An Experiment

I know it would be a good idea to have a central place that people can go and get updates on our family... yet, I have resisted this idea for three years now. I don't know if it the overwhelmingness of the idea, the rebel in me that doesn't want to do what everyone else is doing, or my fear of being unfaithful with its upkeep, but nevertheless, I begin this blog with doubt even now.

In fact, I don't think I will tell anyone about it until I have proven myself faithful to put entries in it over the course of a few months. If I am to do it, and do it well, I think I will let it be a sort of journaling process...sharing what God is up to in our lives and our community (which currently is Isla Vista, CA), and maybe some updates on the kids...but, we will see! I know something I will probably not be very good at is posting pictures, even though that is what most people love, but you never know!

Anyway, so let me attempt to share some of the latest happenings in our life:

-- I am pregnant with our third baby, and am only about 8 weeks along, so I am in the midst of feeling terrible all day "morning sickness" and hating even the thought of food, much less eating it. I am so tired, and feel like I can't accomplish anything right now... and yet, I am trying to think positively and be thankful and lean on God and not complain too much. I'm not making any promises though :)

--Samuel turned three about a month ago, and we are in the midst of potty training - he is about half-way there. Hope is just over one and walking now and getting into anything and everything she possibly can. She keeps me ridiculously on my toes and yet keeps me laughing and smiling almost all day long. She is so seriously cute and funny, & so is Samuel, I love that he can talk so much now and he is my little friend and companion now, rather than just a toddler whom I had to chase after all day long.

--We are still pressing forward in Isla Vista, contending for the students here and working to provide a church body that knows how to exhibit love, discipleship, passion, & faithfulness. It has now been five years of Isla Vista Church's existence, and it has been quite a journey. Perhaps one of these days I can write a post on the journey and history...that would be good for me to reflect on. For now, all I can say is that God has been specifically calling me to remember and hold fast to many of the promises He's given me and many others for this land over the past 10 years (that was when I first came up to Westmont and began doing ministry in IV-- I can't believe it has been that long now!).