Beginnings Without Endings

This week finishes the first page of a another new chapter for Ian and I. By the end of the weekend, we'll be in a new apartment across town. Days of sorting and packing and dumping things... all the while saying goodbye to our first "home" together. The reason I call this a beginning without an ending, is because moving is not an ending - none of the relationships are ending and we'll still be in Davis. Only thing we'll leave behind is a pool, an exercise room and a few memories (most of which we've captured on digital film). And so, Ian and I look at our new place (as we start to fill it with our stuff) and we're so excited. The extra room, the friendly neighbors (two of our neighbors have already introduced themselves to Ian as they've seen him moving our boxes in while I'm at work - rare in most neighborhoods today, but nice) and a new chapter of our life together with many more memories to come.

Along with this great change, earlier in July, I changed jobs and it was quite a transition too. From working at church to working out in an architectural firm, the differences are quite significant. And even though I'm still working out the balance of work, home, and ministry - the new place and people and work is great.

So, as we begin this new chapter... with memories to come, I hope that here (http://sillyspencers.blogspot.com) will be a place to see the lovely work of God in both of our lives.