This is going to be a bit of an all purpose post. Some catching up and some thoughts rolling around in my head. So…….. here we go~!
Things have been shaping up here in Detroit land. But first this fun pic is from the Ostovic family reunion in Iowa this past November. Unfortunately I was not able to go, but Melanie and Jack did. It was Jack’s first plane ride! I was thinking about how my first plane ride was not until I was 17. He has me beat by 16 1/2 years. Boy have times changed.
Anyway, I hear it was a good time. I was unable to go because I was in Lake Ann, MI for our Jr. High fall retreat.
While up there I snuck into Traverse City one day. That is a really nice town. I recommend a visit if you are in the area. It is in the Northwest part of the state right on Lake Michigan.
Things with our transition are still going well. We are still hoping for our house to sell, but are pretty confident that will not happen till after Christmas. Once it does happen we will be able to find our own place here, which will be nice. Not that we hate living with Jana, but it just will be nice to have our own place once again. Actully we are throwing around the idea of buying a duplex with our friends Steve and Shauna Conzaman. We will see what happens. Most likely we will look in Macomb county which is the county just east of Oakland County. (where we are now) Taxes and houses are much more affordable there.
Lessons from moving . . .
1. Relationships are the most important part of life. The phrase “you don’t know what you have till you don’t have it” applies here. Althoough I do not regret our move one moment I really miss the friends that I used to live life with every day and week. I am reminded that it takes time to build relationships, and it is hard to be patient with that process when you move.
2. I hope I always will be willing to make the tough decisions, take risks, and follow the passions of my heart. This move was one from a comfortable predictable place to one of unpredictability and risk. I am so glad Melanie and I chose to take the step of faith. I know we will be better for it. AND, ultimately we want God to define our hearts and lives. I hope we are always willing to go where God leads us, even if it is risky, uncomfortable, and foolish to evereyone else.
3. That reminds me of another growing passion of mine, and that is to plant a church that is connecting with my generation. I dont know why but this dream keeps growing inside of me. The other part of this dream is that I want this church to be in the Akron area. God has put in me and Melanie an unexplainable growing affection for the Akron area. I can’t explain it. It is just there, and we hope to return some day and plant a church that is connecting with people like us. People who most of the churches in Akron are not connecting with.
Anyway, I told you this was going to be a crazy stream of concienceness type of post. I hope all of you bloggers out there are doing well.
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