Amanda's Birthday!

So yesterday was a big day - Amanda's birthday and the Colts-Saints Super Bowl. One went well, the other a good game, but disappointing outcome! But the past month has seen us focused on school, and getting closer and closer to that graduation day!

At this point, that is really on our minds, as I have currently been looking for work and finding out how difficult this job market is. Sure, there are jobs to apply for, and apply away I have. But it has become so impersonal - submitting online, no interpersonal contact wanted due to the number of applicants for most every job, that job hunting is frustrating. You just never know, and don't hear back! As far as that goes, however, it is truly a job search that is in God's hands. I know that God is leading me to the ministry in one form or another, so it is simply remaining faithful and seeking discernment for the opportunity which God has prepared for us. I don't want to understate this, because if it weren't for this hope, it would be downright frustrating. But all in all, God provides and is wonderful. Our lives are His!

Amanda is busy with school, and preparing bachlorette and bridal parties for her friend Crystal's upcoming wedding! Other happenings include getting to go on a desert hike a couple of Saturdays ago - where we saw no one else the entire time, so peaceful. Also, there are now a couple of newly painted, green walls in our abode.

Sonora and Socrates continue to do well - probably love the fact that I am around the house as much as I am these days...getting spoiled! Sonora is definitely coming out of the puppy stage into being a dog, and is starting to settle. Socrates is, well, Socrates.

In our free time, when we relax, we are getting to enjoy my Christmas present. We have our Rock Band 2 band, Bungi-Bungi jamming out with Amanda as the drummer, and I play guitar. Such a fun group and party video game!

I think that is about it for now - I am going to go for a run, then need to come back and read for class tomorrow. Only have a couple hundred more pages to get done, and finish up the book of Isaiah!