Various Updates, because I've been a blogging slacker :)

OK, what do I need to update you on?

Helena High Men's Varsity Soccer (Michael is an assistant coach) won the State Championship in a crosstown battle that wasn't settled until two overtimes and a PK shoot-out!! What a game! Michael was really excited because he coached most of the Seniors on the JV team during his first year when they were Sophomores. This was a good note to go out on as there is not soccer in class C schools like Columbus High School.

I was in a car accident! It was sort of a head-on collision! I'm doing fine, I feel better every day. I mostly just had bruises and pulled a muscle in my neck and shoulder. And, as my cousin Kelly was happy to hear, I have not had a single headache since the accident. I'm driving a rental and we are waiting to hear from the other guy's insurance about our car (the accident was his fault).

Now about a house. We (including Michael's parents) though we had one, but it fell through due to building restrictions in the subdivision. We have our eye on another one that looks good on the Internet :) We'll be able to take a look at it when we are down in Columbus on the 17th and 18th for Michael to preach his first sermon as the new pastor! I've started packing this week while Michael and Haddie are away hunting.

Michael and Haddie are away hunting. One of our friend's church plants started this men's' retreat last year. He took every thing he would need to hunt any thing from deer, to waterfowl, to upland birds, pheasants and turkey! Please pray for him this coming week as he finishes preparing his Thanksgiving sermon and maybe starts working on a Christmas series.

I was just about to say that I had covered every detail of our lives, but . . .
Michael's birthday was on Tuesday (the 6th). He got a lot of great phone calls from family and friends (and NAMB!?!) He's 33 if you were wondering :)

If you have a moment, please keep my family in your prayers: My brother-in-law and sister are also moving to accept a ministry position at a different church. They have found a place to live, now my sister just has to pack the house with an 1 1/2 year old and a 3 1/2 year old running around! Also keep my parents in you prayers as this is, by extension, a stressful time for them also, besides all their own stuff.

Thanks for your prayers. We love you.