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It's Monday morning. I really should be getting ready for work. I still have time to get ready and be on time, and well, it's Monday. On Mondays it takes a few extra minutes to get moving!

Last night we sang several songs that I just love. The choir sang God Chose Us. One of my favorite lines is "Before the law had made it's first demand ... God chose us." In my reading through the Old Testament, the Law has become such a beautiful thing to me. When you cross reference to the New Testament and see that the purpose of the Law was to show that we could not keep the Law, it shows so clearly the grace, and mercy of Christ. That He, who knew no sin, became sin for us ... took my sin upon Himself. "What a love, what a cost we stand forgiven at the cross."  What a great thought for this Monday morning!

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A very sad moment when Matt drove away in that big yellow truck. Tears. Not tears of joy, in case you were wondering :). A new chapter begins for the "Clan." Exciting days ahead!

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Rach and Matt's truck is packed and ready to go. The day has come that we knew was coming...sad as it is, we are thankful too for how God is using them in the camp ministry. We will miss them tremendously, but with technology the way it is, they really are not as far away as it might seem. We have skype all ready to go.

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Tonight we celebrated our anniversary. Since life continues to happen on the actual dates of certain events like anniversaries, birthdays, etc. we just celebrate when/if it fits into our schedule. And tonight it did! We ate at Ruth's Chris in Greenville. What a treat. Lobster bisque, filet, creamed spinach and bread pudding. I remember as a child that Grandma and Grandpa Campbell would take us to Ryans, and I would eat so much I almost felt sick. I sort of had that feeling again tonight. It was just so delicious that I couldn't stop eating. They sent home a piece of chocolate mousse cheesecake for us since it was our anniversary. We were seated in a semi-private room, which was a nice "extra." The best part was spending a few hours just with my best friend reflecting on the last 5 years. What a wonderful adventure!!!

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5 years ago today I married the most wonderful man, and I am so so grateful. If you know about our dating history, there is every reason in the world Dan should have just given up and said "forget this." But he didn't.  God was so kind to direct our hearts to each other, and never have I doubted that this is His perfect plan for us. It's so neat to look back over these years and see how God has continued to lead us. His plans are so much bigger and better than our very own! I can honestly say that I know my Savior better and love Him more because of the work of grace He has done in our lives as a couple, and how that grace has been displayed through my husband's life. Marriage is amazing! God's plan is perfect! We definitely aren't perfect, but He is, and He uses His plan to make us more like Himself. I still have a lot of growing and learning to do. In fact, the more I learn, the more I learn that there is to learn. God is very kind to help me realize that, and to remind me when I forget. And Dan is very patient with me too. So, this journey continues...and I am enjoying it tremendously!