Well, I have realized I really need to upload some photos on the blog. I tried for the last post, but apparently the files were way too big. I'll have to try again later.
So, Mike's off for Gospel Coalition. Lot's of boy time...but I even got to talk to Lisi this morning. I wish the girls got to have some time like that. I'm already realizing I get bored too easily. As a teacher and pastor's wife, this should be a nice change. However, I just don't know what to do with myself. In addition, I don't like the idea of being in charge. Laundry, food, cleaning, hosting, all that jazz is even worse when it's just for you. Why bother?! Oh, but I do have to eat and clean since we are holding small group here tomorrow. I guess it's good that someone else will be able to enjoy my cleaning besides me.
As for another thing, Five Guys. If you haven't had their burgers yet, you are missing out. We were thrilled to find out there's one in Raleigh. I don't know if I ever ate there before I was diagnosed with Celiac. After that, eating out has been cut to a minimum. I took 45 8th graders on their reward luncheon tomorrow and found out everything at Five Guys is gluten free...except their buns. Well, I had a burger with no bun and all the extra goodies, a small fry, and a coke. DELICIOUS! I kept eating, and eating, and eating....I don't think I should have to exercise self-control with a gluten free diet AND watch portions. That's asking way too much. Well, I was pretty miserable the rest of the day and night. I woke up this morning feeling incredibly nauseous. I figured I would go in to work and hopefully feel better if it was associated with Celiac. Well, I made it, but I felt worse by the minute. I found someone to cover 1st period and put in a request for a sub. Great...a bug from one of the kids. I'm on a tight schedule with my classes so this was NOT ideal. I made it home and hit up the bathroom. Within an hour, I was feeling back to normal. That's all good except I used a sick day for that. So, I took a nap and I'm still feeling better. I finally ate some food and the headache is going away. Celiac is annoying. Luckily, that's all it was. But Celiac is not something to take lightly either. :::sigh:::
On an exciting note, we booked our vacation! YEAH! Plus we get to share the week with some of our best friends. We can't wait. This deal is the best deal I think we have found yet. Now if we can just get a decent flight... This week I've been starting to think about starting a traveling blog. hmmmmm..................
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
He is Risen!
Happy Easter!
This time last year, we were celebrating Christ with Fellowship Raleigh, but we had no idea if we would ever see these people again. We had flown up for the weekend, an interview weekend of sorts, and they were holding their first Sunday morning service. I remember meeting several of the smiling faces. We had lunch as a church and most of our time was spent answering questions from all the locals. They were all just as curious about us as we were about them.
We were in an unfamiliar world. Today, things were very different.
Our church looks very different now. Faces are still smiling and it is a familiar place to us. Several of those people we met a year ago have changed churches, moved cities, or were gone traveling this weekend. We now are a big part of the behind the scenes, set-up and break down. We we're their early and stay late. We spend most of our Sundays at church. We also shared lunch with the body this afternoon. We invited people over, broke bread, and even enjoyed the warm sunshine with Bocce Ball and football. (Last year it was nearly snowing.) Conversation never seemed to stop. We weren't the newbies or in the spotlight all afternoon. We greatly enjoyed our time with our friends, our family.
As for other ministry, the church is growing. We have seen several couples commit to making Fellowship Raleigh their home church. We have seen one family, with older and wiser, parents and 4 children (their son leads worship for us) commit as well. The Lord is not only hearing our prayers, but we are seeing them answered faithfully. He is moving through this city - and the world!
As for personally, things are going well. Sara has been fighting off a cold most of the week and had an upset stomach all last night. Overall, her health has improved by the Gluten free diet. We both have been working quite a bit. Mike hasn't found much down time, but enjoyed having some guy time while Sara was visiting her sister and her family over her spring break.
So, Sara has another day of tomorrow for spring break. Although half of her students will be gone to DC for a few days in May for their class trip, she will be covering one or two other classes for other teachers. Then, come June 5, SUMMER! Hopefully, this summer will lead itself to some photography income. (Those of you in Florida, we'll be down for a couple weeks in June/July, so schedule an appointment or pass the word around.)
As for now, we're exhausted! I'm not exactly sure what happened, but as soon as Tiger Woods sinks his last putt, we're off to dreamland....
This time last year, we were celebrating Christ with Fellowship Raleigh, but we had no idea if we would ever see these people again. We had flown up for the weekend, an interview weekend of sorts, and they were holding their first Sunday morning service. I remember meeting several of the smiling faces. We had lunch as a church and most of our time was spent answering questions from all the locals. They were all just as curious about us as we were about them.
We were in an unfamiliar world. Today, things were very different.
Our church looks very different now. Faces are still smiling and it is a familiar place to us. Several of those people we met a year ago have changed churches, moved cities, or were gone traveling this weekend. We now are a big part of the behind the scenes, set-up and break down. We we're their early and stay late. We spend most of our Sundays at church. We also shared lunch with the body this afternoon. We invited people over, broke bread, and even enjoyed the warm sunshine with Bocce Ball and football. (Last year it was nearly snowing.) Conversation never seemed to stop. We weren't the newbies or in the spotlight all afternoon. We greatly enjoyed our time with our friends, our family.
As for other ministry, the church is growing. We have seen several couples commit to making Fellowship Raleigh their home church. We have seen one family, with older and wiser, parents and 4 children (their son leads worship for us) commit as well. The Lord is not only hearing our prayers, but we are seeing them answered faithfully. He is moving through this city - and the world!
As for personally, things are going well. Sara has been fighting off a cold most of the week and had an upset stomach all last night. Overall, her health has improved by the Gluten free diet. We both have been working quite a bit. Mike hasn't found much down time, but enjoyed having some guy time while Sara was visiting her sister and her family over her spring break.
So, Sara has another day of tomorrow for spring break. Although half of her students will be gone to DC for a few days in May for their class trip, she will be covering one or two other classes for other teachers. Then, come June 5, SUMMER! Hopefully, this summer will lead itself to some photography income. (Those of you in Florida, we'll be down for a couple weeks in June/July, so schedule an appointment or pass the word around.)
As for now, we're exhausted! I'm not exactly sure what happened, but as soon as Tiger Woods sinks his last putt, we're off to dreamland....
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