It’s the eve of my 28th birthday. I can’t believe it. I remember looking up to 28 year olds and thinking it was a great age - it’s not young 20s but it’s not quite to 30. I’m enjoying where my life is now, and how God is shaping me and forming me in this life stage.

It doesn’t get any easier - I still have to depend on Him, I still have to carve out priority time to spend with God, and to live a well-balanced life with healthy boundaries. None of these things necessarily come easy to me.

I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve blogged, there have been a few too many things going on, and I haven’t been able to really process it all. I’m looking forward to processing some things, soon. I need to rest in the Lord, and not take confidence in myself or anything I’ve accomplished. I recognize that all this, this life - is from Him. I don’t deserve it, but He is gracious enough to give me each breath I breathe.

I’m praying for sunshine on the otherside of this noreaster (a mini-hurricane thats whirling outside my window much tougher than Hanna ever attempted to be) for time in the ocean once more before fall takes it’s full course - after all I just bought 2 new boogie boards, not even 3 weeks ago!

Oh also, before it goes public - I thought I’d share with you, as is appropriate, my bio - on these first 28 years of life, this will eventually go up on the port city church website, but until then you can bask in it’s edited glory (thanks Corey).

Born and raised in Cary, North Carolina, Kelly Cain lived in the same house until she pursued further education at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. She proceeded to graduate in 2003 with a Communication degree. Kelly occupied her college years by leading various campus events, such as: Cornhuskin’ and Stunt (choreographed events, believe it or not), literal corn husking, apple bobbing, prop design, and a parade to boot.
After graduation, Kelly joined the staff team of a campus ministry that God used to change her life while in college. That same campus ministry brought her to Wilmington where she worked on UNCW’s campus for two years. In the summary of 2007, Kelly moved to Slovakia as a missionary for a year, took 200 hours of Slovak, line-danced, and learned to ride public transportation as a way of life. Kelly now loves being back in Wilmington and a part of all God is doing here at Port City where she currently works with a growing and enthusiastic team of greeters and ushers!

Favorite food: Mexican

Favorite hobby: typography

Favorite author: Donald Miller

Favorite places to travel: Kosice, Slovakia; Prague, Czech Republic; and Krakow, Poland

that’s all for now. Next time I blog, I’ll be 28.