Last Year

Well like usual it has been ages since I have blogged. It always take inspiration before I can write properly. (this time it was Erin's blogging)

Let's see...To summarize 2010 I would have to say emotional, wonderful, and horrifying.

The highlight of course would have to be our 2 beautiful weddings, one in England and one in America. Both amazing and very different. We were able to see lots of family and friends from all over the world and I am so grateful for that.

We also had so much help from all of them and I can't begin to say thank you enough for every ones help. We had cakes made, decor put up, photo's done, and so many lovely gifts to help us get started on this new journey together.

Since the last blog I haven't even mentioned my husband Matt, but as most people reading this will know Matthew Heaton. He is a very sincere man who I am so happy God has placed in my life. He is one of a kind and I am glad God put him in my life. He is the best dancer around and also very funny. We have so much fun getting to know each other as man and wife sometimes challenging, but always interesting. He took me on a surprise honeymoon to Rhodes (a Greek Island) It was absolutely perfect. It was my kind of weather, HOT! We are now trying to settle into life and the many things we have crammed into it. This has been the most challenging part for me I must say. We are very busy with our church and I find it hard at times. I still feel the strong calling to Africa and am waiting for the day God says go.

Last year also brought some really hard times. We had a friend die which sent us all very confused and upset. For us and our church body this has been rough to say the least, but God has been faithful and I have been very encouraged by the family and leaders of our church in the way it has brought people together. Our friend will be forever missed and forever in our thoughts.

Well I hope this gives people a little preview into our life over the past year...Lord, I now give you 2011, please be with us and guide us in our challenges, relationships, and responsibilities...Here I am Lord...amen.

Descisions, Happiness, Reality...

Ok ...I know it has been a while since I last wrote...and now am not being very detailed...but I will say I am in the process of making some very exciting, life changing choices and want to make sure I am listening closely :)

I am giving it all to God...People please keep me in your prayers...I want to hear God clearly and will need Him to walk beside me to help me make it through...I will let you all know what is up when I think it is right...

I can say GOD is so Faithful!! More faithful than I could have ever imagined...

Jesus I love you so much and so happy I get to spend my life with you...
Use me...
xoxo

New Era...I am Proud to be an American...

Well...Today was the inauguration of our 44th President Barack Hussein Obama, wow side note saying 44th President does make us sound like a baby country...Today was a day I felt proud to be an American...I am so happy how far we have come and I am so proud of us wanting a change...I am excited to see what the next 4yrs will bring...we are in rough times in the World with the recession, wars and genocides raging all over the world Obama has his work cut out for him...but I am so happy to hear him speak about helping not only America but the rest of the world as well....I hope he can make our name better through out the world and we can stand up for Injustice and against evil in the world...

I also listened to President Bush's farewell speech and was so encouraged but the words he spoke "This Nation must continue to speak up for Justice and Truth, we must always be willing to act in their defense and to advance the cause of Peace." when I heard this statement I immediately wrote it down...sure President Bush made mistakes but as I always say in his defence...I would not have wanted to be in his position when 9/11 took place and have to decide what was best for a "whole" country and that being the most powerful country in the world...
I encourage you all to watch both speech's as well...I think despite the economy and wars all over this will be a good time; a time for America to stick up for Injustice and not be so inward focused to hopefully reach out to our fellow man during the hard times to come...He has already made our name better in the world...People across Europe are so excited about Obama...

I hope he sees the suffering around the world and helps how ever he can to make it better and encourages the Nation to get up and do something as well...None of this may make since but I just had to express how happy I was when I listened to both speech's and was so proud to be an American...

Lord, I ask that you guide President Obama through out the next few years...please protect him and help him make wise decisions for our country...please help us to always seek justice and stick up for the underdogs...Thank you Lord for change and help us to Trust your bigger than everything and everyone...Amen