So first post. I've never been much of a blogger. As in I've never done it. I don't know that there are many people out there who would be interested in hearing my thoughts. I've always felt blogging begins for just 2 reasons: The first being that a person has a lot of things on their mind, and have thoughts they want to voice, but not specifically to anyone, so they blog, in sort of a therapeutic kind of way, and if they're lucky it turns into a business, a professional kind of thing, or merely for entertainment. The second being that someone is going on an adventure, and leaving a familiar place, and blogging is the means by which others can keep up with their journey and new life.
I chose to begin blogging for both reasons. The first because I have thoughts that come across my mind that I will put on my blog in cyberspace space that hardly anyone will really read or even care about, but for myself, it's nice writing them down and being about to go back to them (and a lot quicker than journaling, although I will continue to do that as well). Maybe the occasional random blogger will stumble upon this blog and be interested.
The second reason (the main reason) is to in a way document my (our) new life that will be beginning shortly in Arizona. I was born and raised, and even attended college in the awesome state of Indiana. I've never been a fan of the desert-like west, but here I am, preparing to move out there because my awesome fiance as he just recently accepted a job in Phoenix. We will be moving out there immediately after our honeymoon in early July. I thought this blog would be a great way to give my family and friends an opportunity to check in from time to time without having to schedule a phone call (although those will be nice). But more than just moving to a foreign city, Chase and I will be embarking on the even greater adventure of beginning a marriage together.
About the title. First thing you should know - I HATE cheesy, cliche things with a passion. They make me feel uncomfortable. But this one was too good to pass up. My new last name will be MacFarland. And we're moving. Across the country. To Arizona. A "far land". So you get the point.
The big move will take place after our big day on June 25th, when we get back from our honeymoon. It really all depends on when my future husband will be starting his job. We are praying for about a week (after our wedding, before he starts his job) to pack up and drive out there. Don't ask me about the details...I have no idea how we are supposed to find an apartment, or get one or both of our cars out there before the official move, or if we'll need a U-Haul. Do they make manuals on how to make cross-country moves? Oh yea - my fiance (Chase) will be coming from North Carolina. Talk about ridiculous logistics. But we trust that the Lord has a plan for us out there, and that he will provide a place for us to live, and an authentic, dynamic church that we can call home where we can get plugged and poured into and grow to be more like Jesus Christ.
