Beauty.
Well folks, it's about halfway through the summer (maybe even more than half?), and I'm hitting that "how on earth is it July 22nd who put life on fast forward" feeling. Everyone feels that way sometimes, I'm assuming. But what's funny is that usually when time seems to fly by, it is when we are occupied with exciting things or jumping from one place to the next. That is not the case for my summer. It has been quiet, filled mostly with working, making small little trips to visit friends, reading, and watching too many episodes of The Office.
But if there is one thing I am learning, it is the truth that God is not found only where I feel him most. My acknowledgment of God's presence doesn't define where and when he meets me- he is present, at all times, in all circumstances. Whether we see it or not, he is working through us and forming us in ways he always knew that he would. He is the potter, we are the clay. He is always the potter, we are always the clay. So I am learning, I am changing. >>>>>> strengthened resilience the power of prayer becoming a better baker snail mail is one of my love languages learning how to do long distance the nature of failure savin money loving the hardest for me to love reading I have no idea what i am doing with my future the realization that road trips are my favorite thing ever learning that i am not as disciplined as I thought I was I love plain yogurt with honey and blueberries and pecans more than anything vegan cookies aren't as easy as they seem you get out what you put in God chose us before we were beautiful I want to be a good student I taught myself how to make jam playing guitar God can really work through music I love Duluth more than most places He is greater. <<<<<< Fact: one of my favorite things on this whole earth to do, is drive. plover, wi So the other day, I drove on over to Stevens Point area, where this guy ⤴ lives when he's not off hauling lumber or pulling invasive species or gallivanting of some sort. And it was a lovely time. highlights included: stinkin' cute basset hounds a pop quiz on the colors on my dashboard and their meanings neato places, like Emy J's and Sugar Doll and Belt's Ice Cream embarrassing high school photos the office + family famous popcorn soft southern accents all around scones and rosemary bread the forest for a backyard steer wheel drumming to this song it rained all day- praise God for that peace _____________________________________________________ oshkosh, wi and then I drove on, to see this dear heart of mine. She really is my heart. highlights included: Gene and Jan Tucker, the cutest pup around poorly executed gymnastics moves Oshkosh country roads- the bomb diggity a long long walk to frozen yogurt bliss too many puns but still not enough a perfect sleepover on the pullout couch raw hearts that seek answers _____________________________________________________ Little adventures are wonderful things. If they're not in your usual list of weekly activities, I suggest you add it promptly. Grab a few great cd's, some trail mix, a map, and a friend if you want, and just drive. It's so worth it. Well, in my opinion at least. Jules Coffee House happy fathers day great-grandson teaching great-gram can we help you? my little turtle lake superior, driftwood, josh garrels, and a 4 page letter my favorite, from duluth, used on the daily And now, a quote from Michael Scott: "Sometimes you have to take a break from being the kind of boss that's always trying to teach people things. Sometimes you just have to be the boss of dancing." seek joy today, friends. |