Columbus, Here we come!

If you couldn't tell from the title, Michael was officially called to be the pastor of Columbus Baptist Church on Sunday. He accepted, of course, so now we're looking to move. He will be preaching starting November 18th and we will move as soon as we find a place to live. The current pastor has agreed to stick around until December so that there is a bit of overlap. He plans to take Michael to the home of every church member! I just think that's so great. Now, about a place to live. There's not much to rent but Michael's parents are wanting to see if they can help us buy something. Wanda is up this week for the state soccer tournament, so she's going to head over that way and see what she can see.

This has all been kind of overwhelming in a way. Paul Jones, who headed up the search committee, has been a friend of Michael's family for a long time. Wanda told us some of the really nice things that he had to say about us concerning our interview process. He's really excited to ordain Michael and even more so because Michael's dad was on his ordination committee and signed his ordination certificate! And then Michael's dad, what can I say? I was blessed to grow up in a family, including much extended family, that thought (thinks) I'm great. It's amazing to me that someone from another family would think I am as great as my own family thinks I am, but he does - maybe more, if that's possible! And Mike and Wanda are happy to tell us how proud they are of us and pass along every good thing they ever hear about us - what an encouragement! On the other hand, my family adores Michael. They just thing he's the best thing since sliced bread, and I'd have to agree :) They just love, love love on us. We can't even count the ways our families have been a blessing to us, supporting us in everything we have done. How blessed we are to have godly legacies and mounds of encouragement coming from everyone we could possibly call family!