Here I go again on my own. well kinda.

3 days. WOW-WEE! Can't believe it! Saying my goodbyes to friends, YL girls, church and my job has been REALLY tough. This move is not like leaving Nashville. It is wayyyy more bittersweet in the fact that I am leaving during a time that I felt completely comfortable here. I could not say that about Nashville and I think that was only because the Lord was having to leave me uncomfortable there to get me away....to prepare me for this....love high school kids and pour into their lives with my whole life.


The Lord has done so much in my heart to prepare me this this move! I am floored by the peace and confidence I have in walking this direction. It is sooooo sweet to see him speak so clearly to me this time around. I didn't hear that voice so clearly when I moved to CO....and I know that was God testing my trust....especially when none of the details were worked out. I guess this is his way of blessing my obedience by making this move so much easier as far a logistics go.

Man, my time here has been blessed and was not in vain or an accident. Although I was only here a year and a half, I know I have made an impact here and my life has been seriously changed, for I am not the woman I was when I arrived. The depth of friendships I have found here took 6 years to gain in Nashville. I am soooooooooo humbled by the fact that I have some of the most incredible and beautiful people I know now walking alongside me through life. My community will be dearly missed.

My church body in Denver, BLOOM church, has blessed me the most. I will miss being part of such a genuine and creative community of broken Christ followers. The vision and heart of Bloom is one of the most beautiful movements I have ever been a part of. Check out my church at www.bloomworship.com. I believe God will provide new community for me in Portland that will be amazing, but man, I will miss BLOOM (Steph, Brad "Buttface" Waller, Cyd-bird, Stamps, Bre and Jamie)...and the Gungors!!!!! ( I love you Lisa and Michael)!!!

So....we (KK, Kyle and I) leave on Saturday early morning!! It will be so fun to have two of my best friends drive out there with me....and then Kyle moves to Portland a month later! Yay! Thank you for all your support, encouragement and prayers during this transition. I have loved getting so many emails for you and am honored to walk through life with you!

I will keep you updated on the move...but for now I must get back to work...I have so much to do in the next 3 days!

love.to.you.all.
ERNIE

VOTE FOR RICKY BRADDY ON AMERICAN IDOL

Ok peeps. One of my good friends from college is on American Idol...TONIGHT!!!

Ok…so I am asking you a HUGE favor. Even if you don’t watch AI, I am asking you to make an exception watch tonight….

WHY you ask? Well one of my good friends from college, Ricky Braddy is in the top 36 and will sing tonight!!! He needs as many votes as possible to stay on the show. Tonight they will take the 36 and narrow it down to 12.

Ricky has been the ONLY guy of the 36 contestants that America has not heard sing yet (but he is one the judges top 3)…and he is the most talented. The odds are already against him, so It is going to be REALLY hard to keep him on the show if he doesn’t get enough votes. So PLEASE watch the show tonight and vote. Vote as many times as your fingers will allow. IT'S FREE, so it will not cost you a thing!

Thanks so much Friends! PLEASE DO THIS FOR ME if you don't know Ricky personally!!!

LOVE.