life. and everything in between

I always think I like change. I like to change the arrangement of pictures on my wall. I like to change what kind of soap I use. I like to change my running route. You get my point. I like to change things that don't matter. I like to change things that I can always reverse if I don't like. The Move made me realize this. I don't like change when there is no going back. This process of change is hard. To know you have friends and family but to not have them close by. To miss the place you left but to know you don't really belong there anymore. God called us to the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area for a reason.  We haven't seen the full picture yet but we know that He has called us here. These verses have really gotten me through the past couple weeks. I hope that they also give you comfort. Hebrews 13:8   "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." This gives me confidence that the calling He placed on our hearts 9 months ago is still t...

I didn't want to move to California. That is kind of an understatement, I basically throw an adult hissy fit about moving to California. I am from Washington State, everything I had ever seen or heard about the Golden State left me feeling disgusted with the state and wondering why anyone in their right mind would want to live there. Harsh, I know. I moved to Truckee 5 years ago (kicking and screaming). But when we drove over Donner Pass (insert Donner Party joke here) I was in love. I was in love with the mountains, trees, river, and lakes. I didn't ever want to leave. But then the nature aspect wore off and I was left wanting more. I wanted community. I wanted people to share this beautiful place with. We had been attending Tahoe Forest Church but didn't go regularly because of our work schedules.  One Saturday night we were able to attend and as we were leaving the Youth Pastor's wife came running (literally) through the church to invite us over for dinner. We wer...