Colombia, not Columbia...apparently

We spent a portion of our marriage afraid that we couldn't make friends together. We started college together as Theatre majors but the schedule for shows made it too easy for me to ignore work, class, etc., so I was invited not to return to school and Megan continued on. From that time forward, although we always had each other, we never ran in the same circle and manufacturing relationships to share was very difficult. That was seven years of marriage and maybe two-and-a-half years of dating.

Megan had her friends and I had my friends, but we could never figure out why we weren't finding a large circle wherein we both felt at home. The solution, in a roundabout way, came from the Mennonite culture. From our experiences with Hesston and Bethel we have stumbled across amazing families, people, conversations, adventures, places, smiles, homes, pastures, children and so much more. At this time in our lives we feel so blessed to know so many wonderful people of many ages and dispositions, histories and beliefs. Something about the communities of which we have been a part these last five years has made us feel at home and comfortable, with other people that we both love. There are so many, too many to name; but if you're reading this you are one of them, to be sure.

Thanks to all of you, whether we grow closer or remain acquaintances, for being who you are. We now know for sure that the two of us can run in the same circle--and it feels good.