Today, Sarah officially moved away from Greenville. During church this morning, Ben, one of our elders, prayed over the two of us, and, of course, Sarah started to cry. That's not a bad thing. There have been so many people here at Crossroads who have touched our lives, and hopefully we have touched the lives of many also.
The drive down was easy, but very boring. We had to take both cars, so we drove separately, and talked on walkie-talkies, which Sarah got a kick out of.
When we got to Surfside, our great friends, Will and Diana, were finishing up cooking an awesome meal for us. Then, we got to relax, and I got to play the Wii for the first time. It was pretty fun.
All in all, it was a very tiring day, but not a bad day at all.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sarah's Last Day
Today was Sarah's last day in the office at Crossroads. It was a very emotional day for her. She even posted a picture of her empty office chair on her blog.
She has officially closed this chapter of our lives at Crossroads. My chapter here still has a few more pages, since I won't be able to head to Myrtle Beach until early August. As these pages begin to turn, I'm reminded of a ling from Semisonic's Closing Time:
"Closing time - every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
This is the end of the beginning of this part of our lives. But there's a new beginning on the horizon. It includes both of us working new jobs in new areas, contributing to our world in new and exciting ways.
Just like most things in life, this end of a beginning is filled with joy and sorrow.
She has officially closed this chapter of our lives at Crossroads. My chapter here still has a few more pages, since I won't be able to head to Myrtle Beach until early August. As these pages begin to turn, I'm reminded of a ling from Semisonic's Closing Time:
"Closing time - every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
This is the end of the beginning of this part of our lives. But there's a new beginning on the horizon. It includes both of us working new jobs in new areas, contributing to our world in new and exciting ways.
Just like most things in life, this end of a beginning is filled with joy and sorrow.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Thanks, Crossroads Staff!
Today, the Crossroads staff all went out to Wasabi as a "send-off" for me and Sarah. It was a great time to just get to hang out and break bread together.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
The Truth and Grace of the Gospel
Jim Stevenson, Pastor of Horizon Church here in Greenville, preached at Crossroads this morning. Here's one thing he said:
Truth: I am more flawed and sinful than I ever dared believe.
Grace: I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.
Without Truth, Grace leads to Hedonism. Without Grace, Truth leads to legalism. The Gospel is in the middle, full of both Truth and Grace.
Truth: I am more flawed and sinful than I ever dared believe.
Grace: I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.
Without Truth, Grace leads to Hedonism. Without Grace, Truth leads to legalism. The Gospel is in the middle, full of both Truth and Grace.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The Decision Has Been Made
As you may know, Sarah and I have been praying about moving to Surfside Beach (just south of Myrtle Beach, SC) for quite some time now. Last week, we finally made our final decision, and we have total peace about it. We will be moving to the Surfside area, although we're not totally sure exactly where. Sarah will be taking the position of Area Marketing Director for Myrtle Beach Chick-Fil-A, and I'll (hopefully) be working for the Horry County School District, although I do not yet have a job. Like I said, we have total peace about this, even though I don't have a job yet.
If you've been following my blog for a long time, you may remember one of my original posts, entitled Vision vs. Provision. In it I talked about how sometimes God doesn't provide everything when He calls us somewhere. Sometimes He calls us, and then waits until we get there to give us what we need. In my life, I have struggled with lots of things in my faith, but I have never doubted that God will provide what I need. I think this gets under Sarah's skin because I seldom worry about things.
Anyway, that's that. Sarah and I are excited about moving, although we will miss our friends and especially our families, all of which are in the upstate. We're excited about getting to do something different, and to rely completely on God and each other for everything. This chapter of our lives will be a great time of growth for our marriage and our spiritual walks. It's going to be great, even though it's going to be difficult.
So, today I was packing some books, and came across one of my old journals. In it, at some point, I was taking notes on either a message or book by Erwin McManus (I have never been one to write all of the particulars about a speaker or author, so I'm not sure where the notes came from, but they're in my journal in my handwriting, so I know I took them). Here are a few excerpts from my notes:
"It's not the one who qualifies, but the one who takes the chance."
