New Beginnings

Jon and I have to say that this last couple years has been a wild ride to say the least. Don't ever underestimate God's power or hand in your life. After putting Jon and myself back together, only God knew what was ahead. We were married October 21st of 2006, but it was 2007 that brought us even closer. My grandmother passed away January 11th 2007, the next day our deli (Over the Falls Deli) caught on fire. We remember sitting and watching a place of so many memories and hard work with black billowing smoke pour out of it; it was very surreal. We picked up and assessed the damage. God was watching over because it could have been alot worse! We started the 3 month process of cleaning, painting, reforming the deli. The next week we left to drive for the airport in Charlotte, NC (the tickets were cheaper) in order to fly to Pensicola, FL to go to my grandmothers funeral (Jon was preaching it). It hadnt snowed at all that winter, but that morning we woke up to the ground covered in white. Needlesstosay our car hit a piece of ice and slid off the road into a telephone pole. We made it to Pensicola by the grace of God, but the Lord definitely had our attention. He was teaching us to trust Him and to understand He is in control. After praying for direction we were told about an opening for a youth pastor at a church in Salem, VA. We prayed alot about this and Jon typed up his resume and sent it in. After a couple of weeks Jon was called and told he was no longer being considered for the position. This was very humbling, but God was in control and we would be wherever He wanted us. But both of us couldnt stop feeling in our spirits that FCC was where we were supposed to be. Life continued and we prepared to reopen the deli. A couple weeks later Jon got a call from pastor Ken at FCC. They felt they made a mistake and wanted us to reconsider. We said yes! So that started the interviewing process, along with many other things in our lives. Soon after we reopened the deli and the same day, i found out I was pregnant! I took 6 tests over the next day...i definitely was pregnant. So another journey begins. To make a long story short they asked Jon to come be the youth pastor for Fellowship Community Church in Salem , VA, we sold the deli, found a house in Salem that we love and picked up and moved. We havent had alot of time to let the understanding of a baby coming settle in till recently. We are very excited and found out we will be having a boy! We havent thought of alot of names, but so far my vote is for LEVI. Jon is doing an awesome job at the church, although we dont consider it a job but a calling. We are having alot of fun with the students and are really excited for what is to come! I thought this blog would be a great way to keep everyone updated..i got the idea from my friend Kristen who is also pregnant..i thought i better get on the ball!..Stay tuned.
Jon and Kristi