Disconnect

Have you ever had one of those days where you feel completely disconnected from everything in your life? Where it seems as though things just aren't coming together as they should or like you thought they would? I am having one of those weeks! :)

Josh and I are working to purchase our first house. Being that it's a "buyer's market" we thought it would be a simple task. However, we have searched and searched and found one we liked, put an offer in and are now waiting (not so) patiently for the response from the seller's bank. Then, there was another house that Josh fell in love with, but because of some timing issues, our offer was submitted too late in the day and we were beat, so now we're the "back up" offer. We thought we would have the pick of the market, but it doesn't seem that way. We are trying to remain positive and enjoy this adventure of buying our first house because it's supposed to be fun, but that is becoming more and more difficult! We just need to remember that God will allow us to see the right property when he is ready for us to see it.

On top of the house issue, I am truly missing my close friends and family members. I am not sure what it is, but I was really struck this week about how my friends are so far away! Thankfully, my mom and I are able to talk almost every day, which definitely helps to get me through those times when I'm missing home. My friends, though, are so busy with their own lives and I have a hard time not being able to talk to them whenever I want or see them for dinner during the week or random drink nights when one of us is having a rough day. My friends and family have seen me through a lot and my girlfriends have definitely supported me through some tough times. I miss them and love them dearly!

Then, along the lines of missing my friends I am struggling with not having a close friend out here...other than Josh, of course. Your girlfriends are there no matter what and unfortunately, I haven't been able to find that out here, yet. I have been able to hang out with girlfriends of Josh's friends and for that I am thankful....interaction with other women is a HUGE positive! I am just praying that God provides for me someone I can call a good friend.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

Inauguration Day

Well, today is a big day in US history. Today is the day that Barak Obama is welcomed into the White House. Unfortunately, I am unable to watch the event, but I am listening to this online trying to picture what it is like and what is going on.

Pastor Rick Warren is now praying at the inauguration and what a prayer it is; what an amazing way to start out a presidency. His prayer is a reminder that we live in a free country in which an African American can become President of the United States and that is something we need to be thankful for...living in a free country. He also prayed that Obama would have wisdom and courage from God during his presidency.

While Barak Obama may not have been my pick for President of the United States, I know that I have to pray for him, his family and those that work for and with him. Pray that God protects them; pray that they are given God-given wisdom to lead this country.

As Christ followers we have to trust that God will take care of us and protect us no matter who is in power. God knew who was going to win this election and we have to know that and cling to that. Pray for the new President and that God will be with him in any decision he has to make.

This has been a great weekend! Not only has the weather been great, but it was productive too...finlly took down that Christmas tree...ha! Short post today.....

New to this!

Well, we are halfway through the first month of a new year and I decided that I wanted to start a blog since my family and friends are so far away. I figured it would give them a fun way to keep up with my and Josh.

As some of you know, we have put an offer in on a house and being that it is a short sale, we are STILL WAITING to hear on what the seller's lender has to say about our offer. I swear, God has tried to teach me patience so many times in my life and this is just one more try...hopefully I'll learn some day!

Other than that, we don't have much going on. Josh has started coaching baseball, so that will keep him busy in addition to his teaching, on line classes and mentor program he has to do for his first two years of teaching. I am still enjoying my job...God has truly blessed me with that!

Until next time.....

Lisa (and Josh)