Well, Joel and I in just a few short months will have been married for an entire year and will finish our first full year of teaching. As you all know, Joel is a full time 6th grade teacher to a class that adores him and he feels the same about them. It was well worth the long wait and he has been such an encouragement to me to hang in there. I have been subbing for my first full year. I had a long term experience in 1st grade and anytime now I will be covering another maternity leave for a fifth grade teacher in the same school. God has blessed us at our schools this year pressed down shaken together and running over which we are truly are grateful for!
We enjoyed our first spring break as teachers in Florida which did my heart good. If you know me at all, you know I'm not a big fan at all of the winter months, however, I'm a huge fan of summer time! We also went to Joel's 10 year high school reunion this past weekend! I'm very proud of him and all he has done and the many lives he has touched in these past ten years and to also see the lives he touched while he was in high school! Everybody loves Joel! He truly has a God given gift with all types and ages of people. This brings me to my next update.
When Joel first moved over to the east side of the state, a year ago this past December, he moved in with my Grandma Tack. We have kept up a special relationship with her and after much prayer and guidance we have decided to move in with her when our rent is up in June. She lives all alone and has not had a good night sleep since Joel moved out about a year ago. She needs help with things around the house and also needs some company. What she needs most of all is a relationship with our Lord. I have been praying for her since I learned to talk and have talked to her on many occasions. She has had a hard life, but I have seen her heart become a bit softer this past year. Joel has a very special relationship with her and has also talked to her about accepting Christ. If you could pray for this next step in Joel and my life and Grandma Tack's salvation it would be much appreciated. We truly love her and can't imagine heaven without her. I always say that the day she accepts Christ the angels rejoicing in heaven will have some competition with the rejoicing that we will be doing down here!
Joel is enjoying a weekend of fishing and I am enjoying being outside again after a long winter! We have enjoyed keeping up with everyone through this wonderful blog. It definitely has brought a special closeness! We will be spending quite a bit of time this summer on the west side and would love to get together with anyone who wants to hang out! We love you guys!!!
We enjoyed our first spring break as teachers in Florida which did my heart good. If you know me at all, you know I'm not a big fan at all of the winter months, however, I'm a huge fan of summer time! We also went to Joel's 10 year high school reunion this past weekend! I'm very proud of him and all he has done and the many lives he has touched in these past ten years and to also see the lives he touched while he was in high school! Everybody loves Joel! He truly has a God given gift with all types and ages of people. This brings me to my next update.
When Joel first moved over to the east side of the state, a year ago this past December, he moved in with my Grandma Tack. We have kept up a special relationship with her and after much prayer and guidance we have decided to move in with her when our rent is up in June. She lives all alone and has not had a good night sleep since Joel moved out about a year ago. She needs help with things around the house and also needs some company. What she needs most of all is a relationship with our Lord. I have been praying for her since I learned to talk and have talked to her on many occasions. She has had a hard life, but I have seen her heart become a bit softer this past year. Joel has a very special relationship with her and has also talked to her about accepting Christ. If you could pray for this next step in Joel and my life and Grandma Tack's salvation it would be much appreciated. We truly love her and can't imagine heaven without her. I always say that the day she accepts Christ the angels rejoicing in heaven will have some competition with the rejoicing that we will be doing down here!
Joel is enjoying a weekend of fishing and I am enjoying being outside again after a long winter! We have enjoyed keeping up with everyone through this wonderful blog. It definitely has brought a special closeness! We will be spending quite a bit of time this summer on the west side and would love to get together with anyone who wants to hang out! We love you guys!!!
5 comments:
Hey you two,
This is Aaron, I just got back from a mens retreat at grace adventures and the speaker had mentioned a little about honoring our parents and I think that you moving in with your Grandma is an excellent example of that. To be there to help to take care of everyday needs and to show her the love of Christ. This will naturally create opportunities to talk to her about her salvation. Barbara and I will definetly be praying for, you guys are awesome.
Love Ya Aaron
Hey Guys! Great to have another update on the 2 of you. Sounds like the plans to move in with Grandma are the right ones! I agree with Aaron about being Jesus in the everyday things. I'll be praying for her too!
Megs - girl we missed ya this weekend! You defintely must come next year if it works out to do this again. =) Love you guys!
Kim
You guys are awesome!! I will agree in prayer with the rest that Gramma gets to know Jesus.
I can only pray that when I get to be a Gramma,oh wait, I am! But really I can only hope that I would have Grandchildren that would serve as you are choosing to do. You will be blessed I know. Love you, Aunt Barb
let us know when you make it up to the P.U. to do some hiking and fishing.
Megs & Joel, I am so proud of you both. Gramma Tack's will have her named written on the books in heaven before she knows it. I promise to pray. Love you two & Congratulations on your first year of marriage.
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