Almost half-way!!

Part of me can't believe we are almost done with our first year already!! And part of me can't believe it has only been a year!! We have met so many wonderful people, experienced some of the better days of our lives, and have learned more than one could use in a lifetime!! Matt is almost finished with his second semester of school and we are going to the graduation dinner and ceremonies at the end of the month. We look forward to December and January slowing down for just a bit before next school year kicks off. Matt has had so many amazing opportunities this semester. He led chapel for the second time this past Monday and did a great job (as to be expected). The night before he was in the choir for the new album that Hillsong is recording (which means he had a front row seat to all of the excitement)--I got to sit in the upper section with our amazing connect group!!! We both had a great night...It is overwhelming when our entire church family gets together to worship together. The church has over 25 services throughout the city on any given weekend--sometimes it is easy to forget the huge impact that the church has on the community and the world. But, we get a not so subtle reminder on nights like this...We have been so blessed to be a part of a church so passionate about loving God and loving people...It is difficult when we realize that this season will one day come to an end an we will have to try to take that passion with us...No need to focus on that though--for now, we are trying to focus on absorbing as much as we can...If you didn't get a chance to catch a glimpse of the heart beat of our church in the cinemas...I encourage you to go when the film releases in December...It is called "Hillsong United:We are all in this together"--It is a doco about the church(as a whole not just Hillsong) and its role in our world today--I haven't seen it yet but can't wait to on Nov. 18 (yes, even our films come out in the US first--not fair)--anyhow, the response to it has been amazing so take the time to check it out--you could go see a movie that makes you feel dumber, or one that just might change your life...I choose the latter :) you can pick--Hope all is well on the homestead!! Miss seeing you guys--if you get tired of winter you can come visit--our summer is shaping up quite nicely and Matt won't have school!!!