Today is sort of bittersweet. For those of you that love reading, then you know how easy it is to get caught up in a book and get somewhat attached to fictional characters. Several years ago, I began reading books by Karen Kingsbury. I began the Redemption series then, and read those five books. Then she did 2 other spin-off series. There are a total of 14 books, and I finished the last of them last night. I know it seems so silly, but I have been through a lot with these charactersa nd so it is sort of hard to see them go. I feel like it is an end of an era. I have laughed with them, cried with them, been mad at them, etc. I have actually learned a lot from these characters about the love of God and the redemptive power He alone has. I’ve learned through them to trust Him more and know that He really does have good plans for our lives. I guess you would just have to read the books, but I love and appreciate the way she showcases each character’s relationship with God, the way they interact with Him. It has challenged me greatly. I’m just so thankful for literature and all we can learn from it, even fiction.

On a different note, Jon and I finally found a place to live that will be closer to his new job and not too far from my school. We are really excited about it. It is a nice place and we begin moving in on Saturday. Woohoo!