Moving to Florida

Some of you may not be able to make the long journey to Florida, so I thought I'd post some pictures...

Pictures of the move...

16 ft. Budget Truck...I got to know this critter pretty well.

The apartment all packed up.

Amazing moving crew! Thank you Esther, Julia, Matt, Josiah, Micah, Dave, Christian and Caelan!

Packed Truck

Miles of cones in KY!

My little home. I never imagined life with a palm tree, but here we go! ;)

Mom and I found this happy little shelf at Wal-Mart.

The tile shower...fun!

Little sink and happy light.

I put this above my bed.

The kitchen with a cute minature stove.

I still have to hang the shelf and clock in the open spot above. ;)

So many books!

The living room.

The blinds are hung on the windows now...it makes it so much cooler and changes the look of the room. :)

My fourth grade classroom. We only got to work here for a couple of hours. I'm thankful for the space! :)

Mom and I got to see the ocean before leaving. It is incredible.

Sisters of My Heart

I have an amazing sister. Recently I bid her farewell as she embarks on the next portion of her journey. I treasured the time that we spent together, and I'll miss her dearly! With thoughts of sisterhood swirling in my head, I entered a nearby coffee shop on July 4th.

Upon entering the warm surroundings of Joe Sipper's, I spotted my dear friend and former roommate. We hadn't talked for several months. Smiles were exchanged and conversation began. As we talked, I felt a connection of our hearts. Even though changes have been made in both of our lives, we were somehow on the same page in our walk with Jesus.

While tasting the delightful turkey sandwich, humus and chips, I spotted another young lady that I hadn't seen since my early teens. She told tales of following Jesus with sparkling eyes. No, I don't have a deep relationship with this dear one, but I must tell you, it felt like we were sisters.

On Sunday, my dear pastor's wife and I had an exchange about sisters, and I must say I count her as mine.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that although blood is strong, my sisters are of different ages, walks of life, denominations, and locations, but the bond of sisterhood is a stong one. I think that through these times of reuniting/connecting we get little glimpses of what Heaven must be like. What it must be like to spend eternity with those who have a living/vibrant relationship with Jesus!

I could write a lengthy BLOG about each of you, my sisters! Thank you for your support and encouragement. I can't wait until our next meeting, when hearts connect and we spur each other on in our journey!