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this probably has been one of the fastest weeks for me. a friend of mine asked what i had on my agenda this week, so i told him:
selling my house, planning the next 6 months of my life in detail, organizing a conference, moving, giving everything i own away, presenting, and finally flying to l.a.
he responded: see, now that’s the problem you have bc, too much time on your hands.
i told him even though it was through email i’m sure he could feel the flaming glare thru the screen. he said he did.
they say the two most stressful events in life are having kids and moving. i’ve never experienced the former, but i would tend to agree on the later.
the memories that were created in my house have made me who i am. in fact, my most favorite memories lay within the walls of that house (and porch). lifegroup, bocci ball, dinner parties, prayers, front porch time, hammock time, climbing the big magnolia tree in the back, wine nights, roommate times, c&b time, two-stepping lessons, indoor soccer, and so much more. i pray the new guy enjoys it just as much as i have.
so here i am. moving on like i do. another trip, another plane. another city. another set of adventures to be had. i’m scared to death.
T-minus…
11 days. that’s it. then i’m back in paradise.
a surprising turn of events in my life this past week , i was offered the opportunity to move – unfortunately to a place very, very cold. most people would love this city, but it’s just not where my heart is. could i grow to like it? possibly. it’s not on my 2012 list though. probably not on any list at this point.
it did get me thinking about cost of living in various places that i would consider lovely. their requirements (has to have at least 2 of these):
- beach
- beach + mountains
- love of coffee
- love of wine
- culturally diverse
- has destinations nearby worth taking the drive for
- no hurricane’s
as you can probably guess, any destination with any of this will be costly – but worth it. it’s all talk for now. too bad the one who offered me the move couldn’t be located in one of these! until then tulsa serves just nicely.
unfortunately this may be my last beach trip for a bit. they’re sending me up north the rest of the year – which will be nice come june. here’s to 11 more days in the arctic!
bittersweet
four years ago i bought a lovely house – wood floors & everything. i remember being so ‘awed’ by windows that you had to turn to get open. my ‘secret’ door that came out from within the wall. the windows however rarely are open due to insects and weather. the ‘secret’ door is now just a door. i still love it though.
ralph asked me before i bought the house if i could see myself living there & enjoying life for the next 3-5 years. i said yes. he said then money shouldn’t matter. money could never buy the adventure that i’ve had in it.
it’s time to move on though. last night was the last night *hopefully* that we had lifegroup in it. bittersweet. the lifegroup moved into the house shortly after i bought it – honestly the whole reason i bought it. i wanted to host a group so i bought a house. yeah, i might have been a tad rambunctious. the friendships that have formed & continue to form through it though – are worth every penny i’ve given to the bank.
chesley, stephanie, lindsey, kristen, morgan, amanda, chet, carl, bill, chad, michael, nathan, and the other 120 people in our email list that continues to grow each week. favorite memories of the group within the house: planning the rafting trip, easter two years ago & bocce ball in the backyard, chad always bringing a new aspect to the conversation, pre-group dinners with the girls, line dancing in the living room, countless parties, the guys who stay after group as they only stay to talk about their girl questions…it’s cute, pouring into the lives of those who walked thru the front door…
lindsey & kristen & i multiplied off of another group & i am so thankful for them as we began this adventure. we now have two locations with 5 completely new leaders & myself. i know in my heart we’re going to multiply again though – and again & again & again. because that’s how it’s supposed to be. not because a church told us to, but because healthy people grow – healthy groups grow.
i’m putting the house on the market next week. we’re praying it sells the first week. i’ve already called myself rambunctious therefore i don’t feel like i need to explain my craziness in that either.
the house itself is gorgeous to me. however, it’s the blessings and adventures that have captivated my heart these past 4 years.
God, i wait with great expectations for what you have in store for this one.
The Ocean
When was the last time you’ve been to the Ocean? Not just a lake or a river, but really the Ocean. It’s gorgeous. So vast & full of millions of different species, beauty beyond imagination. Our lives are even more intricate.
So this is my blog about my ocean. Sometimes it’s shallow yet amazing because you can see details you normally wouldn’t. And other times it’s deep – so deep you really don’t want to jump in because you don’t know if you’d come out alive. Nonetheless, it’s me.
My life has been good – and it’s time to change. Just like the Ocean. I’m changing, getting churned up, and it’s exciting.
Just like the Ocean, someone created me to be intricate & mysterious. My God says I was formed in His image. How mysterious God is, the Ocean is, and my life. The funny thing is – only God knows those mysteries. I pray as He allows me to be churned He allows me to be used for His purpose – love Him, love others. Sounds easy. My life is about it to be changed – I don’t know how, but I know it is. God, teach me Your ways, lead me into Truth & teach me.