"When we take initiative, God intersects our lives with His activity."
"If your life is absolutely boring, don't blame God."
"There comes a time when we have to get to the point of no return and take real risks."
"Faith = Risk; Faith = Trust"
and finally
"If you don't have the courage to live your dream, then your dream doesn't matter."
If you've been following my blog for a long time, you may remember one of my original posts, entitled Vision vs. Provision. In it I talked about how sometimes God doesn't provide everything when He calls us somewhere. Sometimes He calls us, and then waits until we get there to give us what we need. In my life, I have struggled with lots of things in my faith, but I have never doubted that God will provide what I need. I think this gets under Sarah's skin because I seldom worry about things.
Anyway, that's that. Sarah and I are excited about moving, although we will miss our friends and especially our families, all of which are in the upstate. We're excited about getting to do something different, and to rely completely on God and each other for everything. This chapter of our lives will be a great time of growth for our marriage and our spiritual walks. It's going to be great, even though it's going to be difficult.
So, today I was packing some books, and came across one of my old journals. In it, at some point, I was taking notes on either a message or book by Erwin McManus (I have never been one to write all of the particulars about a speaker or author, so I'm not sure where the notes came from, but they're in my journal in my handwriting, so I know I took them). Here are a few excerpts from my notes:
"It's not the one who qualifies, but the one who takes the chance."
"When we take initiative, God intersects our lives with His activity."
"If your life is absolutely boring, don't blame God."
"There comes a time when we have to get to the point of no return and take real risks."
"Faith = Risk; Faith = Trust"
and finally
"If you don't have the courage to live your dream, then your dream doesn't matter."
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
AFI's 10 Top 10
Last night, the American Film Institute presented its list of the top 10 films in 10 different genres. Most of the movies were classics, but there were a few that Sarah and I were surprised by. Anyway, I wanted to make sure everyone knew that all of y'all were aware that out of these 100 of the greatest films of all time, Jimmy Stewart was in 6 of them, in 4 different genres. That's pretty darn good, if you ask me. As a side note, Bing Crosby wasn't in any, and Cary Grant was only in one (and he costarred with Jimmy Stewart in that one). It just goes to show that ole Jimmy is still the greatest actor of all time.
Monday, June 16, 2008
That's Where I Come From
This weekend, Sarah and I got the chance to head back to the Charleston area for my friend Heather's wedding. It was a beautiful wedding at First Baptist Church of Charleston, right in the heart of Historic Charleston.
Anyway, Friday night, we stayed at a hotel in Summerville, my hometown. Friday night we had to pick up a few things, so we ventured to the good ole Summerville Wal-Mart, where I had a startling revelation.
As we stood in line at Wal-Mart, I realized that Summerville is a redneck town (even though it's actually a city). The thought had never occurred to me that I came from a redneck town, but it's true. There's nothing wrong with it at all, but I had never thought about it.
So, yeah, I guess I'm from a redneck town...and I'm still proud of my homeland, I'm proud to be a Greenwave, and I'm proud of my roots.
Anyway, Friday night, we stayed at a hotel in Summerville, my hometown. Friday night we had to pick up a few things, so we ventured to the good ole Summerville Wal-Mart, where I had a startling revelation.
As we stood in line at Wal-Mart, I realized that Summerville is a redneck town (even though it's actually a city). The thought had never occurred to me that I came from a redneck town, but it's true. There's nothing wrong with it at all, but I had never thought about it.
So, yeah, I guess I'm from a redneck town...and I'm still proud of my homeland, I'm proud to be a Greenwave, and I'm proud of my roots.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
That's My Nephew
So, my nephew, Tyler, went to USC's basketball camp. Check out the news clip of the camp, and see how awesome Tyler's basketball skills are!
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Oops
Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. Life is busy (as you all know). I'll be back, soon, though.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Go Mavs!
Congratulations to all of the Mauldin Mavs who are graduating this evening. You guys did it!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Driving
In case you didn't know, the drive from Myrtle Beach to Greenville is long, uneventful, and extremely boring.
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