On Sunday, Sean and I decided to check out Grace Bible in Lorton. It was a really good experience to start church-shopping. The pastor is my old youth group pastor, which is pretty neat! I saw at least 5 families and a handful other friends, but didn't get to talk to more than 2 or 3 of them.
Sunday night was the first Alpha meeting at my friend's church over in Fairfax. I really enjoyed the experience! They started out with dinner for everyone. After our dinner was mostly over, we had a speaker come up and talk. This was not a Bible "study," but more of a Bible "learning." The speaker went over different aspects of the Bible using a study guide we were all given. We went over Who Jesus was and is and how can well tell these facts are facts? After that we talked in small groups starting with a discussion question: If we could ask God one question, and we were guaranteed an answer, what would we ask? It was a great time shared by all!
Tuesday Sean decided that he needed to quit his job working at a start-up company. I'm sorry to say, I cried when he finally did it:P It's been a good experience for him, but he was underpaid for the amount of experience he brought to the table. Hopefully now he will find a part-time job or a full-time place where his skills are put to good use for a good return. (Despite how I may write or talk about the job, I really don't hate his boss:P)
On Wednesday, a sister of Lauren (cute "little lamb" that I babysit sometimes) had cleft palate surgery. She is a darling that the family adopted from China. I also had FCPS Orientation that morning, so it was just a high-strung day altogether:) The orientation went well and I will have my employee # this coming Tuesday! Afterwards I babysat the older 3 siblings of little Anna while her parents stayed at the hospital with her. Their grandma came by later so I wouldn't have to spend the night:)
One of my little brothers, Sam, turned 17 on Thursday! We had grilled chicken and (Costco version)Mediterranean pizza:) Oh, and cake with some ice cream! It was an odd celebration since Dad had to work that night and Phil (youngest brother) was on a trip with his chorus group. At least Sam enjoyed it!
Last night (Saturday), I got to babysit for some old friends from IBC. When I first started babysitting for them, there was just one precious child: Maddie. Since then, the parents have adopted 3 more children!!! I don't know the circumstances surrounding their reasoning for adopting, but I admire their hearts. How precious are these parents to open their home to not just one or two, but four children of God that desire parents! Maddie is now an exhuberant 7 1/2 year old child with large amounts of curiousity. Aiden is now 4 with some of the wildest, curly hair you'll ever see, with a smiling face to top it off. Bode has reached the wonderful age of 2 when his vocab is still a bit confusing unless you've been around him a while:) And baby Sophia, age 6 months, is now the youngest of the family! What a crowd:) It was definitely a challenge to watch them all last night - thanks to naps, food, baths, and movies like Strawberry Shortcake and Sesame Street, we made it to bedtime, which is when the parents came home.
Today I'm debating going to the mall. Time to check the fliers;)
Substitute teacher?? That's great! I'm happy that you've found something! This will definitely open some doors for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that Sean was able to man-up (finally) in the job area! That will probably make things a little happier for him and for you, too!
My boyfriend's younger brother (who's 16) helped start a youth Alpha program at their church in Ashburn, and I think maybe 2 people have been saved so far because of it? Or they're really close? Something like that. From what I know about Alpha, it's a great program! :)
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They're the 2nd item on the list, I believe. :)