Happy Thanksgiving

Today Paul and I start our trip to Charleston! We are excited to see everyone and looking forward to some Rest and Relaxation!

On another note- Please pray for a friend of Lizzie's from Georgia. On Monday her son was in a car accident. He went home to be with the Lord.

I want to end my post listing 5 things that I am thankful for-

1. Jesus my Saviour without HIM there would be NO HOPE.

2. Family- and truly looking forward to seeing them very soon!

3. Church- I am SO thankful that we have found a new church to call home.

4. Work- Yes- I am thankful for a job. There were months were I thought we were not going to make it- but we are still here- still plugging along and I am very thankful that we are.

5. Friends- I have made some friend in Las Vegas, but none of them were saved so I never really felt the close connection we could have if we were brothers and sisters in Christ.... However- now I have made more friends and we are also Brothers and Sisters in Christ so it makes the friendship even more special!

Milk or Meat????

Yesterday- The Lord's day was GREAT. We had a wonderful time at church and we left feeling spiritually fed.
On our way home from church Paul and I were discussing the sermon- and Paul said " You know today I felt like I was fed meat and not just milk!" What a GREAT way to put it. I thought the same but could not verbalize it quite like Paul did.
We are looking forward to the MEAT we are being fed and will continue to be fed.

Game Night

Last night Pastor Stephen and Tammy Wess invited Paul and I over for pizza and games.
They also invited this other couple- Pam and Peter. What a fun night. We started off playing Mad Gab. What an interesting game. Then we played Rook. I have so many fond memories of playing Rook as a family. The "house" rules were a little different than what I was used to. The fellowship was GREAT. I did not realize how much I was missing the fellowship with fellow believers. I now crave fellowship. Once we get back from South Carolina, Lizzie and I are going to plan out when to have people over for dinner and fellowship. Truly looking forward to it.
Today it is colder than normal and I am having a challenge keeping warm. Paul and I like to save money and not put the heat on. Our theory is to bundle up more-
Tomorrow is the Lord's day and I am truly looking forward to church.

Goossen Happenings!

Our life has been so full the past few months- Hence the lack of posting!
I know that some of you miss hearing what is going on in our lives! I decided to take a break today and sit down and write what has been going on with us!
We have a new Roommate living with us! My sister officially moved in with us in October. She has been a blessing to have around. She helps with housework and she is my company while Paul is doing school work or gone to the billiards league. I am back to making cards- which is REALLY a good way to relax after a rough day at work.
Elizabeth has also started working with me at Landini & Associates. God had everything planned out for us- Becca the lady that was our receptionist gave notice about 1 month prior to Elizabeth coming to live with us. She and her husband moved to Utah- leaving a vacancy at my place- the funny thing is that her last week was a week after Elizabeth moved here! Well- what do you think that means???? She got the job!
Her first week was rough... She has not worked outside the home for 3 years therefore getting back into the swing of things can be rough at first. But she has SO much potential! I am training her in other areas that will help me out even more. She is a pleasure to have at the office. No matter what her circumstances she is always so cheery and happy. She sits at her desk and hums all day long. It makes me happy to see her content where the Lord has put her!
On another note, since Elizabeth decided to move here- we decided that we needed to find a new church. Not that where we were going (Calvary Chapel) was not good- because the preaching is good there- it is just TOO big and very hard to get plugged in. The music style never really appealed to me- I prefer singing out of a hymnal, and it was time to stop being pew warmers.
So, Elizabeth and I went one Sunday to Canyon Spring Baptist Church (the weekend that Paul was sick). What a pleasant surprise. The church is very small. This is a plant church not even a year old. We have now gone 3 weeks in a row and REALLY enjoy it. We have gone to a picnic and truly enjoyed the fellowship. The people are VERY friendly and welcoming.
We look forward to seeing what God has in store for us at this church.
Work has been good for both of us! Paul keeps busy, but as time goes on seems to enjoy it more and more.
Next week Paul and I travel to South Carolina to spend Thanksgiving with the family. It will be good to be together again!
I will be doing my best to blog more often so that I keep you all up to date on the happenings in Goossenville!