I came back to NC as an Aunt. My older brother and his wonderful wife had a beautiful baby boy, who is now 9 months only and in 2T clothing. I call him baby hulk because he is strong and smart just like his parents. I am resisting the urge to post pictures so that when he is older he doesn't hate me for posting baby pictures all over the internet. I am also excited to be an Aunt of a niece this coming Holiday season. Basically I came back at a perfect time.
I also came back to a wonderful new job. I was very lucky to start my job as a Discipleship Coordinator at St. Paul United Methodist Church. One of my primary jobs (and one of my favorites) is being the youth director. I LOVE IT! This is a picture of our 2013 New Years Eve Lock-In. The youth group continues to grow in number and in faith. I am so blessed that their parents share them with me and I love being able to help them grow spiritually.
Then God opened a door that I was not expecting. Basically God laid down all the puzzle pieces and asked me to be fearlessly faithful and I am trying my best to keep up. This started with being accepted and attending (and completing) Duke Divinity. No I am not getting ordained. However, I am getting a Master's of Arts in Christian Practice which will help me continue to do ministry with a better theological understanding.
Then God asked me and my family to be more fearlessly faithful then we have ever been before, He asked my family to rely on Him more then ever and to truly give Him our worries and fears. In July my Dad was diagnosed with a terminal cancer, he has Neuroendocrine Carcinoids. (I am sure you could get a better explanation if you googled it then me giving you a explanation.) So needless to say my world has be truly rocked. Although we know that God did not give him the cancer we are relying on Him to support us through. You can read his story on his blog at www.martycauley.org. The story starts in July.
Love and Peace,
Lydia
