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"We are a young couple who just celebrated their one year anniversary in their new home in Florida. We recently embarked on a new adventure, packing up all our belongings and driving across the country to the Sunshine State. We left behind our family and friends in the Golden State of California to begin a new life in a new place where God has opened doors for new adventures and opportunities for our family’s future. This blog is our way of staying connected with our loved ones back home. (And yes, CA is still home because that’s where our hearts are!) We are quickly learning to love our new abode and the surrounding community, though, and we are excited to keep exploring God’s creation around us!"
Hard to imagine that this was the right description a year ago...now I sit here in our "new" apartment (that we moved into 5 months ago lol) and I'm reflecting on how our life has changed. Crazy how time flies! We have been in Florida for 17 months already! Although our life has not changed drastically, there are changes nonetheless...our current apartment is a little bigger than the last one, making it feel more homey and less apartment-y; we have added a family member, Remi, who is a 4 month old rambunctious brown tabby kitty (we got her at 9 wks old). Our apartment is a two story town home style and it feels more like a house, which is what we were hoping to find because we will probably be here for about two years. Our goal is that our next move will be into a house!
In reflection, a year ago we were struggling to find a home church. I know we discussed the options with some of you as we were searching. We were discovering that most churches with young people were so focused on growing their numbers and appealing to the masses that they appeared to be compromising their doctrine! That did not cut it for us and we kept pushing forward with our quest. Our patience paid off and we have now settled in at a local church, Woodland Community Church. It is somewhat large and it is taking time to get connected, but we feel this is where God has directed us. The church has solid teachings and has many contemporary characteristics, but they have not compromised the solid biblical foundation on which the church was built. We are excited to get involved and start volunteering and serving alongside our fellow church members (they call them ministry partners).
Job-wise, we are both with the same companies we have been with...Robert has been blessed with continued upward movement with his company. He is excited about his current position, despite the many challenges it brings each day! I am also excited about the growth opportunities within my company (I've been with them since Jan 2012) as it is quickly growing and expanding.
I suppose that pretty much sums up where we are at, currently. Oh yeah, we already celebrated our two year anniversary! We are taking it one day at a time, focusing on the blessings God has given us. This time here in FL has been such a blessing itself and Robert and I will both vouch for how it has strengthened us as a couple. We are learning to make our own way as a team, with God as our foundation and leader.
Hard to imagine that this was the right description a year ago...now I sit here in our "new" apartment (that we moved into 5 months ago lol) and I'm reflecting on how our life has changed. Crazy how time flies! We have been in Florida for 17 months already! Although our life has not changed drastically, there are changes nonetheless...our current apartment is a little bigger than the last one, making it feel more homey and less apartment-y; we have added a family member, Remi, who is a 4 month old rambunctious brown tabby kitty (we got her at 9 wks old). Our apartment is a two story town home style and it feels more like a house, which is what we were hoping to find because we will probably be here for about two years. Our goal is that our next move will be into a house!
In reflection, a year ago we were struggling to find a home church. I know we discussed the options with some of you as we were searching. We were discovering that most churches with young people were so focused on growing their numbers and appealing to the masses that they appeared to be compromising their doctrine! That did not cut it for us and we kept pushing forward with our quest. Our patience paid off and we have now settled in at a local church, Woodland Community Church. It is somewhat large and it is taking time to get connected, but we feel this is where God has directed us. The church has solid teachings and has many contemporary characteristics, but they have not compromised the solid biblical foundation on which the church was built. We are excited to get involved and start volunteering and serving alongside our fellow church members (they call them ministry partners).
Job-wise, we are both with the same companies we have been with...Robert has been blessed with continued upward movement with his company. He is excited about his current position, despite the many challenges it brings each day! I am also excited about the growth opportunities within my company (I've been with them since Jan 2012) as it is quickly growing and expanding.
I suppose that pretty much sums up where we are at, currently. Oh yeah, we already celebrated our two year anniversary! We are taking it one day at a time, focusing on the blessings God has given us. This time here in FL has been such a blessing itself and Robert and I will both vouch for how it has strengthened us as a couple. We are learning to make our own way as a team, with God as our foundation and leader.
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