Cheers!

So many wonderful things have happened in the past few days! First and foremost, my brother, Josh, proposed to Ashley this morning! YAY! My brother is getting married. I am so happy for him. Ashley is a wonderful compliment to my brother's great talents. I know they are going to have a great life together. Marriage is wonderful and I couldn't be happier for the two of them!!!!

Secondly, our house sold! :) Yay! We are officially no longer home owners. God really blessed us by allowing our house to be sold via short sale. It is like the year of jubilee-- our debts have been paid in full. Praise the Lord! We had a bottle of sparkling wine with our new friends Joshua and Katie tonight to celebrate.

Thirdly, Josh got his commission. So he is now a Second Lieutenant for the U.S. Army Reserves. This assignment will help us get through seminary as well as introduce Josh to the military Chaplaincy. He is a Chaplain Candidate and will get to shadow a Chaplain for the next three years. That should help Josh answer if he is called to Chaplaincy in the future.

Fourthly, we got to go on a date tonight! Hunter went to an on-campus ministry called the log cabin for two hours while we went to the city for a long walk, nice cup of coffee, and great conversation. It was so nice to be out of the house and just with my sweetie! :)

We are feeling quite excited and giddy around here. So many awesome things in the past few days! Plus, we both love our classes and all of the opportunites we have around campus. We are feeling so blessed! The only bad thing: Hunter had his first runny nose. He seems to be all better now, though.

So cheers to the future Mr. & Mrs. Josh Skinner.

And all praise be to the God & Father of my Lord Jesus Christ for blessing us in Christ with every blessing.