I have to let you know just how much your 'hug' meant to me!  Seriously!  This past week or so has been....frustrating...spiritually speaking.  I'm being offered the full-time youth directors position, as Ryan is leaving at the start of the year!  I wasn't sure I wanted it...especially since that meant moving and uprooting from where i was comfortable...moving into a ginormous house...and well...it's a sad admittance on my part...but I love the apartment where I am...
So...after talking to the pastor...talking about my concerns (mainly the whole moving thing) and asking what would happen if I didn't take the church's offer...well...I'm going to take the job...and I feel certain it's what God wants for me right now!
Last thursday was just hard.  I went to a concert with a family from the church...had a great time...but during some worship songs with Mercy Me...started getting REALLY homesick...and even thinking God could be telling me to go back home...or I dunno...I just to super confused with what I wanted and what I thought God wanted...
But...after talking to the folks...and some encouraging words from friends...and even a student or two here...I've come to a plateau...and feel comfortable with my future...
for now!

Hope you're well...
Ooh...I may be bringing my youth group up to Luther (to camp) in January for a retreat.  Totally excited about the opportunity!  I hope it works out!