Just starting out

I decided to start blogging because I really enjoy reading several of my friend's blogs, I think it's a great way to keep in touch with people around the world that you normally don't get to talk on the phone with very often. I have so many people that I met at bible school that literally spans the globe! I think that's pretty cool!!

Anyway, I'm excited to share my thoughts and fears and dreams and visions for our life!

A little history...

I think it is beyond amazing that God picked my husband, Kris and I to be together in this world. I really believe that too! When I was a teenager and into my 20's, anytime I would think about my future husband I would pray for him. One time I was praying that God would give him strength and I felt like God told me that He was preparing him, that he wasn't ready yet and for me to be patient. Kris went through some very difficult things after he graduated from college. He got married to a girl right when he graduated and things just didn't turn out the way he had planned. His first wife decided that it wasn't necessary to be faithful to him and pretty much found other men any chance that she got. I think it is a very sad situation that he had to go through. He was very patient and forgave her more than once. More than I think I could have done if it were me! So after a few years he decided that she was not willing to change and he wanted to love someone who would love him back. They got divoced and he moved in with his parents and they eventually ended up in McKinney, TX. A friend of his told him about a dating website, and he thought it would be a good idea since he was new in town to see if he could find someone interesting. I had just happened to sign up on the same website to hopefully find a date for my sister's wedding. Kris did one search and found my profile. He sent me a message and I would say we hit it off instantly. We chatted back and forth for a few days and eventually had a conversation on the phone on a Wednesday. I was bold enough to meet him on Thursday, and we were falling in love by Friday! It was incredible! In the first two weeks that we were together, I never felt so loved by another person. All of the relationships I had been in during my life did not even compare to how great this was. Just the feeling of kissing Kris had a different meaning to me. I know that sounds crazy, but it was real! I wish I could communicate that to all young people! All the kisses in the world don't come close to the wonderful feeling you experience when you finally meet the one God has for you!!

We dated for 6 months before we got married in a beautiful ceremony in my Aunt Barbara's back yard. Since we have been married, I grow deeper in love with the man of my dreams and I am super excited about seeing God's plans for our lives unfold!! I know that God placed us together for a specific purpose to create change in this world! I don't really know how or when His plans will become clear, but we just keep pressing in to His love and grace everyday. I think 2010 is a year of change and a clear vision for us! Yay God! :)

I don't think that all of my blogs will be this serious, but I thought it would be good to lay a foundation of where Kris and I are coming from and the passion that we have towards each other and for Jesus!!

Today I am also praying for my dad. He is having surgery this morning to remove a tumor and install a colostomy bag. This bag is something he will have to wear for the remainder of his life. I'm not thrilled about that, but I'm sure it will be ok. My dad is a strong man full of courage and hope!

My hope for this blog is also just to get some feelings out of my head and into print. I don't know how often I will write, but I hope you enjoy hearing about my life.