Cheesy Post About How Much I Love My Parents June 26, 2012

I’m just so stinkin’ proud. I’ve taught my parents how to blog, and now look at them…tearing across the country on a motorcycle and blogging like maniacs. *Sniff* I don’t know what else a daughter could ask for…

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When I tell people what my parents are doing, the response I usually get is, “Wow, you’re parents are so cool!” When I told my dad this, he laughed and said, “Tell them they haven’t met us yet.” For the record, my parents are pretty darn cool (and hopefully mom will graciously overlook the fact that I just used the word “darn”).

Love you Madre and Pops!

 

 

Complaining Heart June 19, 2012

I’ll admit it: I have spent the last two hours with a complaining heart. Maybe even whiney. I left the office feeling frustrated and apprehensive because I didn’t accomplish a lot. I felt so distracted. I wasn’t looking forward to an overwhelming evening of nothingness, either.

Mom was home alone tonight as well, so we chatted for a bit and I took the opportunity to lament over my lack of productivity. In very Mom-like fashion, she reminded me to take everything 15 minutes at a time. She’s right, of course.

As I’m preparing to get a few things done this evening, lovely thoughts keep coming to mind. This is the grace of God in my life. I remembered that I got to talk with three adorable children today. I have fresh food in my fridge and money in my bank account. I’m going to attempt homemade hummus this week. I have friends to write letters to. I have a Bible I am enjoying reading, and a delightful comfort with the presence of Jesus in my home. I have artwork on my walls and people on campus who care about me.There is just all sorts of loveliness around me. Why did I freak out?

I am rejoicing.

Crafty June 18, 2012

I’m getting crafty in my old age.

My discovery is that I am more extroverted than I thought, which signifies that my introverted time needs to be spent well or I will not be well.

One of my favorite introverted activities is sitting down and staring out a window…. Gazing. We’ll say gazing. Sounds less…weird.

But once I’ve had my fill of window gazing–once I get restless and feel I should be DOING something– that’s when my introverted time has traditionally been jeopardized. I start assuming the Lord is upset with me for sitting around and playing when I could be doing some serious Bible study or informative reading. Thus, I have seriously underestimated the benevolent, creative personality of Christ.

I am learning that my favorite introverted activities involve creating. Playing guitar, reading, posting a blog, decorating my home, cleaning, organizing, running. Each of these has some element or another that invites me to create. And I must ask myself, isn’t that a fine way to worship? To reflect the personality and nature of my Father?

I am too often deceived into a religious way of thinking that tells me what I ought to be doing, rather than pointing to Who is loving me.

Praise Jesus, for having a personality that is enjoyable.

Things I Love About Home June 13, 2012

Fresh Flowers on the Table

Dad’s Coffee

This Dog

My favorite kitchen chair

Post Script: Don’t let that dog’s cute face fool you–he just passed some serious gas.

Home Is… June 10, 2012

Where the afternoon’s entertainment is a multi-generational effort to rescue a marker cap from under the fridge.

❤

Al Aeropuerto June 3, 2012

I like waiting in airports. I like the chance to just be silent and blend in. I like to people watch, sit on the floor, make phone calls or write blogs….It’s kind of like a retreat for me. I am not directly responsible for anyone, I have loads of thinking time, no work. Yup, this is me sighing in contentment. Today I particularly love that I am in a Midwest Airport.

What I do not like are long flights. Nope. My longest flight ever was just now, 4 hours plus some. Thankfully, my seatmates were very agreeable, and yes, I am going to tell you a bit about them.

They are a couple about my parents age, so I am instantly biased towards liking them. They have a son in the Marines, so we immediately had that mysterious “I have a loved one in the military” connection. In addition to having these two things going for them, their names are Joe and Susie….and let’s face the facts–those are just great names. After 30 years of marriage, Joe and Susie are still flirtatious and sassy towards each other. When I asked how long they’d been married, Joe mouthed the words, “TOO LONG” and Susie pinched him. They’re cute.

Oh, and the other kicker? Susie shared her M&Ms with me. Just pulled down my tray and poured ’em out. What a doll.

 

Additional Fun Thoughts:

Today is my 11 month anniversary of moving to Fresno.

I watched Emperor’s New Groove on a very, very large TV last night.

Some friends and I left Fresno at 9 0r 10pm the other night, drove an hour into the mountains, and star-gazed. The mountain air alone is reviving enough, but toss a starry sky and a quiet lake into the mix? Man…

Right now, I could really go for something extra sweet, like a donut or frozen yogurt.

This week is our ACSD conference (Association of Christians in Student Development). I get to spend time with my team, see Spring Arbor folk, go canoeing, and soak up some good conference action.

THEN! It’s home-time. And I am pretty stinkin’ thrilled about that.