settlin' down

Today marks the begining of our third week in Borger. For some odd reason it is overcast this morning? The typical day here features AMAZING panoramic skies with seemingly perfect clouds and the deepest blues at the apex. I think we brought the drought in from Nashville, it has'nt rained since we arrived, but prior to us getting here they had been having a sort of monsoon season. Amber is in her second week of work and really enjoying that and I am begining the process of cleaning and purging the closets in the Art Dept at the High School and Middle School. We have started swimming every evening at the Frank Phillips Activities Center. I almost forgot how much I love to swim. The first day in I hopped right in only to emerge to the scowls of the lifeguards. I noticed some bubbles coming to the surface in front of me... then realized they were'nt mine :) I was in a part of the pool that scuba divers were training in. I'm glad I saw the bubbles first before about ten feet away where the "frog man" emerged !!! There would have been a clean up in lane 5 !!!!

Miles & Miles of Texas...

Well Everyone - it's official we are relocating to the Texas Panhandle town of Borger on Tuesday of next week (6/12)! It is pretty crazy how things have just fallen into place for us there. The Lord has clearly opened doors for us and we are so thankful for these exciting, new opportunities. Amber will be starting her new job on June 18th at Frank Phillips College in Borger, TX. She will be serving as assistant to the Dean of Students and as Office Manager for the Student Services Office there. Her job will involve event planning as well, so she is excited about that.

Jud has been offered a teaching position in Stinnett, TX - he will be teaching middle & high school art there. This summer he will spend time working towards his teaching certification through an alternative certification program called iteachTEXAS. He will also spend the summer preparing for the school year, as well as working on his own artwork. The TX Panhandle area is full of great subject matter for his art, so he is excited about the possibilities there.

Although we are thrilled about this new adventure, we are sad to leave our home here in Nashville. We will miss our family and friends here tremendously, but we do hope and pray everyone will stay in touch! I know we will be back to visit often! We'll be updating the blog as often as we can - so feel free to post here or email us at:
afriendofdiscernment@hotmail.com

Keep us in your prayers as we make this cross-country move, and as we begin our new jobs - please also pray that we find a good church home...