As a sweet gift for me, Chuck compiled just a few of our professional photographs taken by Joanna Nunemaker with the assistance of Janean Truax put to music with one of my favorite compilations. If you attended our wedding, I think you will find the music quite familiar.
We wanted to share some of these captured moments of the day that marked the beginning of the rest of our lives together as a married couple. We can't praise God enough for such a perfect wedding day and divine pairing of us as husband and wife.
Thank you Chuck for working so hard to create this wonderful video! Thank you Joanna for creating such uniquely artistic and personal photographs. Our picture dreams have come true!
Unbelievable!
Several months ago I wrote a query letter to an editor of a Christian magazine. In the letter I explained my article idea and the outline for my piece. I didn't hear anything back so two weeks later I emailed the magazine editor again. I still hadn't gotten a reply so after awhile I gave up on the idea. Well, the day after I wrote my last post I received an email back from that very editor stating his interest in my proposed article idea! What a major answer from God! Just as I was feeling completely lost as a writer God charged in, picked me up, set me on my feet, and pushed me in the exact direction He wants me to go!
I'm back!
I have my role back and it has been glorious so far today. Being a career woman for one week was a great experience. I loved dressing up every day (Even though I would have had to repeat those outfits all over again this week if I continued to be in the business cas world.). It made me feel a little more powerful, a little more like I fit into DC. Step into any grocery, Target, or mall store and the norm is to be surrounded by women in their clicking heels, fancy dress pants, and professional purses slung over their shoulders. I was one of them for a week and it was really fun! I enjoyed meeting new people. I had a great time keeping the office kitchen organized and indulged in many a Kuerig beverage. I learned some new office skills, namely Excel, although that is still a bit of a traumatizing program for me.
There were, of course, issues during the week that bothered me but it's over now and I'm thankful. I am so happy to be back at home, catching up on my list of things I am behind on. I feel rested, stress-free, relaxed, and full of joy in the midst of my work. It's work that I enjoy! I enjoy working hard at something I find value and life in.
Chuck continues to encourage me to pursue writing. It's hard for me to explain but I feel quite burdened with the notion that I should or could be a writer. Since my dear sweet husband knows I enjoy writing he likes to push me to accomplish my dreams of succeeding in this area.
But most of the time I feel way more excited to get work done around our apartment, run errands, organize, create lists, meet with friends, go to Bible study, prepare meals, host dinners and more then to try and pursue writing. Writing just feels like a burden. That's the only way I know to describe it. Maybe it's because that has been an expectation on me and I feel if I don't ever pursue this seriously then I will have failed. I don't want to fail! I don't want to look back on my life and think, "I wish I had written a book", or "I wish I had been published more", or "I wish ....".
What I do want is to be able to look back on my life and know that I served God with my whole heart, I served, loved, respected and cherished my husband and that I was a light for Jesus on this earth, loving those around me. THAT is what I hope. If I can accomplish any of those things through writing, then so be it. But right now I don't know what to do about that....
There were, of course, issues during the week that bothered me but it's over now and I'm thankful. I am so happy to be back at home, catching up on my list of things I am behind on. I feel rested, stress-free, relaxed, and full of joy in the midst of my work. It's work that I enjoy! I enjoy working hard at something I find value and life in.
Chuck continues to encourage me to pursue writing. It's hard for me to explain but I feel quite burdened with the notion that I should or could be a writer. Since my dear sweet husband knows I enjoy writing he likes to push me to accomplish my dreams of succeeding in this area.
But most of the time I feel way more excited to get work done around our apartment, run errands, organize, create lists, meet with friends, go to Bible study, prepare meals, host dinners and more then to try and pursue writing. Writing just feels like a burden. That's the only way I know to describe it. Maybe it's because that has been an expectation on me and I feel if I don't ever pursue this seriously then I will have failed. I don't want to fail! I don't want to look back on my life and think, "I wish I had written a book", or "I wish I had been published more", or "I wish ....".
What I do want is to be able to look back on my life and know that I served God with my whole heart, I served, loved, respected and cherished my husband and that I was a light for Jesus on this earth, loving those around me. THAT is what I hope. If I can accomplish any of those things through writing, then so be it. But right now I don't know what to do about that....
4-oh-4!
Fourth day come and gone! Projects galore piled up and up and up all day long. I didn't even get out on time. Tomorrow doesn't look too relaxing either. I felt quite overwhelmed today. I miss watering the plants! But I have to say, at least the day flew by! I'm sure my very last day will fly by equally as fast considering all the projects I have waiting for me. Chuck and I are going OUT on a date to celebrate the end of my one-week job! We got a gift card and can't wait to blow it. I'm thankful for this week and the valuable experience I gained. I am smarter. I am wiser. I enjoyed being a career woman for 45.4 hours!
1 day to go! TGIF!
1 day to go! TGIF!
