As most of you know, who read this blog, hey is anyone reading this blog? Anyhow as most of you know Ken was told on 3/14/08 that his job was about to end. His boss has given him a little bit of time to find another job before taking him completely off the books. Our prayer is that he will find a job closer to home. His 3 hour round trip commute was really starting to get to him.
God has taught me so many wonderful things during this time. I am truly learning, again, to rest and rely on my Savior, to have hope and to know no matter what that I am loved.
My focus recently has not been entirely on Ken’s job situation, or our financial situation. My focus has been on Josh. Josh needs direction. He isn’t sure what he wants to do with his life. It breaks a mom’s heart to see her son so lost. He is constantly on my mind and as such constantly in my prayers. As it turns out Josh has been on Ashley’s mind too. Last week she wrote a poem about Josh which is attached below. Sometimes I think we don’t understand how our actions affect those who love us most. If you are reading this blog, please pray for Ken and for a job quickly but more importantly please pray for Josh.
Life as we know it....
Not No Good but Goodnough!
Nancie & Ken
Why a blog now?
I have always had a propensity to write. I have many journals to prove this point. Over the years I have had friends mention to me that I should write a book about my childhood, or after 15 years of youth ministry write about how to be a youth sponsor, or write about getting married at such a young age and still be married. Each time I’d hear someone say this I would contemplate and then realize that is something I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing. After my mom passed, while going through some of her things, I found she was a writer. She constantly wrote down thoughts, ideas, prayers, everything. I realize now I should have been writing all along. A blog is a good way to start this process. This blog is for friends and family who would like to keep up with our lives. In an interesting way blogs allow us to stay connected. I hope as you read this you are not offended by anything I may have written. That will never be my intent. I hope this will allow all of us to stay a little more connected. ~ Nancie
2 comments:
Of course someone is reading this blog :-)We continue to pray for the whole Goodnough family. We love you lots.
I read this blog too! You all are in my prayers. Ashley's poem was amazing and made me cry!
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