We are officially back in full swing of school. Grant started last Wednesday and so far is doing great. He is in the fourth grade and loves his teacher. He also started football which is very time consuming but one of my most favorite things about having a boy! I love, love, love watching him play football. And I love socializing during practice ;)
Payton doesn't start preschool until September. She is definitely ready. She might not say she is but she needs structure during her day. She is still in the lazy summer days. I have been trying to work with her some on letters and writing. After about 15 minutes she has had enough.
So that is what has been going on, busy, busy, busy. So different from the summer but I do enjoy this time of year!
I can't download any pictures because we got a new computer and I haven't downloaded all my pics from our other computer. :(
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Following His lead...
So I haven't really said a lot on this blog about our calling into the ministry. I originally wanted this blog to be more of a diary but church is a huge part of our lives and if I can lead a person to Jesus or at least start questioning their relationship with Jesus then I know I have to do just that. So here is our story...
My husband Toby was called into the ministry last July 18, 2010. I wasn't all that surprised, I have had a feeling for a while (okay, ever since he was in high school) that the Lord would place this calling on him. I was scared...because I never pictured myself as a preacher's wife. Not that I am some horrible rebel. I am more of a quiet person that doesn't take the lead. I am definitely a follower. And I don't play the piano!!! I do sing in the choir but no solos for me. :)
Toby was called to be interim in January at a church just down the road from us while they looked for a pastor. It is a wonderful church and the kids love it. Just this past Sunday they voted him in as pastor. So here we are at the beginning of our first job as pastor and pastor's wife. Am I scared? That word doesn't even begin to describe the feelings I have for this responsibility. This is the highest calling that the Lord can place on you. I am praying daily that the Lord leads us and everything we do is about Him and with His guidance.
This is not a full time pastor's job, it is considered bi-vocational as he will still be working as an insurance agent. Can we say busy??? Yes!!! Would we have it any other way?? Definitely Not!!! The Lord is our pilot, we are just along for the ride. As long as we put our faith and trust in Him, everything will fall into place.
My husband Toby was called into the ministry last July 18, 2010. I wasn't all that surprised, I have had a feeling for a while (okay, ever since he was in high school) that the Lord would place this calling on him. I was scared...because I never pictured myself as a preacher's wife. Not that I am some horrible rebel. I am more of a quiet person that doesn't take the lead. I am definitely a follower. And I don't play the piano!!! I do sing in the choir but no solos for me. :)
Toby was called to be interim in January at a church just down the road from us while they looked for a pastor. It is a wonderful church and the kids love it. Just this past Sunday they voted him in as pastor. So here we are at the beginning of our first job as pastor and pastor's wife. Am I scared? That word doesn't even begin to describe the feelings I have for this responsibility. This is the highest calling that the Lord can place on you. I am praying daily that the Lord leads us and everything we do is about Him and with His guidance.
This is not a full time pastor's job, it is considered bi-vocational as he will still be working as an insurance agent. Can we say busy??? Yes!!! Would we have it any other way?? Definitely Not!!! The Lord is our pilot, we are just along for the ride. As long as we put our faith and trust in Him, everything will fall into place.
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