Catching up...

Hello family and friends. 

Living Room

Jake's bookshelf/desk

I hope all is well your way. I hope everyone is healthy and not fighting this cold crud as I am this morning. I have decided to start this blog not only to keep my family and friends informed on my day-to-day routines/memories but also a reminder to myself of how blessed Jake and I are to be able to experience something like this. Never thought I would say this, but I am a preacher's wife at MSOP!! MSOP stands for Memphis School of Preaching and only approximately 50 men at a time during the year are accepted into the school. So I have to say we are pretty lucky to be here coming both from small hole in the wall towns:) MSOP is located in the Memphis area. I'm really not even sure if we live in Germantown, Collierville or even Memphis, It all seems to be on top of each other. Jake has class everyday from 9-4 with a lunch break at 12-1. He starts off day at 8:30 with chapel, in which everyone gathers together in the Chapel and they worship together. ( in which I go every morning with him as well) I would have to say hearing 50 men singing together Hymnals can give you some goosebumps. I am now learning how to be a housewife. It hasn't gotten to crazy around here yet. I do laundry, dishes, and general house cleaning every day. Honestly, I enjoy it. Never thought I would say that. :) My mother can contend to that! Well let's catch up on my first week here. My mother, daddy, Chubbs (the dog) and I made the long haul last Saturday ( which seemed like it took forever). We had so much help getting all our stuff into our apartment, we have such nice neighbors. ( btw we live on campus with all the other families) Spent a little time with the family, and then our first night in our apartment was finished. Sunday morning, a nice couple, Tyler and Tabby, who are also newlyweds invited us over to eat breakfast. Since we had no groceries yet we were more than willing to chow down. We had church service and then met with the parents to say our goodbyes. They treated us to lunch, blessed us with some groceries and off they went. Reality begins :) 
Every Monday night I am required to attend a wives class that is taught by MSOP. At first I was almost skeptical not knowing what to expect. 6:30 we report to chapel for worship.  We sing, pray and have a short lesson from one of the wives. (there are about 25 of us) Then we proceed to have class from 7-9. It got pretty serious in there when I realized that one day that will be me standing in front of a wives class teaching also when she gave us our syllabus and had a project on Abraham due next Monday!!!! (which is tonight) I finally got it finished with a little help from Jake :) the smart one. 
The week continued to get better and better, we attended Wednesday night service here at Forrest Hill on campus. The next night we were invited over for Chilli, cornbread and games from our neighbors just below us. They are the Charnocks, Robert, P.J. and baby Eli (so cute). Makes me miss Noelle. :( But I got to hold him for awhile and he is a super sweet baby. 

Our Bedroom

Living Room/ Jake taking a study break

Friday we had a long day ahead of us, there was a lectureship at the Nesbitt congregation in Hernando, MS, about 45 mins from MSOP. Sat through about 7 lectures, learning a lot. I could just see Jake's eyes filling with sermon ideas. He has a huge passion for learning and teaching the Lord's word. Following the lectures we made the long trip to Adairsville, Ga for Jake got the privilege to preach on Sunday morning. And now we're back in Memphis, back to the grind (as Jake says) 
After the first week in Memphis I know this is going to be a very challenging 2 years for us. I ask for your prayers daily that not only we stay strong together in our faith, but also together in our marriage. 
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4
Love you! 
Missy Sutton