As most of you reading this already know, Stacey and I are moving on October 1,2015 to Chincoteague Island, VA. We heard Father’s call to us to go there. There are so many thoughts going on in my mind about doing this, that at times it is very noisy and at times very quiet and calm. I will try and explain what I am thinking, and feeling.

The first thing going through my mind is that I am leaving New Jersey. This is the only state that I have ever lived in, unless you want to consider the year and a half that I lived in Philadelphia, when I was first born? I have lived the majority of my life in Cherry Hill, but have lived in other towns, Pine Hill, Swedesboro, Delran,and Wrightstown, just to name a few places. I even lived with my sister in Erial for a short period of time. So basically I have lived in NJ for 50 years. That is a very long time. There are good and bad memories during this time. I will miss all of my friends that I have known for many years, and even those that I have know for a short period of time.

The one sad thing, among many sad things is that we are leaving Fellowship Alliance Chapel. Father brought us to this place through my mother-in-law and father-in-law. For that I am eternally grateful for. I have mentioned before the story of us going there. Stacey and I have spent 9 years going to this wonderful church, learning from some pretty great people. They have been there to support us spiritually, and emotionally. I have served God with so many wonderful people, that I simply can not mention them all. The one person that I really will miss is Jeff German, we have had so many great conversations. I will always remember, taking my Entertainment Law class and we would discuss the topics that I would have to do papers on, he was a great help in listening and giving his advice, even though it was not his specialty. I always loved his answer to me, when I would say that when I get home, I would ask God…. and he would reply “At that point what does it matter?” I will miss our time together on Wednesday night at Alpha, and our once a month on Wednesday for Band of Brothers!  I also need to thank Nick Simpson, for allowing me to do what I love to do once a month and sometimes more, in serving our Heavenly Father.

Another challenge at not a bad one is adjusting to Island Life. It is so much slower there, then here. I have to remember that I am NOT  a tourist, but I live there. I pray that Father will help me and Stacey get use to this small fact, and that the adjustment will come quickly and easily.

We will be starting a new chapter in our life, we will be starting at a new church, and meeting new people. There will be challenges to this, but the one thing that I know that will not change is that fact that God loves us and will protect us in our new place. I will try and explain all that I am feeling and going through, please bear with me as this is a work in progress, just as I am a work in progress. If I did not mention your name or what you have added to my life specifically I am so sorry, but know that you are in my heart.

For His great love endures,

Joe