Here is photographic evidence that the bicycle does indeed exist!
-JT
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
BIKE......
Here is the lowdown! Justin, bought me a vintage 1974 Raleigh bicycle made in England. He had it rebuilt here in Denton at a local bike shop called BullsEye Bikes. I highly recommend them!
A little bit of back story. Kendra and I went to pick up here bike up at this shop and I just started to look around. I knew that one of the owners was a believer and a guy in our home group worked there. Once I began to look around and asking questions about their business I saw that they were men of integrity and ran a business that helped other people in need. So I began to look more intently and I found it, bright yellow, saddle back seat with springs, no tires, etc. I got so giddy inside because if you know me, I love things with character. The more they explained the bike my heart/flesh really wanted to. For two reason, One, because Justin has a bike and loves to ride and if I got one I could join him, two, because I really really like the style and color!
I called Justin right away and I told them the quote and he thought it was a good price so for me to go for it. Then I called him back because the more we talked about the bike, the more the price started to go up. At that point, he was uneasy about it because he knew I had a lot of things left to buy for the wedding. So I left there a bit sad but knew that if I was suppose to have it one day, it would still be there when I could afford.
Fast forward about 3 weeks. I had just had a really hard day, just sad and overwhelmed with how much I am spending on this wedding. I meet Justin at our favorite coffee shop, Jupiter House Eruopa. He meets me outside to greet me like he always does and I was just sad and wanting to be held. Of course it was freezing so we went inside and we were sitting there talking. I look outside, and I studied the bike for awhile, thinking " hey, that's the bike i wanted (literally looking at every detail), got a little mad and sad inside at the same time because "someone" in this coffee shop had bought MY BIKE!
I mentioned it to Justin. I go "that looks just like the bike I wanted" he grinned at me, handed me a key to the lock and said "lets go see if it unlocks it". I flipped! I think I might have said, I just dont know what to do with you!
We get outside, we just hugged for a long time and he handed me a note that said this
"Dear Kelsey,
This bike was made in England nin 1974. In Texas in 2010 I sold a guitar and gt you this bike to serve as a symbol that I'll always be begging God to give me the strength to daily sacrifice for you, lay down my life for you and do everything in my power to provide for you in ways that nurture your heart, encourage you, give you life and bring you joy. ...."
How blessed I am! I am glad I get to spend the rest of my life, Lord willing, getting to be loved by him!!
Pics will be on their way soon! Stay tuned....
Much love
Kelsey
A little bit of back story. Kendra and I went to pick up here bike up at this shop and I just started to look around. I knew that one of the owners was a believer and a guy in our home group worked there. Once I began to look around and asking questions about their business I saw that they were men of integrity and ran a business that helped other people in need. So I began to look more intently and I found it, bright yellow, saddle back seat with springs, no tires, etc. I got so giddy inside because if you know me, I love things with character. The more they explained the bike my heart/flesh really wanted to. For two reason, One, because Justin has a bike and loves to ride and if I got one I could join him, two, because I really really like the style and color!
I called Justin right away and I told them the quote and he thought it was a good price so for me to go for it. Then I called him back because the more we talked about the bike, the more the price started to go up. At that point, he was uneasy about it because he knew I had a lot of things left to buy for the wedding. So I left there a bit sad but knew that if I was suppose to have it one day, it would still be there when I could afford.
Fast forward about 3 weeks. I had just had a really hard day, just sad and overwhelmed with how much I am spending on this wedding. I meet Justin at our favorite coffee shop, Jupiter House Eruopa. He meets me outside to greet me like he always does and I was just sad and wanting to be held. Of course it was freezing so we went inside and we were sitting there talking. I look outside, and I studied the bike for awhile, thinking " hey, that's the bike i wanted (literally looking at every detail), got a little mad and sad inside at the same time because "someone" in this coffee shop had bought MY BIKE!
I mentioned it to Justin. I go "that looks just like the bike I wanted" he grinned at me, handed me a key to the lock and said "lets go see if it unlocks it". I flipped! I think I might have said, I just dont know what to do with you!
We get outside, we just hugged for a long time and he handed me a note that said this
"Dear Kelsey,
This bike was made in England nin 1974. In Texas in 2010 I sold a guitar and gt you this bike to serve as a symbol that I'll always be begging God to give me the strength to daily sacrifice for you, lay down my life for you and do everything in my power to provide for you in ways that nurture your heart, encourage you, give you life and bring you joy. ...."
How blessed I am! I am glad I get to spend the rest of my life, Lord willing, getting to be loved by him!!
Pics will be on their way soon! Stay tuned....
Much love
Kelsey
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Lately....
What has been going on lately...it's been awhile huh?! Sorry!
A lot has been going on lately. A few things are:
1- just trying to enjoy being engaged. We have started premarital counseling with an amazing couple from our church! Through the Village we are required/get to read "When sinners say I Do". You would think it was cheezy when you first started to read it, which it was but it has been getting better. I think the biggest thing Justin and I have realized that being engaged isn't what we thought it looked like (it's great!) but no one warned us about the things that we might encounter and warned us that that is normal. Well we believe it's normal because we both are seeking the Lord's face in every circumstance.
2- When Sinners say I do has been slow going and really we have great teaching at the church we attend so a lot of it isn't new. It's just a matter of putting it all into practice now that we are in this season of life. Chapter 3 continues to beat the Truth that we are sinners and that if anything happens that is good or different as to how we would naturally react it is the Grace of God. We naturally as humans have a bent to live in the law of sin, we are sinners. This book gives us a good picture of that but then also the calling to die to flesh and to live in the spirit. And that isn't easy! But totally worth figuring out with each other!
3- School has been a bit more demanding and so has Justin's work, so that means we have become old people....so bed time is 9:00 or 10 most days :) (well we try really hard to do that)
4- The Lord truly just keeps blowing us away with his blessings and favor upon this engagement and soon to be marriage. We are excited to see and be apart of what He is doing! We get the chance to meet some random people who are giving us quilts and possibly everything to furnish our new home. Our new home will be on Panhandle.
5- Our new home was a true gift, the day we went to look at apartments, which is somewhat inconvenient having a large dog. Scott Brown properties who i had leased with last year, called and said they had the perfect house. The guy just got up and left for Cali and they needed someone to lease it asap. Within in 24 hours of looking at the house, we got it! It helps to have connections!
6- Justin and I get to serve our church family by being table leaders at a thing called Equip connect, it's pretty much like sunday school but not. A person teaches on a theological issue (guided by the book by John Piper called God is the Gospel) we get to have the chance to facilitate conversations and get people involved in our body. It's been pretty amazing to get to serve next to Justin!
7- This will be the last for now! The wedding plans are going great, just a few small details left but other than that, I am ready to see all of my friends and family from afar!
We love you all! WE definitely covet all of your prayers in this season in life! We can see how God is working and we want to stay obedient ultimately to Him!
Current requests: That Justin and I will continue to seek out wisdom on what it means to die to oneself and to love the other, For more faith (i don't think I will ever stop praying for this), that we will be a couple that will fight well over sin and live by the spirit!
Much love,
Kelsey and Justin
Monday, February 1, 2010
Invitations....
Hey all!
It has been brought to our attention that our invitations are some what confusing......they are actually two sided! Please check out what we will be doing in Thailand plus registry information on the back side!
We love you!
Kelsey & Justin
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