Love Wins

Rob Bell has written a new book entitled, 'Love Wins'. I plan to begin reading it over the weekend. It has caused quite a bit of controversy in the world of Christianity. I have a lot that I want to say about the things that have been said about Bell because of writing this book. But before I speak on the issue, I want to be able to say that I have read the book. Just wanted to notify all of you that another blog post is coming soon, there is just too much to say about it right now.

Wait for the Lord

 'Wait for the Lord, let our hearts, wait for the Lord, take courage, wait for the Lord, I say be strong, wait for the Lord." These words could not be more prevalent in my soul right now. God has really been teaching me to have patience over the past year. I know it's because of my constant struggle with being patient and having to wait for the things that I want.

 The instant-gratification attitude in our present culture doesn't help things. We grow up thinking that we deserve to have the things we want, when we want them. I think God has other plans. There is so much to learn in a time of waiting. If we are constantly living for the future, we miss out on the present and all of the beauty that this moment has to offer.

 I need to wait for the Lord and His timing, because His timing is best. And by waiting for the Lord to bring the next step in life, I can focus more on right now, and take in the beauty of the present moment.

I'm Back!

 Hey all. Um apparently my email account got hacked yesterday and my blog was temporarily removed. Sorry if any of you got a spam email from my email, I didn't send it. :) But I'm happy to announce that I'm back and my email account and blog are back up and running. Sorry for the scare, I was freaking out thinking that I had lost my blog completely and would have to start over and create a new one! *whew* Thank God it's all been fixed! Hackers are stupid.... just a side note. Peace & Love.

Tucker

 Andy and I made a very spontaneous decision over the weekend. It was something that we have always talked about, but have never really gotten to the point of doing. We got a puppy. He is an 8-week-old Golden Retriever named Tucker, and boy is he a handful!

 The early morning potty breaks outside, cleaning up the little puppy puddles that end up on the floor if we don't catch it in time, and the added responsibility to care for a new member of our young family. We are hoping that this will bring Andy and I closer together as we care for Tucker as a team, and that it will give us some good practice for when we start having children.

 Tucker is a playful, furry little bundle of joy and we are so glad to welcome him into our family. =)

Peacefully Waiting

 The big news about Andy's acceptance to Princeton, great, awesome news, leaves us now, yet again, in a place of waiting. Waiting for the next step. Unable to take it yet, just waiting. We won't be able to move out to New Jersey until Andy starts classes which may be in July, or it may be in August, that we don't know yet. But now for the next few months we find ourselves in a spot again where we're just killing time until we can move forward.

 As some of you may know I have a hard time being patient. I get anxious when I know there is something that I have to do, and I can't just do it and get it done. I don't like waiting.

 So during these next few months I am praying for God to give me peace while we wait. To calm my anxiety and give me the ability to slow my mind as is races towards worry. I also ask for prayer from all of you, our friends and family, for peace and patience for myself and for Andy. We appreciate your love and support during this new chapter of our lives.

A Big Move

 Andy has recently been accepted to Princeton Theological Seminary and starts his Masters work there in July with a summer language class. I am so proud of him for this outstanding accomplishment. This is something that he has been working towards for years, and it is so cool to see it come to be.

 Along with all of the excitement, comes a lot of hard work. This will be our second move across multiple states within a year. It will be a lot of work, and will not be easy. We have a lot to do before we'll be ready to make another move, and it is going to be a stressful time over the next few months.

 We ask for prayer and support from all our friends and family as we prepare to make this next big move. And we thank all of you for the support you have already shown us as we have come to this decision. We are very excited to be opening up another new chapter in our lives, and are looking forward to seeing what God has for us at Princeton.

Reading Through Scripture Together

 Andy and I have decided to read through the bible from now until we make the move out to Princeton. Oh by the way, Andy got accepted to Princeton so we are moving out to New Jersey in the fall. So we have decided to read through the entire bible, a few chapters each day, from now until August or September.

 I have always wanted to read through the bible, but have never really known how. It's easier for me to process things if they are read out loud and talked about because I am an audible learner. So it's easier for me to understand things when I hear them spoken. So Andy and I take turns reading each chapter out loud to each other, then we talk about what we read.

 I am excited to begin this journey through God's word with my husband. I feel like he has such a profound understanding of scripture and a great ability to interpret it, which will be so helpful for me to get to know the bible a little better. This will also be a great opportunity for Andy and I to spend a little quality time with each other and with God every day, which I think is so important to get into a rhythm of doing.