Miss Us?

Hey Y'all! Did you miss us? I know you missed Izzy's sweet face, right? We took a blogging vacation this summer but we are back. Things have been busy around here and we had a wonderful summer. I went on a ladies retreat, we celebrated our anniversary, and  I headed south for a beach vacation just to name a few things that went on. This summer was also filled with a lot of work. Summer is coming to a close this week as Bob resumes classes at Southeastern Seminary. He has another full load so please pray for him as he begins this semester. I really wish it would cool off here it has been hot! Has it been hot where you are? I am so excited about the things going on in our life right now. We are trying to settle in to the back to school routine which is always a little crazy and I happy to be blogging again. I really missed the blogging world the past few months. On this happy update there is also a sadness. A family very close to us is dealing with tragedy. Last month they delt with the death of one set of parents and a month to the day they are dealing with another. Our hearts are broken for them and we ask that you please lift up the Miller family. We know God is the great comforter and although we do not understand He is still on the throne and by our side.

Study Study Study...

If my sweet husband is not at work then usually you will find him with a book in his hand. Poor thing it seems he is always studying. Tonight he is specifically working on a Hebrew power point. Oh the joys of school!

(please excuse our messy desk)

I am so proud of him, he is fabulous!

Welcome to Southeastern...

We are so excited about what is going on in our lives right now. Bob is an official graduate student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He spent today and will be spending most of tomorrow in orientation. He will begin classes on Thursday. Bob is pursing a Master's of Divinity with a the focus of his electives being in church history and languages. We have prayed very fervently over this new chapter of our lives as we seek God's will and to be obedient servants honoring Him in all we do. Bob is ready to get back to school after his year off. This will be challenge for us and we beseech your prayers. Bob will be going to school and working full time. So this will definitely bring new changes to our newlywed life. Especially while we try to juggle time devoted to each other, time devoted to the Lord, and of course studying, writing papers with his 40 hour work week. We know the Lord is sufficient to provide for not only our physical needs but spiritual and mental as well. We also ask that you pray for me I am taking my North Carolina Nursing Boards seeking my R.N. license next Tuesday the 25th. The Lord has been so faithful and we are very encouraged as we begin this new chapter in our lives.

I am so blessed...

"I have found the one my soul loves"
Song of Solomon 3:4

So I truly consider myself the most blessed woman in the world. I know that through years of my parents prayers and my own the Lord could not have given me a greater man in the world to be married to. It is funny we are complete opposites but his strengths make up for my weaknesses. I could not have gotten through the most challenging years of my life without him (nursing school is no walk in the park). This summer brought new challenges we have not only been adjusting to married life, which is not as easy you think when you dream of playing house. In fact you could choose to find stuff everyday that could drive you plum crazy but the Lord is sufficient to provide you with patience and love that overcomes all when you remember He is perfect not you or your husband. This summer has also been a huge trial, with me being sick and unable to test for boards and work, but the Lord has been all sufficient and brought us closer to Him and each other. Bob has been so amazing, he has been more than I could ever imagine. How can you not love a man who prays over you and our families. One who tells you every morning and night and usually a few times in between how beautiful you are even when you feel awful. A man who will not stop telling you how much he loves you in words and actions. My husband is so wonderful. I thank God for him. So you can see I consider myself extremely blessed. Each day is a new journey and full of new challenges and ways to grow. It is not easy but the Lord has been so good, teaching us to overlook each others faults and to encourage one another. I am so honored to be married to my best friend of 7 years and am very excited about the years to come!! Please continue keep us in your prayers as we seek to follow God's will no matter the storms that come our way. Bob has new student orientation on Monday and Tuesday as he begins his graduate work. He is working towards his MDiv at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. We are so excited about what is in store for us as we seek first His kingom. Be encouraged, He will never fail you!