Our last few weeks in pictures.

A new leaf

***DISCLAIMER: As many of you may know, I am having a REALLY hard time forming complete sentences these days .... so please bare with me as I try to get my thoughts/feeling down. Some things may not make sense but translate for yourself. :) ***

It's that time. Ronald and I begin a new journey today. Today we move to FL for the holidays ... there we will spend time with my family and tie up lose ends. In a few weeks we will be making that LONG trip to the other side of the WORLD ... all the way to the Philippines.

So many emotions are rushing through me right now. I didn't realize how hard it would be for me to say goodbye to my BFF's. God has blessed me over the last few years with GREAT friendships here in Nashville. I am sad to leave them, knowing that it might be years before I have friendships like that in the Philippines. However, God is good, and if He blessed me once I know He can bless me again.

I will never have friendships like the ones I have had here .... I will never have a friend who I tell anything to without fear of losing her. I will never have another number 1a. I will never had another friend with a loud high pitched laugh. I will never have another friend who can make a room of confident people feel SO uncomfortable with just a few words. I will never forget the memories made over the last 5 1/2 years, and I will always love and cherish the many friends I have made here in Nashville. You guys have been a great love and support to me ... encouraging me to follow Gods plan, no matter how difficult it would be to stay bye. I love you guys.

I know that God has new friends for me, just waiting for my arrival in Cebu. New friends to make new memories with. I am excited to see who God puts in my life and how these friendships form. I am excited to see how God will use me (and Ronald) to impact His people in the Philippines.

We are turning a new leaf today. Leaving behind what we know and are comfortable with to pursue the Lords plan for our lives.

I love you, Nashville.

Watch out Cebu ... here we come. ;)

Love and Peace.

Oh how divine.

As of 4:00 this morning Ronald submitted his very LAST college paper (yes, 4:oo AM ... )!!! He has worked so hard over the last 8 years and now it is all coming to an end. On December 18, 2010 Ronald will walk across the stage in Lipscomb University's Allen Arena and receive his Maters of Divinity degree. I couldn't be more proud of my husband. It's been a long journey ... many books read, papers written and class lectures. He made it through ... WITH FLYING COLORS!

And now begins a new journey ... teaching in the Philippines. WOOT WOOT. Bring it.

Peace, light & mercy

Coffee with egg nog creamer, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, and a quiet warm apartment. The calm, peacefulness before the moving storm hits.

We have less than 3 weeks to sell all our stuff and move. Crazy. This is actually happening. I can't believe it.... well I can, it's just that for so long we only talked about it and now it's happening. We are moving to the Philippines. WOOT WOOT! Watch out Philippines this wild New Englander is headed your way.

I have been overwhelmed at times, super anxious at times, and stressed most of the time. (Which I am sure all those words mean the same, but I like lists). However, after this mornings time with God, He calmed me right down.

"Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God ... For God, who said 'Let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ" 2 Corinthians 4

God has brought us to this point. He will continue to lead us. It's "through God's mercy" we have 818 ministry. We are going to bring it to the Philippines and shine some light where there is much darkness, and God will be with us the whole time. Stress, all gone. Thank you, God.

If you remember all of that, then moving should be a breeze ... we are doing this for God glory ... thats the big picture.

Love & Peace.