1 Year Anniversary...

Yesterday was just like any other day for the most part. Nothing out of the ordinary. I came to work and I went home at the end of the day. I did the morning routine... get up, fix coffee, shower, fix Hayden's lunch, get him dressed, and head out the door. I worked all day getting ready for the long weekend, and at the end of the day, went to my grandmother's house for our weekly Wednesday night family meal. Very routine. But there was something special about yesterday to me personally. It was my 1 year anniversary at Community Bible Church. Now, let me clarify... this shouldn't be focused on too heavily. There was nothing outstanding or impressive about it being a one year anniversary of employment. To be completely honest, It feels like it's been a year long vacation! I wake up every morning rejoicing that I am where I am. I know my family is safe, we are together, and we are very very blessed to be living at home in Arkansas, and serving in our home town. Let me say it again, simply because I mean it. This year has felt like a vacation! It's interesting to me that while Susanna and I lived in Texas, we would always vacation at home, in Arkansas! So maybe that's why it feels so much more like a vacation. My nightmares, in fact, are when I dream that I am still living in Texas. Texas was fine, it's just that I'm now where I'm supposed to be. Let me clarify, too. I've said that it's a vacation. Don't take that to mean that this has all been easy. It's not. Planting a church and getting a campus started has been very difficult at times. There can be long hours and sleepless nights, but there's something about when your heart is so passionate about what you are doing that you don't care about those things. That's what I mean when I say vacation. And it's been a huge blessing in mine and Susanna's life to be asked to be such a part of this.

A lot has happened this year. We moved home. We received Hallie Jordan Post on March 8th, we celebrated our 8 year anniversary of marriage, Hayden turned 2, we got the church started, and now we are in a new building and beginning to renovate it! We've made countless friends since we've been home. There's so many relationships that have started, and I'm overwhelmed by all the Jesus stories I've heard since I've been here on staff about what God is Greenwood and the greater Fort Smith area. I really write this this morning because I'm excited about the next year and the next, and the next, and the next! I have no idea what God is going to do, but I am SO honored that I get to be a part of it! Pray for us, as we continue to serve Him and minister to the people in Greenwood.

Blessings,
Frankie