Communication Triumph

Monday, Matt and I went to a convention at Cedarville. I had gotten the day off because of our 6 month (and I really just wanted the day OFF) and since Matt was going to the convention thingy, I just signed myself up with him. [Only I really didn't sign up literally... it's a form of speech... yeah.] So out to Cedarville we went, Matt, Rodger and myself. It was fun to sit in the car and hear the two men talk about God and the church. It's so easy to see in moments like those how strong of a friendship this father and son have made throughout the years. It was a blessing.

So at the convention we syphoned into the main auditorium during the official welcome from some guy with many initials and importance attached to his title. We heard 1.5 speakers and 1.5 preachers. (I distinguish the two merely on an opinion basis of the passion, deliverance, and focus of the three messengers.) And then the ride home from Cedarville consisted of another passionate conversation regarding evangelism, Christ-centeredness, and a rounded Christ-focused lifestyle. Again, I was thrilled to be in the midst of scriptural reference, God-honoring opinions and fellow brothers in Christ who are striving to give their full minds to the Lord. I can't tell you how long it's been since I've participated (as tiny of a participation as I did) in an intelligent, analytical conversation regarding Christians applying their minds to God's mystery.

I forgot how much it excites me to be in the midst of such conversation, and yet remain merely a listener in so much of the conversation. It was GREAT!

And then Matt and I went out to dinner to celebrate our 6 months.

I could not have picked a more awesome anniversary - convention and all.

Question: Do you find yourself intimidated or energized by Christ-centered conversation?

Glowing

This past Sunday it was announced, only we knew it since Wednesday, but it still became official. I am officially a Pastor's Wife. That's right, my husband was ordained Sunday night. Now, all he has to do is complete seminary to be hired on as a "associate" or "senior" pastor somewhere. And I have to have a moment here, since this is my webpage, to tell all those few readers of this here ranting and raving that Matt's face was absolutely glowing. It was so awesome to see on his face how blessed he was at the wonderful turn-out of old friends and mentors. Matt was so overwhelmed by the "tremendous" night.

And then to top it off, the following day was our 6 months.

Talk about a rockin' sweet weekend!

Assertion - if it's a word

You know, I've come to learn that the best way that I have learned to be assertive is to find myself in a "desperate" place with an opportunity on the horizon.

What is your motivation to be assertive?

Today's Lion

I love him. =)

Rush Hour

I cannot say that satisfaction has come to me regarding life's current demands in comparison to my desires, but I am able to report to you faithful 2 or 3 readers that I am at a greater peace with the pace and requirements of this stage of my life than I have been in sinse finding employment where I am employed. While I continue to seek employment in my mindset and, time permitting (HA!), with tools during my freetime. But it has come to me, through a series of mind-changing thought processes by the Lord, that there very well may be an end to this tunnel. And this claustrophobic, nyctophobic (or Scotophobic), situational perminency-phobic will one day be a non-existent, dreamlike phase of a life once-known to be "now."

And that can put a smile on anyone's face.

Even during rush hour.