The Fragrance of Spring

One of my favorite seasons is winter, because there is so much happening in nature that the eye cannot naturally behold. Without a season such as winter, new life would not be able to blossom. Such is the case in one’s walk with God. There are many seasons I have experienced throughout my life. Every season is necessary even though at times it may be hard to see a transformation outwardly taken place. Currently, I would say that I am walking through a winter like season in my life where the Lord is doing a work in me that will in turn produce amazing new fruit. My husband and I just recently moved to the Springfield area. With moving there has been a newness to everything which I love. With the newness comes the opportunity to build new relationships, experience new places and consider new career opportunities. Through this transition God has been working in my heart in the area of where I find my identity and getting to an even deeper level than He has before. Although there is so much newness, there is the struggle of wanting to be known. Before moving I was surrounded by people that I had shared rich life experiences with. However, when I moved to Springfield I know longer was surrounded by people who truly knew me, which created a void within my heart. The Lord has used this transition to open my eyes to my spiritual significance in Him. I am sure this is only the beginning of the many moves my husband and I will make together. I believe God is wanting to make sure that I am secure in who He declares that I am, that He knows He could call my husband and I anywhere and together we would thrive, not based on who knows us or what we are doing, but simply because we are in Him. As I walk out this new season in my life, I trust that in time the fragrance of spring will come.

"And you are complete in Him..." Colossians 2:10

Life in Springfield

It is hard to believe that David and I will soon have lived in Springfield for a year at the end of April. With all my heart I believe the Lord opened the door for David and I to move. This is a great season of sowing. With David going to school during the day and working at night. David is really enjoying school. I married a brillant man. I often get so irrated when he will come home and tell me that he thinks he failed a test, and then call me later to tell me he got a 98 percent. My college days were not like that, if I thought I failed a test, I failed a test. What a blessing though that David can still work full time and go to school full time. We are truly leaning into God for the source of strength, and look to Him to order our steps.
As for me I am keeping busy with my nanny job. I am learning more than I want to know about parenting. In the last month my booklist has been Parenting is Heart Work, How to deal with Anger, How to Raise Children without losing your Mind, The Bible etc... The bottom line is all these books is Prayer! Although these children are not my natural chilren, I value the influence that I have in the life. I want to impart the Love of God, and be His hands and feet. Another theme in all these books is looking first at your own heart. The book about anger made me first evaluate my heart and reflect about how I am responding to children. Am I getting angry because of righteousness or because I am being inconvienced? When I stopped and thought about when I get upset with the children, I am erroring on the side of inconvience. I am learning so much, and thankful that God is giving me so much practice time before becoming a parent myself.

To all our friends and family we miss you so much. Here are is a pic of our new home. Wish you could come over for a visit!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

The Temples

Merry Christmas

Dear Family and Friends,

In April of this year, David and I were presented with the opportunity to make some exciting life changes and relocate to Springfield, Missouri. David was offered a job as a travel consultant at Dream Vacations, the
company he worked for in 2004-2005. At first, we did not see how everything could possibly come together since David’s employer needed him to start ten days after
offering him the position. However, the year long lease on our apartment in Arkansas ended on the exact day David was supposed to start, and from there everything came together flawlessly...well, almost.
David is currently attending Missouri State University and is working towards completing a degree in Business Administration. He also is working full-time at Dream Vacations. I am currently working as a Nanny part-time for two families. This job is providing me with a new frame of reference in education as I work with children in their home environment.
Life is a journey with many turns. Often times those turns may make no sense, but as we trust the Lord to direct our path we can confidently go were HE calls. As we enter into this holiday season we pray and thank God for you!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Blessings,
David and Kristin