It’s hard to believe, but yesterday marked two months that Preacherman and I have been married! Time flies when you’re having fun!
Because I haven’t shared many of them on here, and I promised that I would, here are a few of my favorite wedding photographs. Honestly, they are ALL my favorite, and our AMAZING photographer, Ashley, of ArtbyAsh deserves every accolade possible! She did awesome work, and I may have finally persuaded Preacherman to let me keep her on a small monthly retainer so that we can have a photo session whenever we like!
Without further ado:
Photo above: Me with my wonderful bridesmaids!
Photo above: Preacherman and his handsome groomsmen.
Photo above: Prayer with my Dad, Pastor Nate.
Photo above: Preacherman and I praying together before the wedding- on opposite sides of the wall so we couldn’t see each other!
Photo above: Going to hug my mom- because you’re never too old for hugs from Mommy!
Photo above: The bouquets!
Photo above: Me, opening Preacherman’s wedding gift. He did a good great job!
Photo above: Our wedding bands and the program.
Photo above: Check the hands- we’s married now!
Photo above: Preacherman and I walking into our future.
Such a wonderful, magical day! To God be the glory for the things He has done! Peace and blessings!
I love the refreshing feeling of something new. I believe that part of the reason that I enjoyed school both as a student and a teacher is because there’s always the opportunity to start anew. Whether it’s at the end of the quarter, the semester, or the year; or even the next day, there are plenty of opportunities for a fresh start. Purchasing new notebooks and planners gives me the same feeling- as if there’s a total blank slate laid out before me, and I have the ability and power to fill it with things that I desire. Walking into something new, though challenging, always brings me fresh energy and excitement.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3
The best way for me to manage all of the things that I’m hopeful for and expecting in 2013, is to commit it all to the Lord. All of the desires of my heart, my hopes and expectations- I must commit it to Him, and He will establish my plans. This means that He will not only help it come to pass, but He will give me the knowledge and wisdom so that I may see those things through in excellence.
It’s hard to operate in faith like this, but it DOES get easier with practice. Faith is like a muscle, it gets stronger the more you exercise it. And for me, I KNOW that this plan works, because it’s worked for me before. Let me show you how God works.
This past semester was my LAST semester of classes. After completing these two classes, it would be all dissertation for me. So, I went ahead and signed up for those two classes. And I wasn’t really thinking about that whole wedding that I was having in the middle of the semester. Nor was I thinking about the extent of my church commitments. I was just ready to be done, and I figured that plowing through would be the best plan. Preacherman and I talked about it, and we believed it could be done; with the right amount of discipline. But it wasn’t enough for me to just finish- I wanted to finish well. I wanted my final semester of classes to be all A’s, and earn that 4.0 that I knew I was capable of attaining. After much work, many hours of reading, class chats, and discussion posts, I’m happy to say that I, with God’s help, did indeed earn that 4.0. What I committed to him earlier, was established.
I’m not sure what you are believing God for in 2013, but I encourage you to commit it to the Lord, so that He can establish it. Preacherman and I will begin this year as we have begun previous years, in consecration with our church; turning down our plates, and committing this year to God. It will be a time of prayer, and listening for God’s voice so that we can be instructed on how to move so that He can establish our plans. Please keep us and our family in your prayers as we seek to hear God’s voice so that we can serve Him as He directs us.
life beyond the well... 