Two years ago today (November 2nd) Matt, Rebecca, Grandma Lynne, Max and I
pulled in to Knoxville Tennessee. I don’t remember the name of the restaurant
we got take out from, but that was some good southern eatin’ that night. We
thought we were coming home from the crazy adventure that New York was, but we didn’t
know we were just getting started on the next one.
Well now, after two years living with Matt’s mom and
fighting hard for health, we are about to embark on the NEXT grand
adventure! On November 12th, exactly
two years after moving IN, we will be moving OUT. Matt and I have been asked to
live on campus at our church and serve on staff full time as “Staff Interns”.
“Let me ‘splain – no, there is too much, let me sum up”
Inigo Montoya
Our church building used to be a convent, so there are many rooms
and, after some renovation several years back, there are a few apartments as well.
There are also secret passageways but that is beside the point. Over the years
a great Intern Program has grown and has deeply impacted the lives of many
young men and women. Also, a number of families have lived on campus, working
with the interns and residents and helping to set the tone of life on campus.
We have been asked to act somewhere in the middle of the two, living closely
with the interns, getting to know them and experiencing life on campus, as well
as working on staff. Matt will be the Office Manager, and I will be working in
the Intern Department.
We are so thrilled and honored to be following in the footsteps
of some of the people whom we so look up to. We are also very excited to learn more about
ministry at the Coastlands and why we do what we do.
We are so thankful for all that the Lord has walked us
through, and we know He isn’t done with us. This new season will not be without
challenges, but we know that it will be good.
Love always!
