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Butterflies In School

Another summer has pasted (way to fast by the way) and the fall is soon going to fall upon us. With it's colorful leaves, chilly wind and hoodies! But the fall brings one thing faithfully around the same time every year, THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! And in these next couple of weeks school around the Kansas City area will be in full swing.

But does everyone remember the feeling you get the night before the first day and the first day when you are on your way to the school and stepping onto school ground? I remember them so well and I've been out of school for 4 years now.

I drive by a high school everyday on my way to work and it's first thing in the morning when the air is crisp and the sun is coming up. I remember that old smell and the feelings come rushing back and I remember the excitment of starting something new. And as much as I wish I could start a new school year, I know I'm starting a brand new chapter in my life. As a wife, mother, disciple, future missionary and person. And I'm excited about it! I love the feeling that I'm about to step into something new and unknown, but feels strangely familiar.

I guess I could of called this post "A New Chapter" but I wanted you to think of that old feeling of butterflies. And now I want you to find something that will give you those same butterfiles.

Going Back To Basic

So life is starting to change a lot around the house here. We're going back to the basics here.

Cable TV - Gone Cell Phones - Gone

I hate to say it but I did cry when Josh had our cell phones turned off. I have had my own phone for 10+ years and I thought that I couldn't live without it. But after some thinking and praying God started to show me some things.

Not only are my husband and I going back to the basic in culture things but in our relationship with Him. Back to serving in any ministry that needs help, not just what we want to do or think we'd look cool doing. Back to prayer and reading the word. Back to worshiping Him in all things thru all things. Back to a deep passion to see the lost saved and accomplish what He has called us to do. Reach the world.

I know this was pretty simple, but maybe we should all get back to the basics and forget about trying to keep up with today's culture. After all, aren't we suppose to be different?

Ka PooF

So, the fourth of July has come and gone once more for another year. Josh and I went to both family and friend's houses and lit off some fireworks. One night during this weekend we dropped Abby off for a night with grandparents and we went down a back road to light a firework. We expected a nice big boom from it, but as we lit it and got to a safe distance we were soon disappointed. No, it was not a dud, the firecracker worked, but not as loud as we hoped for.

Pastor Kelly preached a message last year around the fourth and one quote I've remembered from it is "What kind of firecracker would you be? An explosion or a dud?" Well, nobody wants to be a dud, but what if you were just like that firecracker Josh and I shot off, not a dud, but nothing exciting or worth while? Tomorrow is our 6 week mark for revival at our church. This October will be my ten year mark of being saved. But what kind of "firecracker" have I been? I started off strong, but over the years I started to become more of just a pop instead of a BOOM. I don't want to just make a little noise and smoke for God, I want to make people stop and take notice. I want to be an ariel display for all to see. What will you be?

Double Vision May Not Be So Bad....

Our first entry. Well welcome to probably some of the craziest writings you'll see. Both my husband and I will be writing on here, talking about our experiences with God, our lives, jobs, family but most importantly God and our future in Europe.

Double vision is what I decided to name this. I think as my mom had eye surgery earlier this week to correct her vision. Now she see better but there's still a small haze that's left during the recovery process. So I started thinking of glasses and sight, but God popped these words into my head... "double vision." Now with sight that's not cool, you can't see straight. With church or work you see your vision instead of the person's above you, but as I think of my husband and I we have double vision.

If you talk with either of us we have a lot of the same vision and dreams. Be missionaries to Europe, use the arts to reach people, share the gospel, love on teenagers and children, disciple young adults, teach adults to become what God has for them. But on the other hand we have completely different vision (this is where the double vision comes in.) I'm a loud out there in your face, let me run around and be wacky with the kids kind of girl. Josh is a more mellow, let me drink coffee and talk in depth with you while playing guitar kind of guy. Loud and mellow meet together in our marriage, but with that I believe we can reach everyone. We see somethings the same and some things different (double vision) but if we were the same we couldn't reach those different people while coming together for our single main vision.