Just a Snap shot

Many people have asked us what a day in the life of "us" looks like...here is a snap shot of today in the life of Freddy & I...

Freddy, my husband, for those just starting to follow  ..well, he planned out this most wonderful date today! There is something about a day date that is just magical. He had the whole day planned out! A whole day..just the two of us! my heart is happy. We left our place early in the morning and we drove off in our volvo wagon, just the two of us...did I mention that already?!

My heart had been distracted leading up to this date just because we have such a busy busy weekend ahead of us and our boys were going to be with 4 different sitters in the next 3 days... ughhh I hate to have to mess up them like that! Ha! Like this could mess them up.. no it messes up my routine dang it! I have learned in the last 4 months or so that I am willing to give freely and live life without holding on tightly, as long as it is convenient... there is nothing convenient in serving...the Father is renewing my heart and mind constantly with this (side note)

So back to the most wonderful date...

As I was getting ready this morning I was re-gospeling my heart...that this is a gift and it could easily be missed today if my heart plays this tug-o-war with this whole holding onto our schedule so tightly...thank you Father for grace that pours so freely...

We pulled away and Freddy took me to this brew bar & espresso lab in STL called Sump. We open the door and creativity pours out of this place...the owner, Scott, a tatted, bald bearded man,who seems a bit out of place but then he doesn't, if that makes sense. He gives us a slight look up and he says hey. We walk up to this screen and checkout the limited menu of straight coffee.

Freddy, naturally, engages in conversation 15 minutes later we have learned much about each coffee & the origins & the aromas & the tastes it leaves on your pallet..Scott is a coffee connoisseur This man breathed the very essence of coffee...I became more passionate about coffee because he is passionate about it. Funny how that works.

Freddy and I sat right in front of the "lab" we watched Scott put together this perfect cup of coffee. So cool.  Freddy and I sat together for a couple hours,  taking in the entire experience with every sense. We talked about the journey thus far in Planting Ekklesia. How we are both experiencing freedom yet  in a season of loneliness. We are raw and desperate for the Father..Sitting across from the man I deeply love & having him re-gospel me and being able to do the same thing...So many times we look to others for a bit of life ..yet today the Holy Spirit reminded us that He is Life, nothing, no one can ever bring life to us.. (deep breath)...Our hearts rest in Truth of the gospel.

After this beautiful conversation we left Sump and then went to this place called Cafe Ventana.  Freddy has had meetings there lately and knew I would so enjoy this place and I totally did! Everything about it. From the fabulous food to the hard wood floors, the flowers, to the old brick and wall paper. This place screams "Chele" Totally recommend this place especially to the ladies and to the gentlemen who can enjoy themselves outside a sports bar.

Today was filled with new adventures. New people. Wonderful conversation. Smiles.Tears. Laughter & Rested hearts.

I love the lyrics "if grace was an ocean we're all sinking" I looked across the table many times today at my husband and continued to get a glimpse of God's grace and ferocious love for me. 

  Its all a gift.