One of my New Year's resolutions last year was to write more, which was why I created this blog. I thought that it would be the perfect outlet. And, while I did actually end up writing quite a bit last year, none of it seemed to make it's way to the interwebs. It's that I didn't have things to write about; I had plenty of thoughts/ideas/revelations/exciting things happening...I am just absolutely awful at making the time to put my fingers to keyboard.
The longer we're married, the more convinced I am that Taylor and I are housing some geriatrics inside of us. A couple weeks ago we got home from dinner with some friends and the plan was to make some homemade popcorn (T's specialty), pop in a Redbox special and enjoy a quiet night together. Well, we went into the bedroom to change into some comfortable clothes and ended up sitting on the bed for almost two hours just talking. Talking about our lives, our dreams, our plans...
**Sidenote: can I just say how wonderful it is that after almost seven years of being together we can still get completely lost in conversation with one another?? It's the best.
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| December 2012 |
Okay - now, during the course of this talk we agreed that we both really feel as though God is calling us to commit to Joplin for four to five years. Those of you who know us well are probably as shocked at this as we are. This most definitely was not in our plan. OUR plan was to get married, get me graduated, get a couple (two at the max) years of professional experience under our belts, and head South. And we're not talking just for the winter. South for good. South for golf. It all made sense and we were ready. We were excited. Yet, in the past year, God has really changed that plan. And we have complete peace with that. Isn't it wonderful when you can FEEL that God is in the middle of something? Taylor and I, in our selfish and human ways would never have WANTED to stay in Joplin for five years. We had no interest in it. Yet God has come along and slowly molded our hearts to HIS mission, His purpose, His plan. And it is wonderful.
So, here we are. Committing to Joplin for four to five years. And we are so excited about what these five years will hold. Who knows, God could change that plan somewhere along the way, and we will willingly follow, but for now, Joplin/Carthage is going to stay our home.
Which - leads me to the blog! Ta Duh! See, as we were discussing all the things that the future holds, I had this (somewhat dumb) realization that this is going to be a fun and crazy ride. From enjoying our lives as young adults without children, to the journey of creating and raising a family, God has big plans for the Griffith clan, and what better way to capture it all than right here? The chances are high that Taylor and I will eventually be moving a good distance away from our families, and our careers have the possibilities to take us all around the world. This is a way to stay connected with friends and family, no matter where we end up (and it's more personal than stinking facebook or twitter.)
The world of blogging has gotten somewhat complicated in the last five years. With sponsorships and link parties and badges and buttons and who knows what else, it can be kind of daunting to jump in, so I'm going to keep it pretty simple. Just me, documenting our lives and all the craziness that is right around the corner. We'll track all of the adventures we embark upon: my journey to becoming a domesticated wife, T's crazy career track and our spiritual journey as well. More than anything else, Taylor and I's one goal in life is to live so that those around us see Jesus. Hopefully this will be just another way to share His love and glory.
So be patient with me. My goal is to start with one post a week. That seems reasonable, right? We shall see... Right now I have so many ideas in my head for posts that I am literally straining to keep this one simple!
Thanks for tuning in! Can't wait to live life with you all!
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