Let Love Grow

A Very Belly Christmas

2011-12-25T17:54:00.000-08:00

Tiffany and I are spending Christmas in Bellingham, WA this year . But the title of this post isn't because we are in Bellingham. It is because we are with Chelsea & Phil, who are expecting a child any day now. Today is the official "due date" but we are still waiting for Regina to make an appearance.

This is day 9 of a 17 day vacation from work for Tiff and me. It has been glorious. Sharing stories with family, anticipating the birth of Regina, and hearing the constant buzz of Christmas music has lulled us into great joy and sentimentality.

It is also time for Tiffany and me to really dive into prayer and deliberation as to what is next for us. An exciting journey awaits in the shadows.

For now, I leave you with this video. If you don't have a smile on your face, you will very soon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUm2K6eDuMU

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T19:48:00.000-08:00

We woke up today to the sun shining for a moment...it was a long beautiful moment! We headed out to spend the morning with friends this thanksgiving day. Jon dropped me off and picked a friend and I headed in to play with a couple of 3 year old and 1 year old cuties, while their mom finished up the thanksgiving cooking and preparations. Jon came back a couple hours later limping and had busted up a couple toes. One of which looks completely purple and will likely fall off. He's pretty tough so you better watch out for him.

We arrived home around 11 to start our own thanksgiving meal. Instead of rushing in, we took our time with each dish enjoyed each others company, talked to family and rested. we ate more of a progressive dinner style. It was so nice to relax and just be able to do thanksgiving at our own unique Nangle pace. We were able to share what we were thankful for this year with Chelsea and Phil over Skype. Happy Thanksgiving!

Bubby

2011-11-13T16:50:00.000-08:00

Sometimes life is unexpected but God is like BAM... You need this. So ok God... I'll grow and learn and be uncomfortable for you. Its not always easy but it is so worth it in the end!

Fireside Chat

2011-11-13T12:49:00.000-08:00

Fall is here and quietly fading into winter. The leaves have now fallen and ice is slowly creeping up our window panes. The Olympic mountains are covered with white. Change is upon us. We are at a crossroads. Who are we and where are we going? These questions and others swirl around unanswered.

Just as the fire before us changes the wood, our hope is that God will refine us into people who see the world around us as He does. Everyday our hearts are changing and being driven to love more and more those we've never met. We are heartbroken and its good.

We are finding joy in the simple things in life. Sitting and visiting is such a nice vacation from the ridiculous stresses of work. Knitting by the fire and drinking hot cider. We are loving life especially when its not perfect. There is much beauty to be found... you just have to look for it.

Outlook

2011-02-20T10:36:00.000-08:00

Hiding behind this laptop screen is a view of epic proportions. Water abounds as far as the eye can see and the Olympic Mountains overwhelm the backdrop. Two kayakers just peacefully rode by, admiring the beauty they are surrounded in. How incredible it is that we have the blessing of experiencing such beauty?

Tiff and I are moving into Silverdale tomorrow. We gracefully bow out of our seaside house and enter a much smaller, central, charming apartment. While we will be very much missing the view, we need community. We have hundreds of pictures of this view (literally) and can visit it anytime, but community beckons. Whether it be family dinners, pick-up games of frisbee, or sipping coffee on our back lawn, we will be surrounded by people.

For now, here is our view... one which will be treasured in our hearts:

a new leaf

2010-06-03T16:51:00.001-07:00

One year is enough time to have passed between blog posts, right?

Anyway, the time has come for new changes. Namely, I am getting married on August 1st to a wonderful lady whom I met in junior high. We re-connected in the fall of 2009 and the rest is history. Our relationship as well as wedding plans are progressing swimmingly. We aren't perfect people, just perfect for each other.

We will be renting a sweet little waterfront cottage to start (so we can have time to figure out where we want to be) and are absolutely stoked for it.

God is good. So, so good.