Tuesday, June 7, 2011

TGR Video

Check these boys out! I'm pretty proud. The only problem with this video is not enough Andy. I think all 13 year old girls will agree. Enjoy and Share!!

You can watch it here.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Here We go...

Here we go as in....what we talked about when we were 20 and sitting in a SIU-E parking lot talking about the "what-if?, would you support?, is this your dream, too?, I might be gone for long lengths of time, I might not teach, we may not have extra money as we might hope" conversation before we were married. Here we go as in...I won't see you this summer for long lengths of time. You're going to miss birthdays and anniversaries. Here we go as in...we are making sacrifices that aren't always comfortable. Here we go as in....we won't be home together for an entire week until 8 weeks from now. Here we go as in...you'll be in Michigan while I'll be almost 5,000 miles away in Belize.

I'm so excited for this summer, but I'm also somewhat dreading it. I'm scared, anxious, and worried. I don't like not seeing you for days. I know it could be much worse, but it still makes me uncomfortable at times. You are what puts a smile on my face in the morning that lasts until the night. One thing that erases all my worries and fears is knowing we are following what God has called us to do. It gives me a peace of mind knowing if we follow God's plan, He will not abandon us. He will bless us, and blessed we are. We are blessed to have a loving, supportive Christain family. We are blessed to have a home. We are blessed to have each other. We are blessed to have jobs that keep us busy. I could go on and on.

I can't wait to see what adventures God has planned for us this summer. I pray for our safety, that we show Christ's love with everyone we encounter, and that we grow closer to God and each other as we cross days of joy and frustration. I lean on you, you lean on me, and together we lean on God.