These Days

I thought that I would do a blog post on this season of our lives, so that we can remember it (**cough, cough, or so that I have someone to "talk to").  Chad is at FRL which translated by Chick-fil-A means Fundamentals of Restaurant Leadership.  The first two weeks were spent with a total of 7 people that are considered to be new CFA employees.  That basically means that they have never been employed by the Corporate Office of CFA, but many have been working for individual stores for a season of their lives.  Others have no CFA or restaurant experience.

Each day is intensive (for Chad, I'll get to my days later) and full.  They are usually at the Corporate Office by 8am and get back to their room around 7pm with dinner, work outs (it was encouraged), and homework to fill the gaps.  After visiting this past weekend, I would describe it as a CFA Summer Project.  To be honest, I know my husband would balk at this, but the way the group is from a multitude of states across the US, servant-hearted, humble, loving, and thoughtful, it just reminded me of a Summer Project.  If Chad reads this and disagrees I will remind him that he has never been on a stateside project, so there!  I am the expert in this very minute topic.  :)

It has really been a wonderful and enriching experience for him and we are truly thankful for all the staff that have been teaching his team this summer!

OK-let me interject my part of the summer for that part of the time.  Greer was at Marmie and Poppie's (aka Chad's parents) the first week, so I only had Luke.  We had a great time that ended up being relaxing when we both got sick.  He got a cold and gave it to me.  His lasted 3 days, mine lasted at least a week.  The following week both of the kids were signed up to go to a summer class their preschool holds for three days of the week.  Greer made it the first day then her temperature started spiking and I ended up paying my first copay for a virus.  It is bittersweet when you hear those words from a doctors office- no treatment.  At least I didn't have to buy any medicine.  Saturday morning we went to see Chad in Atlanta and spent most of the day escaping the heat by swimming and watching a movie.  Then we returned to find out that we had to change rooms because ours didn't have power.  I sulked about that until I found out there were so many that didn't have power for days.  I can't imagine!

Luke became a tiger!

Making it to church on time was a miracle!

 Getting frozen yogurt in Clemson

Greer pretending to rest

So Sunday we came home and Chad's original 7 were invaded by the Interim Managers that have been working for CFA and are now getting their own stores.  The group grew to 17, so I am sure that has been an adjustment.  Chad is also trying to handle some preliminary things to set up our store in Mount Airy, so he doesn't have much free time.  I think this week has really worn on me and the kids.  We have been tired and cooperation doesn't come easy in that circumstance.  I can certainly see God's hand working on me and bringing more of my sin and selfishness to the surface.  I haven't really been thankful for that.  I am enduring.  My kids are doing well.  I wish I could verbalize to them what I see in my own heart these days.  I look at them and know the battle with my sin is worth it, so that I can more accurately display the love of Christ to them.  We have been reading about the life of Christ in our devotions at night.  Each night ministers to me as well.  Tonight we learned about Nicodemus and I was able to tell them about the time that God saved me while reading John 3:16.  It brings me such hope to be reminded that (John 3:17) "God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."  I am so thankful that my loving heavenly Father, my Bridegroom, my Savior never leaves me and will walk me through this difficult time with His love and grace.