this precious life.

last fall, corina and jonquil started applying to colleges and we were all eager to see where they'd commit--  come spring, we had our answers! since quill chose a school that's on the way to corina's school in nashville, we talked about doing a road trip once they were settled in the fall. well summer flew by and a few weekends ago i rolled out of town after work, picked up quill and drove to corina's campus. the three of us spent the weekend exploring, sharing the ups & downs of transition seasons and pushing each other closer to jesus. i introduced them to centennial park and the parthenon and they introduced me to old episodes of the tv show "a different world". we watched glass blowers, potters & wood workers share their skills, laughed & teased each other, ate delicious tacos and worshipped with other believers at ethos church. such a rich time and so thankful to share in their growth through this new season! ...

liss is getting married!!!!! ahhhhh! beyond thrilled about this! just over a year ago she & i were co-hosting and attending bridal showers & bachelorette parties together for dear friends and now its her turn to be celebrated! sarah & i were so thankful for the opportunity to spend a weekend doing just that and on saturday we gathered with the women who have poured into & loved liss so well since she moved to california. sarah did a phenomenal job hosting the shower and we spent time affirming liss, speaking words of wisdom & praying over her & caleb as they prepare to enter this new season of life!  i know i've said this before but i'm blown away at the sweet affirmation that comes from praying about something for so long and then seeing the Lord bring it about in His perfect timing. that's not to overlook the heartache, struggles, frustrations & doubt that were part of the process, but it's such a good reminder of how well He cares for...