As of yesterday...

It is exactly 6 months until Christmas! Just thought I would let you all know :).

On other news:

Prayers have been answered!!! The owners of our home have allowed us to stay here without raising rent! They are putting the house on the market in about a month, so we have to work with the realtor in showing it. I'm praying it doesn't sell until next summer (once we are hopefully in medical school).

JR has an interview at one of the medical schools coming up, and we are really excited about that!

All 5 schools have requested more info from us as well, so that is GOOD news! Potential 5 interviews!

We are excited about the future, and have some things in the works, but are still praying about a lot. God can do miraculous things. Just sayin'.

I know this is short and sweet, but that's really the only update I have. We work all the time, and when we are not working we work on the house/med school stuff/time together!

Thanks Daddy

As many of you know, my job allows me to travel, meet lots and lots of new people, and really gives me some great opportunities! Today I was blessed to meet a family from South Carolina! They live close to where we have applied to med school and we were talking about the area, schools, jobs, apartments, etc. The mom is a school teacher and informed me that they are desperately needing FACS teachers...which is my degree! The conversation went on and on, and when I got back to my office I sat back and was just wowed at how God works. On a regular Thursday, doing the norm, I meet someone who could have a part in encouraging our future. It may seem insignificant to you, but to me, it was just the "God thing" I needed for today! Thanks Daddy!

Hot, Hot, Hot

It seems as though the past little bit has been sweltering here! I don't remember our summers here being so hot...seriously. Other than the heat, and soaring electric bills, our summer has been good. God has shown up as only He could have and now comes the difficult part, trusting Him with the rest. He changed hearts and minds, allowed a huge calamity to be avoided, blessed us financially with the things we needed, and gave us a desire to renew ourselves in Him. Things still are not great, by any means, but not on the verge of destruction at the moment.

There are still some huge prayer needs:
1. Our current rental home. We are meeting with the owners soon to discuss future renting and we really need the rent to stay the same or lower for us to be able to afford it.
2. Med School. Applications/Fee's are being sent out and we are hopeful.
3. Family issues with both sides of our families. God is the only One who can resolve this, so we are leaving it in His hands as best as we can.
4. Future housing/job/income/etc. Everything for the future is still very up in the air and we are praying that God will provide and direct us as He see's fit.

Praises!!!!!
1. We rafted the Ocoee River and had a blast! (without falling out!) This was an amazing trip and a great memory we now have together. Swimming down the icy river after we braved te rapids where the 1996 Olympics were held!
2. Reliable vehicles without going into debt or having monthly payments. Praise Him for that!!!
3. Getting back in the Word on a daily basis together...this excited me, to grow with him in the Lord!

Well, that is all for now.

~The Byrds~