We are Here to be Used!

So this past week has been very emotional in the Pitts household.   Alot of tears by Tiana and Mike sometimes looking at me like huh? You ok?  Are you crying?

About two years ago, I applied to Principal Fellows.  Last year around this time I had found out I didn't get it and that the reason they gave me wasn't exactly accurate.  That's a long story and I really don't want to dwell on the negative.  

So, God takes you through things like this to teach you something for sure.  I didn't know it but God wanted me to experience the failure in my eyes so that he could reveal himself to me in another way.  To make a long story short I got a phone call by the program in December asking me to submit a addition to my application from the previous year.  I prayed about it and sent in my addendum.  In March, Mike and I traveled down to Chapel Hill for my interview with a panel of principals throughout  NC.  I walked away from the interview knowing that God was in control and if this is what he wanted for my life he would make it happen.  I received a letter in late April that I was selected for the program.

This brings me to now.  Two days ago I closed my classroom door to pursue Administration.  It's been a really hard week knowing this was the last time I would have a classroom, teach math to middle schoolers, and leave my Mendenhall family.  I wrote letters to my dearest friends at Mendenhall and shed a lot of tears of joy and sadness.  The night before the last day of school was ironically the first night that I was meeting other Fellows.  We went through ice breakers talking about our experience, family, hobbies, and lastly the reason we wanted to become an Administrator.  It was perfect for me to be reminded by God why I was ending a chapter in my life to start a new chapter.   I want to become an Administrator because God has put a hunger in me to impact lives.  I'm so very thankful that I have had the opportunity to impact and be impacted by many middle schoolers, volleyball players, and kids at church.  God has called me to not stop but impact more.  He has equipped me with an amazing opportunity where the state pays for my education.  God knows what he is doing! His timing is Always PERFECT!! I'm telling you that he constantly reveals his power, love and covering through situations like this.  He does this for me and I'm telling you he can do it for you.  He's good!

We are so excited about where God is taking us.  Mike is such a great support! We know God has big plans for us as individuals and most of all as a family.  We are ready to be used by Him!!

Come and go with us

So, I know it's been a long time again and I promise I have a great excuse. :-) I have been super busy since summer with getting engaged, coaching volleyball, and then getting married. If you have ever planned a wedding then you know how hectic that can get. Well I planned a wedding and coached volleyball at the same time. Pretty much a blur!! LOL! It actually was so worth it on the day of the wedding. We honestly had such a blast with family and friends. It was a celebration that we will never ever forget.

Right after we got married we went on our honeymoon to Mexico. It was simply amazing to just relax, have no worries, and of course to be married;-)! We have started 2012 really excited about where God is taking us. Currently I, Tiana, am just being a wife. I'm not coaching travel volleyball but of course keeping myself busy. Mike is really busy with work, traveling some and hoping for some good things with the band this year.

We hope to update this more often. Now you get to come and go with US!!!

Life is...

Well what can I say! It's been a long time but God has truly blessed me in so many ways. I had an amazing opportunity to run after God's heart and grow a lot closer to him. While my heart grew closer to his he gave me an amazing gift. He gave me an amazing man of God who truly loves me for me. It's hard for me to put into words how amazing he is to me. I can't express how thankful I am to God for sending me this amazing, loving,giving, God seeking, sexy (AMEN), and genuine MAN!!

Most of you know that I have been through a lot in the love department. I can write a book or two! LOL! I just might one day! But, I am a true believer of the scripture on my page. God has such a big plan for you and it's NEVER to harm you. It's always to give you a great hope and future. I could preach for days about God's love and mercy. How he allows you to experience things to develop you for something so much better than where you are. Michael David Pitts I love you and can't wait to see what God has in store for our lives!! Here is a glimpse into our past 7 months together!

My 30th B-day Party

Christmas time in ATL ;-)

Mike hanging w/the Fam!

Arnita's Wedding

So the next news is that I have the greatest privilege in the world to be a AUNTIE to Nyla Simone Ruth Robinson. She is 1 month on tomorrow and I think I'm in love!!

So, I promise to write more. This is such a great way to look back at God's work in your life. I'm taking the summer easy and relaxing this year! 4 more days!!

Thank you God for summer breaks!

Obviously Busy!!!

