Yea, I know...It's about time.

Well, we finally made it back from that house trip, you see what happened was there was this bridge that had collapsed and we were forced to find another route to our destination, little did we know that a wormhole in the space-time continuum would send us on another adventure, much too wild and exotic for this story, it shall remain for another day. *sigh*

Well, all of that is true except for the wormhole part, I must confess. We did reroute our trip due to a bridge collapse, but made it to Santo Domingo on a beautiful, yet uneventful trip. I do like my alternative version much better though.

So many things happening, happened, and yet to happen that I do not know where to begin. Since my last post I have traveled the continents, waited for a plane delayed by "weather" (when other planes took off and landed during that time), spend a night in New York (well...Jamaica, NY 1/2 mile from JFK), experienced sub-zero weather, hit by a snowball, fireworks on New Years, my first wedding registry, laughed, cried, slept the occasional hour.

March 5th fast approaches, changing my life forever as for some reason I'm about to let someone else share it with me, let alone that they would consider spending it with a person like myself is beyond all reasonable boundaries of sanity. I guess if they are that crazy then by gosh I'll let them along for the ride and God only knows what will happen.

So many fantastic things to write about...

Please pray for the following: (pretty please, with sugar on top)
1. Graduate School: that the application process goes well, and that the financial aid comes together. I am planning on attending Asbury Theological Seminary for a dual degree Master of Counseling and a Master of Social Work.

2. Marriage: Yes folks, on March 5th I will become a husband. Please pray for Julie as she adjusts to my warped personality and way of life. Also that we can grow closer together spiritually, keeping God as the focus and reason for being.

3. Wedding: Yes similar to #2 but not a repeat, pray that the wedding goes smoothly, guest arrivals/departures, itinerary of the wedding, etc. It is a difficult time because Julie's mom/dad is taking next to no interest/involvement in the plans. In fact, we are uncertain as to whether or not her father will even attend.

4. Job transition: I am transitioning into a Counselor position, pray that all those adjustments are made through God's will and strength, not my own.

And as that feisty king from "The King and I" would say, "Et cetera, Et cetera...."

With that for now, I will close. Hope this day finds you singing, smiling, and knowing that, yes, God loves us in spite of ourselves.