Always a New Adventure

        I recently got a new calling at church. I am now working in Young Womens (an organization in our church for teenage girls). I am working with 12 years olds which is kind of funny because they are in 6th grade, and I teach 6th.        As I have reflected over the past few weeks about my new calling, a lot of feelings have surfaced. One is a feeling of inadequacy. It's only been 5 years since I have been in young womens myself, and I am not sure what I can teach these girls. The other feeling has been one of gratitude. I have been thinking about all the leaders I had growing up and their influence on me. A few come especially to mind because of the love I felt from them. They made me feel special and valued in a time I was unsure of myself. I'm grateful for what they did for me and I hope someday I will be like them.          I have also been thinking a lot about trials and ones I have experienced. I've also been reflecting on trials and hardships our world has expe

      It's definitely been a while since our last post. Time seems to pass so quickly these days. With Jamal in school and working full time, and with me as busy as ever with teaching, we haven't gotten to blogging as much as we'd like. However, I thought I'd give an update.      Like I said, Jamal and I have been super busy lately. With Jamal and my schedule, we are like two ships passing in the night. The only time we really see each other is on the weekends, which of course makes us really appreciate them and then mourn them when they are over. Jamal and I have really come to appreciate all the time we can spend together, even if it means just talking on the couch, watching a movie, or taking a walk.     This past weekend, a man that was very influential in Jamal's life passed away. He had had heart problems for a long time, but he had a heart attack and passed on. When we heard about it, we were saddened by the loss of such an incredible man who has had such a