I never know what to title my blogs or how to say what I want to say or exactly how much to say. See to me my life is boring, hectic, and crazy. I would usually say there isn't much that goes on or is going on in my life but then again that means I am fibbing to myself. My life is anything but boring! When you are married to as Associate/Youth Pastor, have 4 kids, 2 dogs, and 30 - 50 youth ranging from 6th grade up to senior in high school life is anything but boring. It can be entertaining, crazy, lovely, insane, dramatic, and wonderful but never EVER boring!
Jaret has started taking courses through Moody Bible Institute. I am extremely proud of him for taking this next step in his life. I know God has wonderful plans for his future. He recently gave the message at Central Community Church last Saturday evening service. Our service times have switched to three services on Sunday's. A 9 am, 10:30 am, and 6 pm service all on Sunday nights. The change seems to have transitioned smoothly. Since the church now has a service on Sunday nights AfterGlow, youth group, has had to find a new location to have group on Sunday nights. Well that and we have just out grown our space, we now have 30 - 40 teens who regularly attend AfterGlow on Sunday evening. Some of you reading this may be from the Mattoon area and remember the Time theater in town, AfterGlow is now meeting here. Talk about walking down memory lane!
Some of you might be wondering what AfterGlow stands for........Well let me see if I can elaborate.....After hearing of Christ / coming to know Christ we Go Light Our World. So AfterGlow is the name of our youth ministry and our defining bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. AfterGlow has blossomed into a wonderful group of young Christians who not only support each other in their faith & in life but who are determined to spread the word of God to others their own age. Many times it is through these young men and women I find the strength and courage to talk to others about Christ and the wonderful blessings He has bestowed on my family and I. This exceptional group of teens has been a wonderful example for our own four children also. I could not be happier or more proud of the kids than if they were my own flesh and blood. Trust me I pray, love, & worry for them just as if they were my own.
As for me, well my count down for leaving my current position with the school district is down to just the days now. I have less than a months work of work days left and I have to say that it feels great! I know that God is taking me down a much better path and has wonderful plans in store for me. I am looking forward to working at the church with my husband and helping in his ministry, to being home with the kids, and focusing on what God wants for me. December will be bittersweet......saying good~bye to a career I've worked for the last 12 yrs and hello to the wonderful surprises that lay ahead!
I Love This Life!
