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| It's been forever since I wrote a web log - I'm on facebook now... it's a little quicker and fairly idiot proof... Well friends, Life is still kinda crazy. We're not busy or anything, but we're looking towards a big move next month and the detail haven't all worked themselves out yet. We are hoping to move to Muskoka Woods in August, but we are waiting to hear back from my interview. They hired Josh on the spot, but 7 people applied for the job I applied for so we wait again... We are also waiting to hear back on more test results from Josh's mom's biopsy. About 2 weeks ago she had a biopsy done on her brain tumour. the docotr's aren't positive that it's non-cancerous and are looking to do surgery to remove the tumour soon. She my have to do a round of radiation too. Josh's sister Jo go engaged last weekend at a July 1st celebration. Wow. Time is passing so quickly. I can't believe Jo's getting married! But we are so excited for them! They are a perfect couple. At this point we just want to go home: to be with our families. It's been a good 3 years in Caronport, but it's so difficult to stay here while there is so much going on at home. I feel like I'm missing out on the opportunity to get to know my family and to support them through all of this stuff. Soon and very soon... I am looking forward to moving home. That's all for now... take care | | |
| This past month has been absolutely insane! The good news is - In April Josh Graduated from College. We had 10 people come out to visit us and spend time here. It was amazing. The Bad news is - we found out that we didn't get the job with Outtatown . To make a long story short, after the perfect interview, we waited another 3 weeks and finally heard back... There was not enough leaders leaving to hire Josh and I. (if they hired us, they would have to hire another couple to work with us and they didn't have 4 positions open). This was heartbreaking news for us. We are living in a space where we don't know what the future holds and it's scary. In April, we also found out that Josh's mom has a non-cancerous tumour growing in her brain. April was a crazy month. And now it's May - Josh is settling into his job at the Subway/Starbucks here in Caronport and I'm still working - at least this part of our life is normal. Josh's Opa had surgery last week to repair a collapsed lung. We are so far from home, that we feel very disconected from our families, and the things that are going on there... We have also decided to move in September. As of today, we do not know where we are moving, but we have been asked to commit to renting until April and we can't do that. So we are looking for work for September and we will see where God takes us... | | |
| Well, we got a phone call to set up a phone interview - we're one step closer to exiting our waiting in limbo phase... This step leaves us feeling very excited and nervous at the same time. I keep reflecting on the scripture passage that says - trust in the Lord nad he will give you the desires of your heart (not a direct quotation:) This is the desire of our heart and I am continuing to seek God and ask for HIS will to be done not mine... And so next week we will be interviewed by phone, and we will eventually know whether Outtatown is in God's will for us at this time... Thanks for praying for us... | | |
| Spring really is here in Caronport. Today it's supposed to reach a high of 24. I'm working of course and can not enjoy the sunshine and warm weather - but I can still rub it in your face. Well, here we are again - I posted 2x in February and now it's the end of March! No news on the job yet (we've applied as Site Leaders for Outtatown with CMU - more info in last post). I can't believe how fast March has flown by! Soon it'll be April wich means birthdays and graduation for us! In less than 2 weeks I will be 26 years old! It's hard to wrap your head around. 25 years was a milestone for me - but 26 - man I'm almost middle-aged! I'm now closer to 30 than to 20 - My life is closer to being over and there's so much I want to accomplish yet! Life is too short! There's too much to do and to look forward to! I am a "Starry - Optimist" as my college play director Tom Carson once said. I don't know why - but I am still surprized by the amount of pain in this groaning world. Maybe I am still young and naieve, or maybe God created me to have a hopeful spirit, but in this last month we've watched as two friends had miscarriages and another friend is fighting to live through the rollercoster of deppression and mental illness. I find myself shocked with the despair. And all I can do is pray. It feels so insignificant sometimes - and other times it feels like it is the best and most profound thing to do - to throw myself into the arms of our loving God, to weep with those who are weeping, and to pray for. Life is hard. But God is good. | | |
| Hello! Well, Once again it's darn COLD out here. Today was -20 something (we stop counting after -20). BUT it's supposed to warm up tomorrow - a high of -15 - Yipee! (You should detect a note of sarcasm there) It's sad when we can say warm up to -15.... Tomorrow night my book club is having Martini night! I'm so excited! That will be another little burst of spring in a very cold province!!! I'll take all the heat I can get(even if it's fictional). My lovely husband made me a heart shaped french toast this morning! But the best Valentine's gift is that we are going to the Jars of Clay concert in Winnipeg this weekend! Yea!!! We're driving to the 'peg Sunday morning and we get to stay with Martin & Steph. (Josh's best man and his wife). We're looking forward to our drive time together that's for sure. We submitted our application for Outtatown on Monday... now we wait. They will be reviewing apps in March and then... we will find out what our life will look like in April when Josh graduates! I'm excited but definately impatient to hear back from them. Until then we pray for contentment. We aren't going to worry about job hunting until after we hear from them - So it actually gives us space to live each day here to the fullest. I'm learning not to worry! That is my life lesson I think... Ciao | | |
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