Now you're just somebody that I used to know...

So - it has been almost 3 years since I sat down and blogged.  Pretty hard to believe!  As I look back over my amazingly witty and creative insights recorded here (no - my humbleness has not decreased in the last 3 years), I am interested in seeing how 3 years can offer a pretty dramatically different view on life.  

K3 @ Easter

My kiddos are now 8, 4 and 3.  And though we still have lots of tough times, most days I don't want to kill anyone! They are wonderful and frustrating, endearing and exhausting and I am still completely in love!  

I left the best congregation in the world, Deer Park UMC for it's rival - the other best congregation in the world - First United Methodist Church in Pearland almost a year ago.  This change has challenged me to no end!  The last year has been wonderful and frustrating, endearing and exhausting, and I am once again completely in love!  

The Kraus's are introduced to FUMC Pearland

Looking back at my blogs is like looking back at old pictures of my children.  I recognize them - I remember what we were doing and how I felt in that moment, but the specifics feel a little fuzzy.  Life has moved on, and the hugely important specifics of those moments have made way for new interests, goals and deadlines.  

Ironically, my last blog 3 years ago was about Archbishop Oscar Romero's prayer/poem in which he calls us to step back and take the long view of life.   It is SO easy to get caught up in the madness of the moment - and as a pastor mommy there are many mad moments!  I think the three year ago me needed Romero's words of wisdom, and I KNOW the today me still needs to be reminded to take the long view!  

I've learned alot over the last 3 years, about me, about ministry, about God.  And I have learned to look forward to each day, and the blessings that God has in store for me.  I can't wait to see what God has in store for me tomorrow!  Something tells me that it's gonna be wonderful and frustrating, endearing and exhausting - and I bet...I just bet...that I will still be completely in love!