Once upon a time this site was used to post pictures of what was happening in my life and the places I was visiting. Today it is again – here are a bunch of photos of Aleisha and I. Phoenix is a long way from our hometown. So when we go back, we get to see what our friends are up to and the places where they live. But it’s a bit harder for them to see us. So here you go.
On March 13, we got the keys to our new house! It’s a three bedroom, two bathroom home built in the 1950s, and we absolutely love it. We’re about 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix where Aleisha works, and 3 blocks from where I work. Here are some photos of the place (swipe right to see more).
It was an incredibly busy time, but things are slowing a bit now. In a span of a few months I tore my achilles, we flew home, we bought a house, went to Africa, moved into our house, went to Ohio, and then came back to get settled in. We are so thankful for the friends who helped move us in.
Aleisha is the program and intern director at Aim Right Ministries, and she is also the manager for the Joy Store, a non-profit based in Rwanda. She excels at both jobs! Below is a photo of Aim Right as a video I got to make while we in Rwanda which shows how the baskets she sells are made.
I’m still working at Grand Canyon University as an admissions counselor for the college of theology and the seminary. Below are a few photos. Mostly I sit at a desk, but sometimes we do tabling events too.
I’m also about halfway through my masters degree which will allow me to get licensed as a therapist. It is a long program, but I get to do it while working full time. I go to class on Mondays from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. with some really cool people (a few of whom I took a photo of).
And the most exciting news of all….we are excepting our first child, a girl, in August!
We’re also pretty thrilled to have Luke living with us. He just got here last week after making the trip in only two days unassisted. Very impressive. Still, we’ll kick him out of his room or put you in the office if you want to come see us.
Cheers.
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