Day Off In London

Hello from London!  I'm out here playing a bunch of TV's shows and promo with P!nk.  We've been in London now for about a week and I love it here!  A couple days ago I had a chance to get out and see the city a little bit.  I got a day pass for the tube (the subway) and went to as many places as I could.  I saw Big Ben, Westminster Abby, Trafalgar Square, the Tower of London and a bunch of other places in-between.  It's fun being out on the road and getting to see the world a bit.  I'll post more soon...

A Friend's Journey

The last few days have been quite a whirl wind and a bit intense.  A good friend of ours, Mitch Thomas, met Jesus face to face yesterday after battling Leukemia for the last year and a half. Everyone who knows Mitch loves Mitch! He was a part of the ministry here in Pasadena up through his diagnosis and did not move back to Spokane until earlier this year. We are part of the many in our community that are hurting over our loss.  However, I am so excited that Mitch gets to be with Jesus! If you want to read more about his incredible journey check out this link: Mitch Thomas' Journey

Please pray for this community. I believe that God wants to do healing work in bringing people into reconciliation with Him through celebrating Mitch's life. We are having a memorial service on Saturday at 1:00pm and inviting all who were touched by Mitch. 

Wahoo, a 3rd Post!

I am just finishing breakfast (yes, it is 12:51pm right now) and have planned a whole day of running errands, cleaning and paying bills. Today is my day off and Troy left yesterday for tour so I am reorganizing a bit while he is gone.  As much as I enjoy having free reign to decorate and organize part of me is doing this because being busy fills time and I really miss Troy when he's not home. I am so used to being married and having him here that when he's out of town I kick into turbo Martha Stewart mode. So, I am trying to live on the glass is overflowing side of life without faking it. I really am hurting because I LOVE being with Troy- he is my best friend and he is hilarious. But on the flip side I really enjoy the quiet time, the girl time and chick flicks, and decorating for fall with no critique that our place looks too girly.  

We are both looking forward to the ministry that God has for us in this season.  I am going to get to know neighbors, and spend time reading, praying and being with people. I am hoping to invite our neighbors over for a backyard hang.  

As for Troy, he gets to use the gifts God has given him and share his life with the P!nk band. He will be traveling all over the world with them (Canada, Europe, Australia...) and will be home for short spurts in between. God has definitely called Troy to be a light in the music industry which can be a very dark place. Please pray for Troy while he is on tour. If you would like to join me I am praying Psalm 23 for him: 

The LORD is my shepherd, 

I shall not want. 

He makes me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside quiet waters. 

He restores my soul; 

He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 

I fear no evil, for You are with me; 

Your rod and your staff, 

They comfort me. 

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; 

You have anointed my head with oil; 

My cup overflows.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all of the days of my life, 

And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. 

Got It

I got the gig with Pink!  

-Troy 

Numero Uno: sort-of

Today we are starting a new blog. We weren't sure if anyone was reading our old one (that we created and then never update- oops, it had some great pictures though) until we were on vacation and some friends we rarely see told us they were waiting for the updates I had promised nearly 6 months ago.  So, here's the update Beck. 

We did just return from vacation and had a great time hanging with our family!  Troy was all about shooting nerf guns and I wanted to ride bikes 24-7. It was nice to be in the forest again- LA cannot manufacture the beauty that seems almost effortless in the OR. 

Now that we are back to the grind, I am finding that I really want to know all of my neighbors. Like really know them and have them over for dinner and coffee and to play the wii.  I have never felt the huge urge like I have recently to walk up to their doors and say hello and just hang out for a while.  I wish more people had porch swings so we could talk and swing. I sound like a hill-billie. Anyway, I really want to know my neighbors. Hopefully I will have some good stories for you about them- I already got a hug from one neighbor who told me he was gay and then called me baby. 

As for Troy, he is at a pretty huge audition right now which I think he will probably get.  He is still at work on writing his own stuff and he is planning to do a Christmas album this year titled 'Merry Folkin' Christmas' which I think is a brilliant name.  We'll see what happens this year with the music biz. Nothing is ever for sure which makes us trust God a lot.  I am sure Troy will post soon too...

Promise another blog soon (and some pics).