night - and Brad and I had our first date in a LONG time! Then we kept Kylee the next night so that they could go out.

These are the sleeping angels. Wore out.