July 28, 2009

We just got home from vacation two days ago, and let me tell you it was much needed indeed. We went with Ash, Forrest, Jon, and Alisha, and I think this was the most fun I have had on vacation in a long time. We laughed, shared, read side-by-side, and enjoyed some domino's this past week. It was so peaceful and fun filled. I love being friends with them!
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Let me share a little of my devotion that I had this morning. It comes from My Utmost For His Highest. Today talks about God's purpose or mine. It discusses how God's plans for us are not our dreams of success. I tend to think that if I follow what God is telling me to do than I will be successful, which his purpose may be exactly the opposite. "What we see as only the process of reaching a particular end, God sees as the goal itself."

These few sentences chimed my heart this morning... "What he desires for me is that I see 'Him walking on the sea' with no shore, no success, nor goal in sight, but simply having the absolute certainty that everything is all right because I see 'Him walking on the sea'. It is the process, not the outcome, that is glorifying to God."

Piper Girl

Here is our new addition.

Piper

Home

We are finally moved into our new house. We are more than blessed to have such great friends who came to help us move. No joke, we had everything loaded in the UHaul in 45 minutes. To be honest I think it took about the same amount of time to get everything off of the truck as well. Granted we don't really have that much stuff, however it felt like a lot. Brian's parents stayed the night along with his sister to help us unpack and get our house organized better. That was a blessing as well. We had everything but one box for the bathroom done by Sunday and we moved on Saturday. The only reason we didn't get the one box done was because we don't have much bathroom space and needed to buy a self/cabinet for towels. Now we have that.

We also went and got our dog on Sunday night. She is a boxer beagle mix and her name is Piper. She is so mellow and lazy. I am so glad. She is the best dog ever. I will post a picture when I get my stuff together for the computer and camera.

Shew...

Life has seriously been a whirl wind. We have been so busy.



Work is still going well... I love my profession even though a lot of people don't understand it. I really feel like social work is the Lord's work. Extending a hand to those in need was the main message Jesus came to deliver (other than that whole son of God stuff).



We are also moving. We got a house in Williamsburg right in between Jellico and Williamsburg. It will cut out a lot of driving for the both of us and save some money. I am so excited to finally have a house and not an apt.



Also... I went to a birthing class last night for work. I work with a lot of pregnant women, so this was helpful. Anyway... it was quite an experience since I am not pregnant. Learning how to breath and push... interesting. Also yesterday I got to watch a C-section. THE BEST BIRTH CONTROL is watching someone give birth or have a C-section. WOW!!! I thought that I was really good with blood and guts since I worked in surgery and recovery for so long. Negative... I almost passed out, and this was the case when I watched my younger sister give birth over a year ago. I don't think that birthing and labor are so good for me. :O(

Life... in general

My new job is going great! I love the atmosphere and am blessed by the work environment. It's so much less stress and enjoying not to have to drive nearly as much. I have been working with the current care manager and seeing how she interacts with the patients. All of them are currently pregnant or just had their baby. Most of them are smokers and/or teen pregnancies. However there are some who have drug or alcohol addictions or just need help with formula or other resources within the community. The more I am interacting with the patients the more I realize how amazing God is. Who would have thought that this opportunity would have worked out so smoothly. I guess God.

During my time off I spent a lot of it visiting with family. I went to Bardstown to be with my sisters and mom for one night. I went to Georgetown to be with my other mom for mother's day, and I spent a lot of time sleeping. It was refreshing and much needed.

Brian is out of town until Friday in Nashville at a conference. He left last Thursday to go to DC to help friends move and he came back on Saturday, however since we were with friends we spent little time together. We came home Monday and he did homework all day and then when I got home from work on Tuesday he had class. So... I have not really had time to visit with him since last Wednesday, which is fine, but I hate being here by myself. WE NEED A DOG!!! (sigh)

"Oh the Places You Will Go..."

I GOT A NEW JOB!!! I am so excited to begin this new adventure. It's with Dayspring Health Clinic in Jellico TN. I will be working with the general population hooking them up with resources within the community to better assist them care not only for themselves, but their family. I don't think that I can say enough how excited I am. Due to this I will be taking some time off from my current job to rest before I begin. A total of 9 days. What will I do? It's almost two whole weeks.

Due to this new job we are now looking for a residence in Williamsburg so that Brian is closer to work and I am as well. Corbin is just too far away and there is no need for both of us to drive so far. I guess my vacation will consist of looking for a new residence and packing up the apartment.

God sure is funny!

To update on the last most recent post... I did not get the job in Knox County. However the following weekend I was presented with another opportunity to use my talents and gifts (if you want to call them that) to work for the Lord. I don't want to elaborate much more on it because I want to be sure it's not my emotions running off with me.

Something else to think about concerning running. I have recently been running a lot. I am probley in the best running shape that I have ever been in distance wise. I am thinking about running my first half marathon next spring/ summer. Any thoughts for those who actually read this?