Simplicity

This morning it was storming terrible outside. I resorted to doing my workout indoors. As I was biking/ running- my mind kept wandering back to the times in college when we were without power during hurricane season. I couldn't have worked out today if I didn't have power! I like to think of myself as not relying on materialism, but today was a harsh reality that I do. Everyday I rely on the convenience of power and electricity to go to the gym and work out, rely on the speed of Starbucks drive-through windows to get me going, and rely on the convenience of my phone.



If all this was taken away I would feel like something was missing from my life and that thought scares me. I definitely do not want to rely on these "things" to allow my life to be fullfilled. I will never again take these things for granted and strive to look at them as a blessing.



Its so easy to get caught up in the materialism of this world, I am happy to be brought back to life's simplicity every once in a while. I could survive with no power and that thought is reassuring- just give me running shoes!!! ;-) oh, and I am thankful to be able to run!


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A cool "green" craft I came across today using recycled magazine reeds: http://beautifullyused.com/?p=771

Acts of Service

One thing that has been continuously on my mind is where can I serve? I want to serve God not only through my job but through activities in the community and church. I talked to Bryan yesterday about it and he had great insight. That maybe right now in my life I am called to learn. I had never thought about it that way before but I think it is true. I started going to a woman's study early Sunday morning to learn the history surrounding passages of scripture and it is opening my eyes to so many things.

I also have had the chance to talk to the community representative for the American Cancer Society regarding the Relay for Life and would like to continue serving in that avenue. I feel that this is an open door for me to give back to the community and serve those affected by cancer. Road to Recovery is a program where cancer patients are driven to and from their treatment centers by volunteers who desire to help.

I am going to actively continue to search out God's desires for how I am to serve Him and embrace the open doors He puts in front of me.

"Abide in my love" That is what we are called to do as Christians, to abide in His great love so that the result is us bearing fruit as an outflow of that Love He provides us.

Lucky in Love

This picture reminds me of how blessed I am to have someone so amazing in my life.
Thats all ....



Peace!