It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
Don’t you just hate making tough decisions. I just met someone who loves it, and I can’t help but question their honesty. Decisions are hard. The afterward feels pretty good, though. A relief, a weight lifted, but still, when decisions are tough, there are bound to be times when you question yourself even after the most prayerful of deliberations.
What in the world am I waxing poetic about? I resigned this week. What a word…resigned. sigh. Sam is saying I am taking a sabbatical. I like that. It’s probably more accurate…and it doesn’t elicit tears, it more calls for a deep breath. I like it. I’m on an undefined sabbatical.
Who am I kidding? I have an 11 month old ball of curiosity to spend my days with. You should have seen his excitement for spaghetti. My new office is filled with the joy of a child learning to make music with everything around him. It’s a happy place.
I love Buckhead Church. I have been a part of the privileged staff for more than four years. I never would have imagined I would work at a church. Never. But, thank you Lord, THANK YOU, that I did (and still do until next Thursday). I began my time at BC 2 days after returning from my honeymoon. And now look at where I am…a wife, a mother, a very grateful employee.
Sam and I keep saying, “I’m really excited,” over and over to each other. This hasn’t been what we’ve said for the past months while we’ve been traveling down the road that led us here. But we are now. God has been so faithful to guide us and love us right through our confusion and fear. I don’t pretend to know what’s next. I have so many dreams. But I am so very grateful to have my Lord with me while He teaches me to be more of who he created me to be.

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August 28, 2008 at 8:42 pm
cbreagin
such a hard decision. so proud of you! i haven’t been on my sabbatical for very long but i love it!
August 28, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Court
really proud of you! you are going to LOVE your new job. i promise it will be so fulfilling and rewarding. i can’t wait to spend more time with you and coco.
August 28, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Chris Green
Looking forward to being your friend through the next phase of your life. We’ll miss having you around…
Taqueria del Sol…soon.
August 31, 2008 at 10:44 pm
jeff henderson
I’m still mad.
j/k
Jeff
September 1, 2008 at 9:45 am
Kristin Willis
So happy for you and totally understand how hard it was to make that kind of decision, but I am so happy with my new job! : )
September 1, 2008 at 8:59 pm
emma kate's mom
yay for more time with Amber and Coco!!! But sorry for Jeff!
September 3, 2008 at 6:25 pm
djchuang
I hate decision making too. It’s not the finality of it that makes it hard, for me. It’s more about having to exclude someone or something, choosing one over another, and I hate to leave anything or anyone out.
September 3, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Los
Today sucked.
Tomorrow will suck more.
You are loved.