church, job search, and more

With Will having been here a year before me, it was important for him to find a church that not only he liked, but that he felt would be a good fit for me as well. He became a member of Highview Baptist Church a few months ago, and so that is where we have been attending for the last few weeks. Let me just say that I LOVE THIS CHURCH! God is doing great things in and through the people there, and I am so proud to be a part of such a ministry. Needless to say, Will did a great job :) We had a combined worship service and took the Lord's Supper last night. It was a huge service considering that Highview is one church . . . with 7 locations. Our Senior Pastor, Dr. Ezell, has a huge heart and vision for missions, adoption, and really just the furthering of God's Kingdom. He saw growth occuring at Highview in such a way that he and the church extended themselves across Louisville in the form of 6 more locations. Each of the preaching pastors from the other six came and updated everyone on what God is doing through Highview. It was incredible!

Today I observed/interviewed for a job, and I ask for your prayers to #1 get a job and #2 let it be the one God wants me to have. I felt a strong pull to the job I interviewed for today, but don't want to have my hopes set too high. This morning was another story. I woke up before the alarm went off feeling unsettled and anxious. I told Will I really didn't want to go, but he encouraged me too, and then make a decision. Once I got there, it was completely different than what I had thought, and exactly what I've been looking for. As many of you know, my hear tlies in Women's Studies/Issues. My ideal job would be in a women's crisis center or treatment center for adolescent girls. The job I interviewed for is an extension center of a crisis pregnancy care center, and deals with helping the mothers get back on their feet to provide for their families. I would not only be working with the children (ages 4 weeks to 4yrs.), but would have ministry opportunities with the mothers as well. My heart has literally ached with desire for this position since leaving there this afternoon. I know that God will put me where He wants me, so pray that I accept with thanksgiving wherever that may be.

We also received word last night that Will's great-aunt passed away last night. While we mourn for a lost loved one, we are praising God for her arrival in Glory with Him! Needless to say, we are coming home tomorrow. Will has his first day of school tomorrow followed by a closing shift, so we will be heading out around 11:30pm. Wednesday will be spent in Clarksville, and we will come back to Louisville later in the afternoon. Think of us as we make this mad dash! Traveling on KY roads is truly a nightmare - and that's even if you aren't riding with me! lol :) We love you all and look forward to this unexpected time to be home with some of you!