Here’s my 22 month old doing one of his favorite things: listening to David Crowder Band while singing and playing his guitar:
Isaiah jamming to his favorite group from Josh Brickey on Vimeo.
We thought we could go ahead and let everyone know some exciting news: Isaiah is going to be a big brother! In March of this coming year we are expecting our second child so we’re pumped. We wanted our kids to be somewhat close together in age so it will work out great. I’m not going to lie, it is intense thinking that Patty will be opening her chiropractic clinic in January, have the baby in March, and that the church we’re planting will probably launch in September next year…But we know that God will carry us through!
Keep Patty in your prayers right now because nausea has already hit her hard. With Isaiah she was really sick until about 5 or 6 months in and for the last couple of weeks she’s basically be sick nonstop. Pray for Isaiah and me as we try to take care of her.
We have lots of other things going on right now, so check back tomorrow or Monday for an update on the rest of our lives. It’s been an unbelievably crazy (and stressful) time in here Columbia thus far but we know that it would have been more crazy of us to not step out and pursue what God was calling us to do.
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During the last couple of months, I have had to be on the road a decent amount for my job (the non church planting, paying job). Obviously, with traveling so much I have to be away from my family more than I’m used to and… I’m not gonna lie…that sucks. Even if I’m only away for one day, I miss my wife and little boy like crazy when I’m gone.
But the time away has created something interesting that takes place whenever I get back home. It never fails (up to this point), that when I get home my little boy comes running to me and I pick him up to embrace him. He is so excited to see his Daddy and it thrills me to no end to be able to pick him up and simply love him.
I was reading in the book of Jeremiah the other day and a verse really stood out to me. It said “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” This “lovingkindness” or hesed in Hebrew, is a love that is relentless, constant, unrestrained love that God has for us.
I can’t help but to immediately think of my love for my little boy and my wife. I know it’s only a small glimpse into God’s love for us, but it reminds me that there is someone out there that has an unrelenting love for us. He pursues us, embraces us, and loves us no matter what we’ve done because we’re His.
Maybe some of you needed that reminder today. Maybe not. Just know that there is someone out there that loves you no matter what and know that He will embrace you whenever you come to Him.
Here's a short recap of Isaiah's Memorial Day festivities. Check out the video of the festivities:
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Read MoreIt’s been too long since an update so here some things that you may or may not know to catch you up with our lives-
- After 4 months of no luck on the job front, I finally got a job. I’m working for a free online public high school here in South Carolina as a Community Outreach Director. It’s a Godsend for more reasons than just having a paycheck. For one, I’m getting to meet more people here than I could have ever done simply as a pastor. I’ll be speaking at events all across the Midlands. Also, it’s great to be working with a school that will make an impact on tons of lives here in South Carolina. The main downside is that there is no guarantee that the job will last beyond the summer. But…that should be enough time to line up other things to make ends meet just in case it ends.
- The church plant is going well. We are really starting to meet a good number of people here in NE Columbia that aren’t plugged into churches anywhere. I’m convinced that living at an apartment complex is one of the best things a church planter can do because it is so easy to meet people. I’m also working on piecing together some key staff people in the coming months so pray that God lead the right people here and that we will have a diverse staff.
- My wife’s chiropractic practice still isn’t open. About a month ago, the group that was supposed to buy a building to lease to her informed us that they cannot find anything and that we are on our own. It was a huge shock since they had given no indication that they were having difficulties at all. We really don’t know what to do right now, so pray for direction for us with this. Hopefully we can find a building and find a way to afford getting it open.
- I just got a Flip Ultra HD camcorder so this blog will eventually have more video. It may get interesting.
