Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
This is not goodbye.
I am home after a great day. This morning I went to the Quest service at my church where my favorite Sunday school teacher, Mr. McCarty spoke about Jesus' Miracles, specifically explaining the bleeding woman's healing and the twelve-year-old girl being brought back from the dead through Jesus. After that, I enjoyed a great lunch with Mr. McCarty and his wonderful wife Mary. I was blessed to open my heart to them and seek their wisdom on a few things going on in my life. What would life be like if we couldn't connect with others? I wouldn't want to walk this Earth alone.
After lunch, I came home and rested for a few hours before heading over to my grandma's house on the South East side. I was able to enjoy the company of both of my grandparents, my uncle and my cousins Beth, Joseph, Josh and Nathan. My mom and two brothers Aaron and James were also there. Nathan brought his wife Nicki and their children Alex, Kale, Bella and 8 week old Evelyn! Evelyn is a doll...I loved holding her and admiring her. Grandpa told me that I looked "natural" holding a baby hahaha. I knew he meant it as a compliment, but my mom and uncle were both saying I could wait a few years! I thought it was a sweet compliment regardless.
Erik is in Bloomington working today so I miss him! He went with me Friday night after work to drive my dad to Jasper. Dad is in Jasper visiting my grandparents for a couple of days. Dad actually called me while I was at grandma McKinney's and told me that grandma and grandpa Brittain are willing to live with them in the Fall semester while I finish my degree down at VU. I got the chance to talk to grandma for a minute and she asked about my new car that dad bought me.
My sisters Chelsea and Jillian are in Orlando, Florida enjoying a vacation with Lori, Dale, Jordan and Jake Edwards. Lucky!!
I am so excited because Friday me, dad and the girls leave by plane for North Carolina to visit my Aunt Brenda and Uncle Terry. We are also planning a trip to Hilton Head. I am in dire need of a vacation so it's coming at a great time.
I can't say that I was ready for mom and James to leave but I believe they are both doing positive things with their lives and what more could we ask for? I know I will be ok and even though I shed some tears, life is about changes and this is just a new chapter that I have to accept.
It was touching to see my older brother hugging our grandparents goodbye, James hopped in the car with me, mom and her cat Mermaid were in her car with Aaron and we parted ways. I took James to Christian's house and then as I pulled up in my driveway, I just cried in my car for a minute but I know that with God I can make it and I just have to remind myself that this is not goodbye!
After lunch, I came home and rested for a few hours before heading over to my grandma's house on the South East side. I was able to enjoy the company of both of my grandparents, my uncle and my cousins Beth, Joseph, Josh and Nathan. My mom and two brothers Aaron and James were also there. Nathan brought his wife Nicki and their children Alex, Kale, Bella and 8 week old Evelyn! Evelyn is a doll...I loved holding her and admiring her. Grandpa told me that I looked "natural" holding a baby hahaha. I knew he meant it as a compliment, but my mom and uncle were both saying I could wait a few years! I thought it was a sweet compliment regardless.
Erik is in Bloomington working today so I miss him! He went with me Friday night after work to drive my dad to Jasper. Dad is in Jasper visiting my grandparents for a couple of days. Dad actually called me while I was at grandma McKinney's and told me that grandma and grandpa Brittain are willing to live with them in the Fall semester while I finish my degree down at VU. I got the chance to talk to grandma for a minute and she asked about my new car that dad bought me.
My sisters Chelsea and Jillian are in Orlando, Florida enjoying a vacation with Lori, Dale, Jordan and Jake Edwards. Lucky!!
I am so excited because Friday me, dad and the girls leave by plane for North Carolina to visit my Aunt Brenda and Uncle Terry. We are also planning a trip to Hilton Head. I am in dire need of a vacation so it's coming at a great time.
I can't say that I was ready for mom and James to leave but I believe they are both doing positive things with their lives and what more could we ask for? I know I will be ok and even though I shed some tears, life is about changes and this is just a new chapter that I have to accept.
It was touching to see my older brother hugging our grandparents goodbye, James hopped in the car with me, mom and her cat Mermaid were in her car with Aaron and we parted ways. I took James to Christian's house and then as I pulled up in my driveway, I just cried in my car for a minute but I know that with God I can make it and I just have to remind myself that this is not goodbye!
New start
I am starting fresh! I have confessed my sins, grief and shame to Jesus and I know that through Him I am forgiven :)
I was blessed to be raised in a Christian environment. I have believing parents and grandparents and with their guidance and through my own curiosity & faith, I too became a follower of Jesus. The more mature I become, I am more certain there is nothing else more beautiful I could ever do with my life besides love my creator!
My cousin posted a neat status about faith on Facebook today which I copied as my own status, "Faith makes all things possible...not easy."
My journey of faith has not been a straight path but I am blessed to say I am forgiven anyway. Despite my inconsistencies and my bitterness after my stepmom passed away from cancer in January of this year, I have redirected my life to live and be more like my Savior.
I can't do this alone but I am encouraged knowing that I have a foundation of my church family. I watched a cool podcast of pastor Mark Driscoll discussing the church family and in this video he talks about how we may become annoyed by people in church but he says that is what family is really about! We drive each other nuts but we can learn from each other & teach each other. We all need compassion so knowing that, we should give it!
I was blessed to be raised in a Christian environment. I have believing parents and grandparents and with their guidance and through my own curiosity & faith, I too became a follower of Jesus. The more mature I become, I am more certain there is nothing else more beautiful I could ever do with my life besides love my creator!
My cousin posted a neat status about faith on Facebook today which I copied as my own status, "Faith makes all things possible...not easy."
My journey of faith has not been a straight path but I am blessed to say I am forgiven anyway. Despite my inconsistencies and my bitterness after my stepmom passed away from cancer in January of this year, I have redirected my life to live and be more like my Savior.
I can't do this alone but I am encouraged knowing that I have a foundation of my church family. I watched a cool podcast of pastor Mark Driscoll discussing the church family and in this video he talks about how we may become annoyed by people in church but he says that is what family is really about! We drive each other nuts but we can learn from each other & teach each other. We all need compassion so knowing that, we should give it!
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