Spring is in the air...at least in Finchville. Of course that means that one minute it is 80 and by 8 pm it might be 45...:) Spring also means a time of new beginngings, the promise of new life, and often a chance to move forward in something new and exciting! This is true of our lives right now. Chris and I applied in the fall were approved in November to be sent at Youth Ministry trainers with Youth Ministry International (www.ymionline.com) Check it out! This is a huge new step in our lives, one that will move us from Finchville, to support raising and then Mexico City, where we will be getting training before launching out in ministry. The first step when we move there will be intense language school for several months. Then we will transition into an internship time. Chris will teaching and training how to teach youth ministry classes at Mexico Baptist Theological Seminary. YMI's eventual goal for us to send us to one of the other Latin American countries that are asking for formalized training.
We are so excited for this next step in our lives! Joshua 1:9 has become staple verse in my heart as change is fast approaching. We feel honored and challenged to be following God in this calling, but we know we can't do it without each and everyone of you! As a result of our new direction, we have actually started a website: www.ymibond.com . For this point on, please visit us there to see what new and exciting things are happening with us!
We love you all!
Hannah
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Another Overdue Update (I promise we will get better!)
Happy New Year Everybody!
I was completely embarrassed when I realized it has been so many months since we have updated our blog and filled ya'll in on our lives! Please forgive us, it has been several months of crazy in Finchville.
In October, Chris and I found out that we were expecting a baby. We were overwhelmed and humbled that God had chosen us to become parents and were also extremely excited. I began the process of my 1st tri-semester, complete with all of the fun symptoms that go along with that. December 1st, we went in for my 12 week appointment and to hear the heartbeat for the first time. We were excited, but that excitment soon turned to extreme sadness when, after several tests, we found out that our baby never developed a heart. The pain and hurt that we felt at the news is hard to put into words, but I have never been so glad for such an amazing husband who walked through that time with me. Over the next week, I had several tests run, and everything led back to the same conclusion. I had surgery the following week, and we slowly began the process of healing. I am so thankful for all of our friends and family that showered us with love, hugs and prayer, who listened when we talked and who encouraged with Scripture. You will never know how much each of you meant to us.
This time of stretching and trying was really hard for me, to reconcile God with my circumstances. Scripture like Romans 15:13 (thanks Erin) and Psalm 62:6-7 became so dear to me as I was reminded that although we live through trials, hard times and tragedy, that doesn't mean God is any less powerful or real and that He still loves and cares for us.
I remembered a sermon I heard several years ago. This sermon was based on Hebrews 11, the chapter of faith. We always read about the men and women who are mentioned by name for their faith, but there is another part of the chapter that we often skip over. Verses 37 and following talk all about those who were tortured and died for their faith. It is so easy to want to be the ones that God calls by name and exalts for their obedience to follow Him, but are we willing to also be the ones that suffer for Him? This question has never been more real to Chris and I has it has over the last 2 months.
As I mentioned in the beginning, there have been many things happening in our lives, but the rest of it is for another day. :) We again are so thankful and blessed by all those of you who have walked with us in the dark places we have felt over the last several weeks.
Hannah
I was completely embarrassed when I realized it has been so many months since we have updated our blog and filled ya'll in on our lives! Please forgive us, it has been several months of crazy in Finchville.
In October, Chris and I found out that we were expecting a baby. We were overwhelmed and humbled that God had chosen us to become parents and were also extremely excited. I began the process of my 1st tri-semester, complete with all of the fun symptoms that go along with that. December 1st, we went in for my 12 week appointment and to hear the heartbeat for the first time. We were excited, but that excitment soon turned to extreme sadness when, after several tests, we found out that our baby never developed a heart. The pain and hurt that we felt at the news is hard to put into words, but I have never been so glad for such an amazing husband who walked through that time with me. Over the next week, I had several tests run, and everything led back to the same conclusion. I had surgery the following week, and we slowly began the process of healing. I am so thankful for all of our friends and family that showered us with love, hugs and prayer, who listened when we talked and who encouraged with Scripture. You will never know how much each of you meant to us.
This time of stretching and trying was really hard for me, to reconcile God with my circumstances. Scripture like Romans 15:13 (thanks Erin) and Psalm 62:6-7 became so dear to me as I was reminded that although we live through trials, hard times and tragedy, that doesn't mean God is any less powerful or real and that He still loves and cares for us.
I remembered a sermon I heard several years ago. This sermon was based on Hebrews 11, the chapter of faith. We always read about the men and women who are mentioned by name for their faith, but there is another part of the chapter that we often skip over. Verses 37 and following talk all about those who were tortured and died for their faith. It is so easy to want to be the ones that God calls by name and exalts for their obedience to follow Him, but are we willing to also be the ones that suffer for Him? This question has never been more real to Chris and I has it has over the last 2 months.
As I mentioned in the beginning, there have been many things happening in our lives, but the rest of it is for another day. :) We again are so thankful and blessed by all those of you who have walked with us in the dark places we have felt over the last several weeks.
Hannah
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