Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve blogged! This year has brought lots of busyness and new changes that have kept me away from this little outlet.
There are some pretty major things to announce in my world lately. If you haven’t already heard, I will be moving later this year to Prague, Czech Republic! It’s been a wild ride and this change has come about somewhat quickly and unexpectedly, but it’s been so, so good and I’m constantly amazed at what the Lord is doing to bring this about.
The short -story version: Last summer, I went on a 2 week mission trip to southeast Asia. Throughout that trip and when I returned home, I felt unusually burdened about the great need for the gospel in so many places around the world. I think I’ve always thought that I would be moving overseas “someday”, but for the first time, I began to sense the Lord challenging me to consider “now”. As I began praying about how God would have me respond to this need, I quickly heard about a church planting team forming to go to Prague, Czech Republic. As I began attending team meetings, I got more and more excited about the vision of planting disciple-making communities in Czech Republic. It’s a tall order, but I am convinced that the church is still God’s primary tool to spread His fingerprints throughout the world, and I want to be a part of it!
In the coming months I’ll be sharing more about what I’ll be doing and the whys and hows of choosing Prague. For now, I just want to share a few immediate things that will be looking a bit different. I am gradually phasing out of photography and am committed to finishing out what I already have scheduled for the spring. I am no longer booking weddings for 2012 and will be scheduling just a few portrait sessions between now and May. Please let me know by April 15, if you are interested in a family or senior portrait session! I will continue taking scheduling sessions through early May!
Otherwise, my schedule for the coming months is as follows:
Now- Fall 2012 – Developing a financial support team. Meeting with friends and family in NW Arkansas, Dallas, Missouri, and various locations as they arise.
April 22, 2012 – Commissioning at Fellowship Bible Church NWA
June-July 2012 – Summer training in North Carolina
October 2012 – My hopeful move date!
November 2012 – Begin Czech language classes in Prague!
Erin and Brad, You both are such a huge encouragement and inspiration to me – and it was an honor to photograph your wedding day. Thank you! I’ve loved getting to know you more each step along the way and look forward to all that the future holds for you!
Mix it all up…
Drop onto the cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes…
Enjoy!
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