Since it has been almost a year since my last post, I thought it was about time that I made an update to my poor, neglected blog. We have come a long way since I last posted, and God has been working mightily in our lives, our marriage, and our future.
As far as updates go, there are a lot. Let's see if I can categorize them:
1. School: Jared and I are about to complete our junior year (next week!) and will be happily heading into our last and final year of our undergrad. I don't think I need to explain what a relief and excitement this is. :) Some people seem to be created for school and would live their whole life as a student if they could (my husband is one example). I, however, am not one of them, so being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel is quite an encouragement to me.
2. Work: Jared will be landscaping full-time this summer for a man in our church and I will be working full-time as a transcriptionist for CIU in their Distance Education Department. These two jobs were such answers to prayer, and we are blown away by God's provision in this area. Not only will these jobs be here for the summer, but mine will also carry over into the school year for 20 hours a week. Jared has also gotten a job as a Theology grader for this coming school year, and he may also continue to landscape, as well. The Lord has been extremely gracious to us in providing us with what we need when we need it. It is a daily battle, but I am learning to trust Him in this more than I ever have before.
3. Church: We have started attending Pineview Baptist church and are working toward church membership there. We have loved our time there so far, and are so grateful for the faithful preaching of the word and the sweetness of the people. They are a beautiful picture of the body of Christ and we are excited to get to be a part of that.
4. Housing: We are moving into a trailer! After our first year here in an apartment, we have decided to take advantage of the trailers owned by CIU (the Village) for our final year. We will gain a huge amount of space, save a substantial amount of money, and enjoy a much more "home-y" home. Plus, we can burn candles, paint the walls, and have pets! Obviously these were the real game changers. :) So once our lease ends at the end of July we will be packing up camp and heading down the street for the next year.
5. Future Plans: We have not finalized our plans for after graduation, but assuming that the Lord continues to open the doors, we hope to head to Louisville, KY for Jared to attend the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We attended a preview day last month and fell in love with the school, the campus, the city--everything! We have not applied to the school as of yet, but we are trusting that God will continue to lead us and will open the doors necessary if this is where He wants us to be.
As far as updates go, there are a lot. Let's see if I can categorize them:
1. School: Jared and I are about to complete our junior year (next week!) and will be happily heading into our last and final year of our undergrad. I don't think I need to explain what a relief and excitement this is. :) Some people seem to be created for school and would live their whole life as a student if they could (my husband is one example). I, however, am not one of them, so being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel is quite an encouragement to me.
2. Work: Jared will be landscaping full-time this summer for a man in our church and I will be working full-time as a transcriptionist for CIU in their Distance Education Department. These two jobs were such answers to prayer, and we are blown away by God's provision in this area. Not only will these jobs be here for the summer, but mine will also carry over into the school year for 20 hours a week. Jared has also gotten a job as a Theology grader for this coming school year, and he may also continue to landscape, as well. The Lord has been extremely gracious to us in providing us with what we need when we need it. It is a daily battle, but I am learning to trust Him in this more than I ever have before.
3. Church: We have started attending Pineview Baptist church and are working toward church membership there. We have loved our time there so far, and are so grateful for the faithful preaching of the word and the sweetness of the people. They are a beautiful picture of the body of Christ and we are excited to get to be a part of that.
4. Housing: We are moving into a trailer! After our first year here in an apartment, we have decided to take advantage of the trailers owned by CIU (the Village) for our final year. We will gain a huge amount of space, save a substantial amount of money, and enjoy a much more "home-y" home. Plus, we can burn candles, paint the walls, and have pets! Obviously these were the real game changers. :) So once our lease ends at the end of July we will be packing up camp and heading down the street for the next year.
5. Future Plans: We have not finalized our plans for after graduation, but assuming that the Lord continues to open the doors, we hope to head to Louisville, KY for Jared to attend the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We attended a preview day last month and fell in love with the school, the campus, the city--everything! We have not applied to the school as of yet, but we are trusting that God will continue to lead us and will open the doors necessary if this is where He wants us to be.
Norton Hall at Southern Seminary
We are in a very exciting time of changes and opportunities, and I am so thankful to be going through it with my best friend. Sometimes it is scary trying to figure things out on our own, and sometimes I think about what it would be like if I hadn't gotten married and was still a single college student, but honestly, I cannot even imagine that. I would not trade my life for the world, and I thank God for all the ways that He has taught me through all the joys, pains, excitements, and struggles. Lately I have been thinking back to
year and a half ago when we first began talking about marriage. At that point, we would have laughed if someone told us that at this point, we would already have been married for a year. But God's plans are not always our plans, and God's wisdom is not always man's wisdom. And for this truth I am very grateful. So I will continue to smile through the questions, comments, and incredulity of most when they find out our age and story, and I will continue to thank God for the incredible gift of marriage.
year and a half ago when we first began talking about marriage. At that point, we would have laughed if someone told us that at this point, we would already have been married for a year. But God's plans are not always our plans, and God's wisdom is not always man's wisdom. And for this truth I am very grateful. So I will continue to smile through the questions, comments, and incredulity of most when they find out our age and story, and I will continue to thank God for the incredible gift of marriage.
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