Hey all! Hannah here, just giving an update on our present lives after Brad's run-down of everything since October :)
- We have been very blessed in having the opportunity to faclilitate the CoEd community group (small group/bible study) for Damascus Road. We feel so honored and humbled by this incredible opportunity to grow as teachers and friends. Prayers are very much welcome in this area for: wisdom in teaching, strength in the face of opposition, authentic relationships among group members, openness, transparency, and a whole lot of fun. Praises are also very much in order for the community group, as we have had about 12 members at each meeting so far and it has been great! Thank you, Lord!
- Just recently, Brad visited an ENT doctor to find out about the chronic sinus infections and headaches that he has been plagued with for several years. His mom recommended a great doctor with outstanding (and prompt!) staff, so praise God for that! After an initial appointment and a CAT scan, the ENT found that Brad has a deviated septum toward the left sinus and a foreign object/substance on the right (from an old AirSoft injury... you'll have to ask Brad for more clarification ;) ). He is now scheduled for surgery on April 26th to correct the septum and repair the injury. At least we finally know what is going on and a hopeful end to his pain is in sight!
- Brad's chaplain candidacy paperwork is still moving right along. He has been approved by the church (www.greentreechurch.com) and the denomination (www.epc.org) and the appropriate letters have been sent to the chaplain people in Jeff City. Praise God for a smooth process so far!
- My job is still going well. Meeting and getting to know a group of great people, learning what it looks like "on the inside" of vocational ministry. I'm thinking that the experience I'm gaining here will be invaluable for our possible future in church planting :)
- We have a squirrel family living in our ductwork. They've been with us for several months now, and while we took sympathy on them in the sub-freezing temperatures, they are now going to get the boot. Especially since they dug up my mini herb garden (that I was really excited about!), and I bet the little stinkers even ate the seeds...
Thanks for checking in with us! We'd love to hear from you and how God is working in your life. We'd love to pray for ya too :)
In Him,
Hannah
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Finally Settled
Wow. We were married in October, and it is now almost Easter. Time flies when you are having fun! Things have progressed at the speed of light and we are only now coming to a place where we have the time to breathe. Here is all that has gone on since then:
10/7: Married (and it was GLORIOUS!)
10/10: I graduated from U.S. Army MP School
10/11-18: HONEYMOON!
10/19 - Thanksgiving: I moved in to Hannah's apartment in St. Louis and started my job at Target.
Thanksgiving-Christmas: Unpacked, got used to the routine, and tried our best to visit various family members. Here's where things went nuts... My job at Target kept me away from home 60 hours a week (including nights and weekends), and I didn't feel like it was what I was supposed to be doing anyway. Hannah was asked to quit her job because she refused to participate in unethical business practices (LONG story...). After much prayer and consideration, we felt that God was urging us to trust Him to provide for us and apply to Covenant Seminary, which had been a goal of ours for many months. We trusted. I was accepted, got a killer scholarship, and Hannah got a great job at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church.
1/2: I applied (and am still in the process) to transfer to the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, where I can practice ministry serving our country's soldiers (and get paid doing it too).
1/22: I quit my job at Target and started at Covenant the same week Hannah started her job at CPC.
So what now might you ask? Well, if you figure that out, we'd love to know! We are very happy being stable for a little while and easing into this new lifestyle. It is very difficult to live here in West County due to the cost of living, but it is necessary for us to be close to campus and be available to learn and practice ministry. At the same time, we have an incredibly network of friends and God-given relationships that have provided for us in a number of ways. We also have become members of Green Tree Community Church (there's a link in the bottom left corner of this page), and connected with a ton of awesome people there. We're excited to serve and help wherever we can.
You'll notice that, along with the Green Tree link, there are other links to groups and activities we have become involved with along the way. Click on them to learn more and if you have any questions, we'd love to hear them!
Not too shabby for a first post. We will do our best to keep this updated with things we have in the works, prayer requests (and prayers answered), and other fun stuff.
Thanks for reading!
In Him,
Brad
10/7: Married (and it was GLORIOUS!)
10/10: I graduated from U.S. Army MP School
10/11-18: HONEYMOON!
10/19 - Thanksgiving: I moved in to Hannah's apartment in St. Louis and started my job at Target.
Thanksgiving-Christmas: Unpacked, got used to the routine, and tried our best to visit various family members. Here's where things went nuts... My job at Target kept me away from home 60 hours a week (including nights and weekends), and I didn't feel like it was what I was supposed to be doing anyway. Hannah was asked to quit her job because she refused to participate in unethical business practices (LONG story...). After much prayer and consideration, we felt that God was urging us to trust Him to provide for us and apply to Covenant Seminary, which had been a goal of ours for many months. We trusted. I was accepted, got a killer scholarship, and Hannah got a great job at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church.
1/2: I applied (and am still in the process) to transfer to the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, where I can practice ministry serving our country's soldiers (and get paid doing it too).
1/22: I quit my job at Target and started at Covenant the same week Hannah started her job at CPC.
So what now might you ask? Well, if you figure that out, we'd love to know! We are very happy being stable for a little while and easing into this new lifestyle. It is very difficult to live here in West County due to the cost of living, but it is necessary for us to be close to campus and be available to learn and practice ministry. At the same time, we have an incredibly network of friends and God-given relationships that have provided for us in a number of ways. We also have become members of Green Tree Community Church (there's a link in the bottom left corner of this page), and connected with a ton of awesome people there. We're excited to serve and help wherever we can.
You'll notice that, along with the Green Tree link, there are other links to groups and activities we have become involved with along the way. Click on them to learn more and if you have any questions, we'd love to hear them!
Not too shabby for a first post. We will do our best to keep this updated with things we have in the works, prayer requests (and prayers answered), and other fun stuff.
Thanks for reading!
In Him,
Brad
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