My Nana

Two years have gone by so extremely fast…

Tomorrow is the two-year anniversary of my sweet Nana going home to be with Jesus.  It still feels like yesterday, driving home from college for the weekend and my first stop would always be at my Nana’s.  Of course, she would be waiting on me.  I would pour myself a glass of sweet tea and then we would sit together on her couch and she would ask me, “how’s your love life?”

Oh, how I miss that lady.

I have spent a lot of time this week thinking about my nana and what an amazing woman she was.  She was a mother of four and a grandmother to fourteen grandkids.  Somehow, she had this amazing ability to make each and everyone of us feel like we were her favorite.  I know I did and I am sure my cousins can admit to this same feeling, at least at some point in time.

It is true, that time heals all pain, but one thing it can never do is erase the memories.  I plan to carry her memories with me always and to continue her legacy of being a strong, generous, and loving person and most importantly, a committed prayer warrior.

 

 

I month, 2 weeks, and 3 days...

Is how long I have been living in Ohio., crazy huh?!? 

I thought once Nick and I got married and I moved up to Ohio that I would become a more consistent blogger, BUT I guess I thought wrong.

 Anyways, let me update you on life in the Midwest.  Only two weeks after I had moved to Ohio, I interviewed at a coffee shop in downtown Troy.  I was hired on the spot, and started the next day.  It blows me away how God works things out.  Long before I joined Nick in Ohio, we had said that it would be awesome for me to get a job at Night Sky.  This job is absolutely perfect for me!  It is a Christian coffeehouse.  I work part time during the lunch hour and the coffeehouse isn’t open on Sundays and Mondays, which works out perfect with Nick’s schedule.  It is flexible and allows me to be very involved with the student ministry at Ginghamsburg.  I am currently training to be a barista, and I’m very excited.

 I have become obsessed with clipping coupons and saving lots of money at the grocery store.  Nick makes fun of me at the amount of time that I spend searching for coupons and reading the weekly grocery store ads.  But just so you know, I saved $34.00 yesterday grocery shopping!

 I love the kids in our student ministry!  I have been blessed to join a 10^th grade girls cell group that meets every Wednesday night during Merge.  They have so graciously and lovingly welcomed me in.  They are a great group of girls with tons of God potential. 

 I have some exciting events to look forward to….

My bestest friend and her boo are coming to visit Nick and I the third weekend in April….I cannot wait!  And the third weekend in May my sweet mama is coming to visit!!!!!

 And last but not least, I want to brag on my hubby for a minute….Nick has been absolutely amazing!  My favorite part of everyday is waiting for him to get home from work.  I always get so excited to see him walk through the door.  He is so gentle and compassionate, especially at times when feelings of homesickness hit me like a brick.  I am a lucky girl…what can I say!  It has also been a joy to watch him interact and teach the students.  He is wonderful with them and has a genuine passion to see them grow spiritually. They are crazy about him and it blesses my heart to see the relationships that he is forming with them.

 

 

 

Life in OHIO....

“The only constant is change”

Boy, have I sure been able to identify with this quote lately.  Change has consumed my life and for once, I am actually really excited about it and I am not dreading it.

 February 7^th, 2009 I married my love, Nicholas Charles.  The whole day seems like a blur now.  The wedding ceremony was perfect and exactly what I had always imagined it being.  Nick probably wouldn’t like me telling the world this, but he cried, A LOT, and it was precious.  The reception was a blast!  Although, I don’t remember what anything looked like nor did we get to eat any of the food that we had picked out, we danced the night away until it was time for us to leave.  Nick and I were blessed beyond words at all the people that shared in our special day. 

 After the honeymoon, Nick whisked me away to the wintry wonderland of Ohio.  It has been a little over a week since I have been here.  The first few days were spent with my family and the Young’s who helped us move.  I know I am somewhat biased, but I have the best family ever!  Just thought I would throw that out there….

Anyways, over the past week, I have enjoyed getting to know people and meeting the students at Ginghamsburg.  My heart swells with excitement as I get to know the students here.  I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has us here for this time and season.  God has confirmed over and over that Nick and I being here is product of answered prayers.  It’s crazy to think that while God was answering our prayers, he was answering someone else’s too.  It’s definitely humbling to think about!