Well today I realized that I haven't sufficiently given updates on all the areas of my life.... and I don't want some people to feel left out. Here's a few updates on previously mentioned prayer requests or stories.....
Sunday School- Well how is our good ol' Sunday School class doing? Actually, God has blessed us magnificently! Around April we got our first couple. And it was definitely a nice, intimate group. But, since it was a first time teaching a Sunday School class, it was a nice way to ease into each other. Then, after contemplating with our other couple, we decided to revamp our class.... we gave it a new name, opened it up to include not only married couples but dating and engaged couples. We also chose a high profile book. The combination of which brought us about 8 more people. So we averaged 8-10 each Sunday. Praise the Lord!! Again, not huge, but it was the right size so that we could ease into teaching a Sunday School class. God is sooooo good to us. The book we covered was The Five Love Languages. If you haven't read it, it's definitely a good book, and a must read for any couple! That quarter ended Labor Day weekend (also our 2 year anniversary... go us!!). The 3rd and current quarter we decided to do yet another high profile book... so we chose none other than Love and Respect again, another great book, and another one that every couple should read!! Since that first week we average about 20, but we have the potential to have 30 people on any given Sunday. I love the dynamics of our class! While originally the idea was for "young married couples." We've been able to glean from all the walks of life that people have be it their 1st marriage and they're in the 20's or their 2nd and their in the 40's. I think we've all gained a lot from talking with each other, encouraging each other, and listening to each other. God is blessing Jeremy and I's life together from answering His call to such a GREAT ministry. (Even if we didn't exactly see it that way when we were first asked.)
Kellee's teaching- Well I can't say I haven't had my share of excitement, stress, laughter, and sadness. But again, I have seen God's provisions here and there. Sometimes it takes a little longer than I want... but God can and has been doing a mighty work in me. I know the groundwork that He is laying will be profitable later in my life. God is good! Especially when I think of how he even provided this job for me. The one thing I've learned most is "identifying." I've learned to identify with my students, to give them the grace and kindness that God has shown me... but also how to offer loving discipline. All of which I know will be especially useful when Jeremy and I have our own children someday. ;-)
Jeremy- My handsome husband is doing well. He's still working at Circuit City as a Firedog. He likes it.... but he doesn't. It just depends on the day & how much he feels unappreciated by them. He's also working on his degree. I think, if I'm remembering correctly, by this time next year he should finish his associates at LCC. From there he goes to CSU where he will finish his degree in Business Administration with Computer Networking Option. (If anyone knows what that means... well... give it a shot! I sure don't. I know it sounds good though!) Because of the way he's doing things, he'll get more classes that he'd need to take at CSU out of the way at LCC (thus saving money). Either way, it'll end up taking him no more than 2 1/2 years.
Offspring- Oddly enough.... we get this question quite often. "When are you having kids?" Sometimes it comes in the form of my inquisitive students.... other times it comes from well meaning friends and/or family members. This is especially true since my best friend and her husband announced that she is pregnant and due in March 08. Well.... as of now, unless God see's fit... it probably won't be an addition to the Corbett/Flatt clan for another 3 years. Again, God can work in mysterious ways. His ways are higher than ours... and He can do anything....but if we're on the same page... then it's probably going to be a few years until we can expect our own bundle. And, please, don't feel bad for us... we're actually quite happy having each other... and our little fluffball Franklin. God's timing is amazing... and when that time comes it will be perfect. While I'm at it... I might as well tell you a funny story from yesterday.... I was teaching my Pre-Algebra (7th) class. One student raised her hand and asked "Mrs. Flatt, do you have any children?" I said "No, not right now. We have a dog named Franklin. He's our little child." The girl you could tell thought about it... and was a little disappointed.... and with sincerity said "Awww... well that's ok. You can adopt children." I had to chuckle....
Let's see... I think that might cover a lot of things that I get asked about most. Is there something I missed? Well, then let me know what you're curious about... and I will tell you!
Until then.... I hope everyone is doing well. I'm hoping to go to bed early!! Yay!!
