Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The last few months...


Day trip to the Adirondacks

Life goes by at a frightening pace sometimes. It has been months since I have posted and once it gets long enough I find myself not even knowing where to begin.  So here is a very brief recap of the last few months.

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June -  Visited family in MI and KY and celebrated my grandfather's 90th birthday.

Celebrating the birthday boy!


July - On July 28th my baby sister got married.  It was a beautiful and blessed day.  I was so thankful to get to be a part of this special day.

Sisters  
August - Finished my summer travels (5400 miles and 15 states) by visiting family and friends.  Was able to spend some special time in the Smoky Mountains with my other grandparents and one of my aunts.  Visited my college roommate and her family in AL and spent time with my nephew.

Wonderful weekend with my college roommate and her family


At Lake Michigan with my favorite 8 year old

September - My parents announced to our church that they feel the Lord leading them on to the next step.  After 18 years at Loudonville Community Church we all feel a mixture of emotions at the thought of leaving.  LCC has played a huge role in our family and we will truly miss this place and the people here.  I have been blessed to be here this fall to say goodbye and to watch my parents step out into the unknown, by faith, trusting the Lord for His timing and provision for their next step in ministry.  Their courage to step out in faith has given me courage to continue to step out in faith as I seek to return to BFA next fall. 

Here is a link to my Dad's blog about their leaving if you are interested:
http://pastorkeynotes.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/better-is-the-end-of-a-thing-than-its-beginning-ecclesiastes-78/

October - Celebrated my parents birthdays with them for the first time in years. Soaked in the fall colors and beauty of the northeast.  Blessed to be a part of LCC's  week long Missions Conference.  Put my parents' home on the market.

LCC Missionaries
Our front yard
I found it quite appropriate that my last entry was titled "Transition." This fall has not been like I had envisioned and yet through each season of life, each transition, Jesus remains faithful and does not change.  So as the leaves fall and we say goodbye as a family to NY and to LCC we anticipate the next season for all of us. And while we do not know what the next few months will look like we know that a new season will come and that as long as we stay in His hands it will be good.