We were all so young and thin...Katie of course looks exactly the same...even after kids. Jason managed his post-wedding weight much better than I. He definitely looks far more wise after eight years, though he looks pretty aloof in this photo. He must have been admiring the honeymoon getaway car and thinking about his own honeymoon departure, just days away.
And here we are, July 4, 2010 again outside the worship center of Second Baptist Church of Conway, Arkansas.
This time, not for a wedding.
This past Sunday, I accepted the call to serve as the next Children's Pastor of Second Baptist, Conway. (Ask Jenny about the wind, her hair, and the little man scurrying past)
Conversations began several weeks ago, and things moved swiftly and smoothly as they do only when God is at work. We had both been feeling - for some time - that God was preparing us for a move to another place of service. In November of 2009, a church in Houston was in conversation with me several times per week. We were terrified of the move...the city...the climate...the culture.
Arkansas is what we love. Central Arkansas, to be more precise. Our families are close. Our friends are closer. Benjamin loves Arkansas (Okay, he doesn't know what he loves yet - but he'll love Arkansas...he's bound to). Benjamin most definitely loves his family, and that's what matters to us the most.
Over the next few weeks, we will have to pack up, head out, and begin a new adventure. With that comes saying goodbye, closing a chapter in our life, and dealing with the mixture of emotions that come at a time like this.
We are definitely, undoubtedly excited to begin our next chapter. Conway is going to be a great place to live, and hopefully a great place to raise our family.
We can't wait to settle in and begin this new adventure.
3 comments:
So excited for you guys!!! Love the two pictures!!
That is so exciting!! Congrats to you guys. Conway is a great city!
Congrats! Wow, you don't realize how much we have changed until you see old pics!!
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