Another week

This week has been interesting for me....
*I had some stomach issues most of the week, and that kept me from going and doing. If you know me, life is pointless if you are not actually DOING something. The Lord left us here to work so I must work!! Well, um, obviously He had something else it store. Pretty much a reality check of who He is and what He wants from me....complete dependence. I love being there, but the lessons I have to learn to get there, are not always so much fun.
* I learned a lot about the importance of prayer through that time of seeming "nothingness"
* A friend of mine had the compassion to challenge me and some of the way I have been thing about things. It has caused me to think even more. I have not been honest with myself either... When I reach some conclusions I may share.
*I have spent time with the majority of my family this week, and have realized again how much I love them.
*When I took the above picture with Papa, he asked me, "Does this mean that it is going to end up on your blog?" "Of course." was my answer.
*I need a good dose of compassion for people.
*I leave to go back to Michigan tomorrow, and then life will drastically change. But more on that later.
*A young girl from my church in Georgia recognized me from back in January. Made my day :) Her joy is pretty contagious.
*"Free at last, free at last! Thank God I am free at last, has been the chant of my day. "
*and the best news of all....My Savior lives!

"Therefore, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."

Pictures

I some pictures up from the last few weeks of my life. So you can go back and look at the pictures that go along with the posts I have written.

April Showers

A walk in the rain. Sitting by the lake. Playing with the camera. Singing because no one could hear. Rejoicing in my God.
A nice unexpected twist to my morning.

Chess

When Andrew was up in Michigan last week, we played a lot of chess. Mr. Don faithfully taught Andrew the lay of the land. When he first started, all he would do is mimic what you did. That gets aggravating pretty quick. Mr. Don asked a lot of questions like, "If I did this, what should you do?" "If you did that, what would be my move?"
Drew learned that to be a good chess player, predicts what happens several moves ahead. One move changes the whole game. Every move matters.
The same is true in life. The decisions I make today, affect the ones I will have to make tomorrow. Every action matters.
The thought of making the wrong decisions makes me apprehensive, but looking on to what is best, knowing that it is out there, thrills me to no end.

Coffee

I made a pact with myself that I would never be addicted to something so much that I would have to have it to function properly. So I only drink coffee occasionally. I say I am a social drinker.
Well tonight I was hanging out with friends and one of them made iced coffee. Originally I declined, but seeing and smelling it made me long for some. After *much* coercing I gave in.
No big deal, right?
Well the thing about not having caffeine very often is that it works wonders when you do.
So now it is after one and I have to be out the door before seven to head down to the Masters.
I fear the coffee hang over I am going to have tomorrow....
So if you are going to see me, this is your fair warning.
My brain is now finally slowing down, so goodnight.

Back Again...

...to where the sun is shinning, the flowers are blooming, everything is yellow, and friends and family are in abundance.

Henry Ford

Yesterday we went to the Henry Ford Museum with the Bagans and a couple of others. Again, they story is better with pictures, but none today. Andrew loves history and investigating and along with everyone else, tons of somewhat crazy fun was had.

Just Jump

Andrew and I went to the Bay Monday night. The sun was starting to set and the wind was cool. We took some pictures, but I forgot my camera cord thing, so they might be coming later. I have learned not to make promises concerning my blog. But if I do put them up, this is where they will be.