1 and a 1/2

i can't believe how fast time has flown by
i never knew how easily he would steal my heart
i don't think i could ever love him more...
but every new day i realize that i do!

life on the coast

well, we've been in brunswick for 2 months now. we absolutely love it here! it's been so nice to not have to worry with snow and ice. granted, it was a little weird to not even need a jacket on christmas day! so, the weather is great, our apartment is wonderful (nothing spectacular to most, but paradise compared to the dump we did live in), the church has been very welcoming, and we're just loving it. i don't think i said before, but tony is the spiritual formation pastor and i am the worship arts pastor. i'm working part-time (although there's really no such thing as a pastor!) and tony is full-time. it's been so nice to finally be involved in service in the way we've been training and waiting for. i'm finding out that i have a lot to learn though! i'm sure that will always be the case. in fact, i hope that will always be the case. i hope i never stop learning. but i'm realizing how much i have to learn as a pastor. it's challenging at times, but all very good. i'm really enjoying it. it's also been exciting for me because not only am i doing things with music, but i'm doing some design and photography stuff too. i've never really done design, so it's all very new to me, but i really like it. it's a lot of fun to start tapping into other creative areas.
there are a lot of new and exciting things happening at the church. i'd be joking myself to think the road's going to be smooth sailing, though. i think it will be a long, challenging road that requires trust in God and patience. but there's something in the wind. there's something in the spirit of worship that i believe is bringing new life. and that makes any hard times i might face worth it. God's doing amazing things and i'm grateful to be apart of it. my continued prayer is that God would use me to lead the people into the throne room. because if we truly enter in, there's no way we won't come out changed.