When
they saw the star (the way to Jesus), they rejoiced exceedingly with great
Joy!
Matthew 2:10
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Life is an adventure and that certainly remains true
in the Jamieson home.
LARRY is transitioning from part-time consulting into
a position as the Minnesota Area Director for Nashville-based Christian
Leadership Concepts (CLC) where he is dedicated to equipping men to provide
God-honoring leadership in their homes, workplaces, churches, and
communities. His responsibilities
include working with individuals (and sometimes in partnership with churches)
to recruit co-facilitators, support small groups, build relationships and
disciple men. This is a donor-funded
position so he is primarily in support-raising mode now and finding that
experience both challenging and exciting.
We both see how God has uniquely gifted him and been preparing him for many
years so we consider it a privilege for him to be doing something he loves and
is fruitful doing. Larry will also
continue to serve on the Board for Walk Right In Ministries.
I (LISA) am still working from home — first and
foremost as wife and mom. Primarily a
caregiver for Carly, I also do some part-time freelance writing and ministry
work. One of my passions is serving as
executive director for Walk
Right In Ministries where I get to come alongside people who are seeking
resources and/or fighting the sense of isolation frequently experienced when
facing challenges like chronic illness, disability, strained relationships,
financial concerns, loss and caregiving.
With a discipleship focus, the WRIM team and I facilitate
Christ-centered community through an organic process that includes prayer,
education, advocacy and networking.
ALEX (19) is in her second year at Augsburg College
but is a junior by credits as of January 1st 2013. She recently decided to do a double major —
Music Business and Accounting. She is
loving the college experience with all of its challenges and
opportunities. She’s living in campus
housing with 7 roommates, enjoys sports and games with her boyfriend, sings in
both the main choir and a jazz ensemble, has discovered she loves crafting from
Pinterest ideas and comes home once in a while to get her “Carly-fix.” We had a quieter fall without all those
soccer games (she retired last spring in lieu of more choir). Now we’re having fun
taking her care packages whenever she has a concert.
ERIN (17) is graduating from high school in a few
months — save the date for her party on June 9th 2013! She’s been accepted at her dream school of
Belmont University in Nashville with a partial academic scholarship. She’ll be studying something related to vocal
performance and/or songwriting. Last
February, her CD (EP) called “Without the Dark” released on iTunes and with various
other retailers. You can check out her
website (and order your CDs and t-shirts) at www.ErinJamieson.com! She is learning a lot about being a music
artist while enjoying a year of performing in Minnesota, Missouri and North
Carolina. She has also continued in voice
lessons, the school musical, choir concerts, and worship leading with her
church youth group.
CARLY (14) is a 9th grader who continues to
teach, stretch and delight us. One highlight of her year was attending friend
Taylor Stoa’s (now Barclay) wedding. The weekend with her friend Hannah,
swimming in the hotel pool, eating at the “big kids” table, dancing and
watching fireworks kept a broad smile on her face all day and sent her into
wild giggles far into the wee morning hours of the next day. Biking with family
(on her new tandem with front end recumbent-style seat) was another favorite
activity this year. She is also playing
piano more often and sometimes letting us hear her "singing " voice. She’s going to prove to me that the house
will be only a little quieter next year with both of her sisters away.
We spent Thanksgiving celebrating Bud and Janet’s 50th
wedding anniversary with Lisa’s side of the family and we’ll be with the
Jamieson side right before Christmas. We’ve been helping Bill and Judy (Larry’s
folks) make some care adjustments based on their changing health needs. Larry
and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in July 2013
and sending our second child off to college a couple of weeks later.
We’re inspired by guys like Abraham and Joseph during
this season. Both of them were prompt and thorough in following the call God
placed on them to “GO.” Matthew 1:24
tells us that, “When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord
commanded.” No hesitation, no hint of obligatory obedience. These were men who responded in a straight forward way out of love and trust — embracing the relationship they enjoyed with God in
faith. It is our desire to live life
like that and our prayer that our friends and family will also. There is no more thrilling or valuable
adventure to experience!
Larry, Lisa, Alex,
Erin & Carly
