(mom’s bible study material I found on her desk)
This past Sunday I found myself being rushed out of the house because my mom didn’t want to be late to church.
I have never been more happy to be nagged at (if that is even the right word for the situation) by my mom.
It’s been 6 months since my parents started going back to church after more than a decade of not going. I still feel amazed at how God so specifically answered my prayers (something I’ve been praying for since I started college or maybe even earlier) in a way that continually reminds me not to put Him in a box limiting how I expect Him to work.
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It’s been a month (plus a day) since we got ENGAGED. Still catch myself looking at my ring more than I probably should be (At least I’ve stopped adding the sound effects to it- “bling bling bling”. I know. I’m special. Jon tells me that all the time. In a good way of course)
One of our friends asked me if a lot has changed between us since we’ve gotten engaged. Truthfully, not much has changed. Right after getting engaged we still studied the same amount as we normally would, still worked the same amount as I normally worked, still hung out at the same amount we normally do, still cooked dinner together on Sundays like we’ve been doing for the past 2 years, and so on. Of course there are moments where it hits me all over again- “omgosh, we’re ENGAGED! Which means we’re going to be MARRIED in x amount of time. we’re going to be husband and wife. COMMITTED” It’s a really exciting and joyous thought :)
Another small difference might be the fact that we can actually make tangible wedding plans vs. hypothetical planning. That part is exciting..but reminds me why I am NOT a wedding planner and at the same time very very thankful my dear sister IS. Though with wedding planning I can see how easy it is to get swept away with the details, especially with my personality. Which makes me very thankful for a fiancee and sound friends to help keep me grounded and remind me what the day is ultimately for- glorifying God through his design and purpose of marriage and celebrating it with our family and friend.
Other things that have happened in the past month:
- Rho Chi banquet (3 semesters of hardwork!)
- Vine Retreat (which was so so good)
- Farewell dinner for Alice (miss you!)
- Finished second year of pharmacy school (woohooo!)
- Celebrated first Saturday with no worries of studying since..January with a wine and cheese party. Fancy wine and cheese brought all the way back from Europe. Good food, good friends, and good conversations :)
What is to come:
- Spending time with my good friend JULIA-soon-to-be-Matsuoka for the first time since AUGUST 2012. TOO LONG.
- Going home for Memorial Day weekend to celebrate with our families together
- Celebrating my birthday for the first time with my family since I turned 18..
MAY, you will be a busy month :)
“God gives us money so that we will use it to show that he is more precious than what money can buy.” — John Piper
Happy 4!
Sushi go 55 dinners. April 11 2008-2012
June 2012?
Cupertino for 48 hrs :)
Parents with their “empty nester” fellowship group from church. This picture brings me a lot of joy :)
God work in ways beyond what I could imagine.. still so amazed.
“There is a distinct difference between blowing off steam or getting things off my chest and sharing that same pressure or burden with someone prepared to carry it with me or for me. This person clears the poisoned air instead of being infected by it. He willingly takes up my problem to carry it rather than feeling like I just heaped it on him. He has willfully committed to be a receiver of my struggles, so he never feels booby trapped or ambushed by my problems.” — Barnabas Piper (“Just get it off your chest..” http://www.barnabaspiper.com/2012/03/just-get-it-off-your-chest.html)
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