Paul-A Clown?

Top Three Clown Names: 
Boots, Jawbone, Mr. Orange 


Which is your favorite?

The highlight of the COAI Convention for Nancy was Paul “trying on” a clown face for the first time. Could Starburst be getting a partner? We are experimenting with possibilities for performing together the future. I think we would make a pretty good team! If so, Paul could draw on his theater experiences in college and continue to add to his skills. I have learned a lot from him already about rehearsal techniques. We will have to wait and see what God does but, it is exciting to dream about.

Wedding Bells Ring At Last!

Ever since I started wedding planning, life started moving at turbo speed. Our Wedding on April 3, 2010 was amazing. Six of our dear friends stood on either side of us as attendants. My former Youth Pastor, Byron Waggoner, came from Washington State to be our Ceremony Officiant. Rev. Barney Kinard led us in the “Sand Ceremony” to show our lives blending together as one. We even had a ventriloquist perform at the reception to help our guests get a taste of my work in Children’s Ministry.

The best part was seeing God get the glory for bringing us to this point in our lives. What a thrill to have our community surround us on this special day and share our joy with them! We got to honor those who have built so much into our lives. The entire day reflected our personalities and we got to include family and friends as we demonstrated both our devotion to the Lord and to each other. My only regret was that our guest list was limited, so we could not invite everyone who would have liked to have been there.

We had a beautiful week in Lake Tahoe on our Honeymoon and even got to visit Paul’s sister and her family in Dixon on the way back home. We currently live in Anaheim, renting his Dad’s house. God has provided for our needs so faithfully! I never imagined that our first place together would actually be a house. Wow, God has been so good to us!

A New & Exciting Journey

Meet My Boyfriend, Paul

A year and a half ago, the Interior Career Group at the First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton where I attend, decided to focus this ministry to those in their young 20’s. You might say that my friends and I outgrew the Interior, as we participated in it over the years. So last January, some of my friends got our Pastor’s blessing to start the 30’s Home Fellowship. This was a wonderful chance for us to stay connected and continue our fellowship.
During this time, I got to know Paul Kannard. He, too, had been part of the Interior, was active in one of the men’s small groups and participated in a six month spiritual growth class that I took, called The Journey. This class met weekly and alternated between lecture format and mixed small groups. Paul happened to be in my Journey small group. Somehow, I had gotten his attention, but he never let me know.
It was not until the 30’s Home Fellowship began that I talked to Paul at any length. We were both very active in the group on Friday nights, serving wherever needed. He offered to walk me to my car one night, which made me a little nervous. He had noticed me picking up leftover paper plates after dinner and commented, “I just want to make sure you know: We love you for who you are, not just what you do for us.” I was really impressed with how observant and sensitive he was! At the end of a meeting in early April, he asked me to join him for coffee. We started dating, and we have been dating consistently ever since.
Paul is studying to be a nurse and loves helping others. We are very like-minded and enjoy doing activities together, such as: watching movies, walking his dog, babysitting my nieces and meeting with other Christian couples. We participate weekly in the 30’s Bible Study and enjoy activities with mutual friends from church. We were involved in the church service project, the summer car-campout and have gone on a few hikes together. Paul loves the great outdoors, so I expect more of this will be in our future. In June, his older sister, Karen, and her husband Rob, had a baby boy. In May, I got to meet most of his family when we attended the baby shower.
This new, exciting journey was un-expected, but what a joy that God caused our paths to cross. We are both so thankful to Him!! Thanks for your love and support!