Tagged

I haven't been online much this week and hadn't realized I'd been tagged until just now. So here it is.

The rules:
Go to your picture file on your computer.
Pull up the 4th folder.
Pull up the 4th photo.
Tell us about it.

This is a picture from Sabrina & I last weekend when she came to visit. On Friday night, we went to the Bluebird Cafe, which is a great little music joint. Songwriters sit around and play their songs, often telling the stories of where the songs came from. If you come see me, I'll be sure to take you to the Bluebird.

Okay, so tag, you're it...
Sabrina
Kari
Vickie
Emily
Sarah

It's Been Awhile...

Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. I really don't have an excuse. Just haven't done it.

Life is really good right now. I LOVE Nashville! It's a great town, and I have met some wonderful people in the last few weeks. One of the hardest parts of my moving to Nashville has been leaving behind Connect Church...and looking for a new church. When I was thinking about moving, I realized that I had never looked for a church. The first time I moved churches, I was 10, and my parents made the decision. The second time was when I went to help start Connect. So this process has been a new one for me, but it has been good, and I have learned a lot in the process. I've seen just how important it is to talk to that person sitting by themself on a Sunday morning. It's a scary thing to walk into church by yourself. If no one talks to you, you are more than likely not going back. So those of you headed to church tomorrow -- say hi to the people around you! Even if you aren't sure if it's their first time or 31st time, just say hi, ask their name, how they are. It goes a long way!

Thankfully, Jesus has led me to a great church. It's not Connect Church, but I have realized that nothing will ever be like just like Connect and that new experiences are good. When I first started this process, I thought that I would enjoy being at a church that was like Connect. However, as I visited churches here in Nashville that were like Connect, I just left disappointed. My expectations were never met. (There's a whole other post in that...expectations rarely are met, aren't they?) The church I am at, Brentwood Baptist, is wonderful. The pastor is amazing. He brings the Word in the most humble and gentle spirit, but isn't afraid to step on toes if necessary. I have loved listening to him and processing through all that Jesus says to me through him. I've had a few of those weeks where I have walked out thinking "Did he have any idea that he was preaching just to me?"

The other thing that drew me to BBC is the people. I have met some wonderful people and have gotten plugged into a small group Bible study on Sunday nights. I look forward to finding my place to serve at BBC and meeting more people.

Autumn has come to Nashville as well. I have NEVER seen colors like the colors that are on the trees right now. It's absolutely incredible. Pictures don't really do the colors justice, but I am including a few just for fun. I went hiking at a state park a few weeks ago and was just amazed at God's creation. Trees were so bright that they looked like they were on fire. It was just beautiful! And to think that God knows each leaf, just as he knows each star in the sky and each hair on my head. I just had to stand in amazement of him.

Along with the arrival of autumn has come the cold. I wasn’t quite prepared for temperatures in the low 30s in late October. But they are here. Thursday morning, my car was covered with ice…enough that I had to get out the window scraper out to clean my windshield. And yesterday, I purchased gloves for the first time in several years. Craziness! But the days are beautiful right now, so I can deal with cold in the mornings.

Enjoy the pictures of God’s glorious creation!