We got into Portland early Wednesday morning…1:30am to be precise. As Jen made mention on her blog, we are staying in a great apartment in some friends’ basement. This place is almost twice as big as our apartment was in Paris! It’s so great to have a place that we can call our own for a bit. It’s not that we weren’t enjoying where we were, it’s just that we had forgotten how nice it is to have a place where it’s just us.
The thing about this place that’s taking some getting used to is the fact that it’s out in the country. It’s a welcomed change from suburbia and city life. We like variety. But the thing that’s hard for me is that we are a ways away from where we want to be…the city. Tonight we met up with our long-time friend Jamie for dinner and it was the first time that we’ve actually been into the city. I really love Portland so it’s hard to be here, yet not be here. I’m looking forward to figuring out what our next season of life and ministry will be like…and I’m hoping that being close to the city will be a part of it. But for now, I am enjoying drinking my morning coffee looking over the fields and farms.
Okay, cheesy comment, but I just got a big grin on my face when I read my name and that I’m a long time friend. I love you guys and am so happy to have you here for whatever amount of time that ends up being!