embraced by Grace

whoa. deep breath. things are finally slowing down a bit! well, at least for today, anyway. i'm in the midst of a busy season, but such a sweet one! (the busyness is quite welcomed after a very chilled break.) i've been back in Tennessee for about 3 weeks now.

i am absolutely loving my job! so much so, that i actually have a hard time quitting at the end of the day. i am honored to be part of this ChristWay team; they love Jesus, they love people, and have a wild passion for serving the church. it's such a cool picture of how God has crafted each of just so, in order to do our jobs. every person on that team is brilliantly gifted and skilled; yet there is no way we could do each others' jobs. we were simply, yet complicatedly, made to do what God has called us to do.
i'm so looking forward to seeing what Jesus is gonna do through and in this place, and in the life of the church.

in other great news: in less than a week, the love of my life and i will finally be in the same town, and for good this time! this journey has been interesting and unique, and definitely an adventure for the two of us. we have recognized that, for us, this season of a long distance relationship has been a good thing. God has used it to grow both of us, to Him and to each other. With that said, seasons do change, and boy are we ready for this transition! we are both just beyond excited, and are anxious for these next few days to pass quickly. what a great Christmas present!

i loved galavanting off to the northwest (and then the south-ish west) for the last 5 years. i have had so many adventures and experiences that have shaped into the woman that God is calling me to be. some of those experiences were sweet, some bitter, and others right in the middle; you got it - bittersweet. some i've understood, and others i'm still awaiting explanation. but in all cases, i trust Jesus. i trust that He's still growing me and that His love for me is immeasurable. which is why i can SO look forward to the coming seasons of life. and right now, i'm delighted to be back in Tennessee. to be close to my family, and Joey's. and with Joey, to love and serve Jesus and the folks around us here. it's gonna be great!....

oh yeah, and one of those coming season changes involves this blog... so don't go too far. details to come!