The School Bells Toll

If there was a theme to these last nine months it would be ______. In all honesty, the Lord has been teaching us so much about trusting Him, our identity, flexibility and faith that it's virtually impossible to summarize it all in just one word. Whenever we think we have everything planned out, God decides it would be a good opportunity to grow us and He changes things up. Yet He does so for the better! This last month He has not only provided Cameron an awesome job with phenomenal hours and benefits but He has also opened the door for Cameron to attend seminary THIS semester!!! Last Monday was Cameron's first day as a student of Grace Theological Seminary. He's been accepted into their Master of Divinity program and we are so excited! This was completely unexpected and very last minute as we, our references and the seminary staff scrambled to get everything in order before the start of classes. Needless to say it was a total God thing and we have been so encouraged with our interactions with Grace. For these first two semesters, Cameron will be taking a couple of classes online and this time next year we're planning on being in Indiana so he can attend on campus!

While we have been feeling that our lives have been in a serious state of limbo, the Lord is faithful as He continues to lead us as He opens and closes doors. We've only been in Florida just over two months and God has provided full-time jobs for both of us, a seminary that accepts Cameron's unaccredited Bachelor's and even has given him a semester's worth of advanced standing, a Bible-teaching church, and friends with which we can laugh. What the rest of this year holds, who knows. God most assuredly will tweak our plans but we are confident that, though it may be difficult at times, He has our ultimate good in mind.

As per tradition, we included our first-day-of-class picture in this update along with a picture of Cameron's giant textbook that doubles as the ultimate spider-smashing weapon.... Be sure to check out Cameron's first paper for his Systematic Theology A class that he shared on his blog, Biblical Perspicacity.

Thank you all for your continued prayers!

United in Christ,

Caitlin and Cameron