So there have been some big changes since the new year has come. Isaiah has started preschool, Candice has went back to work and also had surgery on her sinuses. She did so great with the surgery and recovery. It was great being able to take care of her. I had wanted to be able to take care of her for so long. I finally got the chance to do that the right way and show her I love her and would take care of her. It was just great. So on that note, we're looking at renewing our vows on March 20th!!!!! :D I'm so excited about it and she is as well, I can just tell. She has the most beautiful dress picked out, but that means I have to wear a suit. But, a little discomfort for a while to have my wife and me renew our commitment to each other and have a life full of happiness is totally worth it.
I've started playing guitar pretty regular again and I love it. When I play, I feel like I'm 10 years old again and am just having a blast. It's great to have that feeling, I didn't realize how much I missed playing in a band until I started playing with the praise band at church. Plus it's great for Candice and me because music is something that we both love and always get along with and I love playing with her if it's just the two of us or if she's playing drums at church. It's just something great. God gave us both that gift and it's great that we can share it so well. I must add that her singing contributes a lot to my playing, she sings so beautifully people miss my mess ups. I really need to practice more to polish up the gift God has given to me. I feel like if I don't practice to make that gift better, I'm not showing my full appreciation to God for that gift. I just want to play for Him.
Next up is my school, I found this school, West Coast Bible College and Seminary where I can finish my bachelor's degree relatively cheap, and get a degree in youth ministry. I put paramedic school on hold because I would never be as happy doing that with my life as I would be in youth ministry. But on a twist, I am looking at double majoring in worship as well. I just think it would be great to help me with playing and a good contribution to the praise band.
I'm so thankful for Woodland Hills Church. They've all been great to Candice in our struggles, and hers especially. They're a really great church and for the first time in my life, I'm completely happy with church. I don't leave frustrated, I am fed the Word and I get to contribute. It's just great. I just have to give God the praise and thankfulness for putting us here. I wish I could explain it better, but there just aren't words to fit.
