life or Life? [Michael's Sermon]

Hey guys!!! This is Michael's sermon on Youth Sunday!!! Take a gander!!!!

life or Life?

Thank YOU

Our "Moving Party" last night was a blast! Thank you Jill and Ryan [Michael's Parents] for hosting it. Also, Thanks everyone who came over and spent time with us. Michael and I are so thankful for the wonderful friends and family we have in our lives. You all mean so much to us. More than you know.

This time here in St. Louis is flying by! I feel like it was yesterday when Michael and I decided we were moving. Since its getting so close....

[5 days] to be exact

...Im begining to get little butterflies in my tummy. Im nervouse yet excited... Scared yet ready... Uncertain yet sure. Its really happening. A new chapter in our lives. Please be in prayer for Michael and I as we move on Saturday. Also please be in prayer for our jobs. We need them... [just a little]. We KNOW God will provide jobs for us... In fact we expect it because we trust God will provide for what we need ... but for now we must wait and see. But prayer is always a good thing!

Ashlin

I want to take this time to remember a loved one.

Ashlin Munday

Ashlin is my cousin.... a year in between Michelle and I. She was tragically taken from our family 2 years ago. I will never forget that day... EVER! I had to explain to my two sisters what happened (one being pregnant at the time). It was the worst news I've ever shared with someone.

Ashlin was beautiful from the inside - out. Sometimes ... most times... she was doing something unexpected. She was her own person. I loved that about her. In fact, some teachers in high school were scared to have me in their class after they had Ashlin in it. :) She was GREAT!

There are times when I have deep sorrow for her loss. And then there are times when I feel like Im not allowed to be sad. Almost as if I dont deserve to grieve her loss. But the truth is.. I DO miss her.

I miss the way she put foundation on as lipstick. (I thought it was cool then.. not so sure now) I miss the times her and Michelle would give me advice or stay up all night giggling. I miss her funny sense of humor and honesty. I miss her hair changing every time I saw her. I miss her ability to mother her 2 BEAUTIFUL children.

Ashlin... I miss you! Im sorry I wasnt able to spend more time with you.

You were and are soo genuinely loved by so many!

5/17/09

Please Pray

I just arrived at work and one of my fellow co-worders asked me to do her a favor.

-Pray-

Of course I will do that! For what you may ask? It's for her friend. Im sharing this with you so you can pray for her too! Her friend is like a sister to her. They grew up together; meaning she is in her young 30's. She is having stomach problems and is loosing blood quickly. She is at Barnes Jewish hospital. According to my co-worker, her friends' life might be coming to an end. 

Please pray for this girl and her family. Also for the doctors and they try to heal her. Pray that Gods hand would be in this. 

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." ^{James 5:16}

Youth Sunday

Ok... I get to brag on my Husband today! 

1. Because I can! 

and 

2. Because he did an AWESOME job today preaching! 

His sermon topic was called "live or Live." And it was about living out our Christianity through our everyday lives... not just with the people at church or those who call themselves Christians. We need to be showing people Christ by our words and actions. He was so on target! And he told great stories as well!! I am just so proud of him!!!! And blessed and honored to call him my husband. I am also so thankful God uses him the way He does. 

Yea for Michael!!! :)

After Church we had a lunch with the church and that was fabulous!  They Gave us Beautiful Flowers too!!

 Thanks everyone! 

And then we took the youth BOWLING!!!! 

Here are some pictures to prove it.

 Of Course we had to get some gangster photos. Not everyone was able to be as gangster as Michael and I!!! 

Enjoy!

The BIG move!!!

Well, the days are getting closer and closer. Soon we will be in Kanas City, MO!!!

[14 days to be exact] 

Here is the website for Kansas City... check out where we will be! In fact plan a trip and visit us!

http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/index.htm

Its funny, when we tell people about our move we get 1 of 2 responses from people.

                                                1. 'Oh! We have family in Kansas City!'

                                                2. 'Kansas City!?!? Why?!?'

Michael and I are so EXCITED!! We I have started packing books, decorations, clothes, towels, sheets, movies and more... Im a little A.D.D though. I cant stay on one box at a time.. I have 4 boxes going at once. Its funny? And hectic!! Also, packing is kind of hard to do when you still need stuff before the BIG move. So we shall see... hopefully everything will be done in a timely manner.

I wanted to take the time to thank our families and friends for being so supportive through all this. This adventure is just what both Michael and I need and want. And WE are serious!!! Come and visit us!!!