Man, I can't believe I haven't blogged in so long!! Of course my life is full of traveling, relaxing, the pool, and VOLLEYBALL!! My summer has been go go go and I'm headed on my last trip on Sat. Volleyball starts so soon and I'm about to knock on 30's door. I can truly say this is a great time in life. I'm so happy and just enjoying every minute of it! God is so good to me! I can't thank him enough! I'm just going to post some great pics from the past couple months. Keep me in your prayers!! Love yall!

photo shoot with the Fam in Gboro

Jordan and I at Taft Housing in Harlem, NY (Misson Trip)

The Fam and Kristen at the Family Reunion (Oh I cut my hair!!!)

The Pool w/the Twins and Mike

Disney w/ Naomi (We got to meet Princess Tiana)

Girl's weekend in ATL Shorty!

Fun times

Kristen and I at the Beach! Great trip!

Pray like a Child

I'm reading this new book called a Praying Life by Paul E. Miller. Man my eyes are opened already. Do you often find yourself restless in prayer? Distracted by your to do list? This book is for you! That's exactly how it caught my eye. My friend Amy was telling me about how she read it and it changed her perspective of prayer. I knew my prayer life needed work too so I bought the book.

So I just read how important it is to Pray like a child. He referenced in the bible how often Jesus wants us to come before him like children. One part that really hit me is come to him messy. I know as Christians we believe that God call's people to him in the middle of their mess. He doesn't want you to get clean then get saved. He seeks you where you are.
Well, I feel like we forget that when we become a Christian. He doesn't want us to get everything together then pray. The bible says "Come to me all who are weary and heavy laded, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:28. Thank God he doesn't say come who all have it together and are perfect at this prayer thing. God wants us as we are and where we are. He's like a parent excited about our every accomplishment even if it's delayed.

I hope this encourages you to come to God as you are and not wait to have everything figured out before you seek him. He's so cool like that!! Be encouraged!

God's LOVE

I'm so thankful for God's love toward me. Have you ever just thought about how amazing he is and how much he cares for us. When we don't understand what he's doing in our lives we always seem to end up at this point where we look back and just thank him so much for doing what he did. I'm can't express enough how blessed I am to call him my savior, my father, and my Lord.

He makes my life complete. Not only does he bless me with so many things but he also teaches me how to love and be more like him. Thank you so much God for your lessons! I just pray that people that I know just find him. That's the coolest part he loves you just as much! I pray that if you read this that God's presence is in your midst where you can't shake it. He's always seeking us. Wow!! He's always seeking us!! We all want to be pursued and we have a savior who continues to pursue us even when we have turned him down. I pray that you feel and understand God's love toward you. When you think everything doesn't make sense know he's working! Know that he has a plan for your life. Trust him!! Believe me I know it's easier to type than to do but man he's never failed me yet! Trust him!!

Thanks God!! You are truly AWESOME!! I'm so in love!!

Merry Christmas!!

Hey everyone I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is enjoying their families like I am. I am so blessed to have such a loving family. I'm so THANKFUL!!

So here is the update:

Just celebrated Naomi's birthday! She turned 2 and it was a great party at Bounce U. I forgot that I was 29 and jumped around for an hour. She is so beautiful and smart. She carries on conversations with us and she understands so much. I know I sound like she's mine. I'm just so lucky to have a best friend named Jen who lets me be apart of that child's life.

Next, I had the pleasure to experience my Dad's ordination service in Asheville. He was ordained on Dec. 13th. It was a great service and a great reminder of how big God is! My Dad is a true man of God and I'm so thankful that he set a great spiritual foundation for me and my siblings. I got to hang with my nephew who has gotten so big. I miss lots being in Greensboro! So the last update is that we had a big snow in Greensboro. Of course very exciting to miss a little school and play in the snow. Jen and Na got stuck at my house and we hung out and then played in the snow. Life is good right now! I'm enjoying my break so far with family and headed to Arkansas for 4 days with friends for New Years. Life has definitely changed drastically in the past month but I'm thankful for God's special gift to me. He loves me so much that he always is taking care of me. Hope that all of you are doing well! I hope to catch up with some of you over break and at least chat;)! I miss all of you!!!

Oh yea if you are in Greensboro I just recieved All County coach of the year and an article is coming out about it on tomorrow, Dec. 26th! Thank you all for your prayers with my team this year!! Such a great season with a wonderful group of girls! I'm so blessed!