Snow Day, February 25

The snow fell, the wind blew, the snow fell at a heavier rate, the wind blew even harder.  By the end of the day, we had over a foot of snow on the ground!   Some spots in our backyard have drifts over three feet deep! 

The neighborhood

Snowy wind chimes

The dog in deep snow!

Walking in a winter snow globe!

And.....the snow plow finally came after we had a foot of snow on the ground!  

Question

This is a question for research for my class.  I would love to hear your answer, if you are a woman.


What is one specific obstacle/struggle/challenge you face as a women?


You can make your post anonymous if you are more comfortable with that, I don't need to know who you are.  Thank you!!

Scenes From A North Idaho Winter

 

Love

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Thought Pre-Valentine's Day

Thought on this day before Valentine's day....


How much better would our relationships be if we were constantly trying to outlove one another, constantly trying to outgive each other, and really seeking to prefer one another above ourselves?”  ~Rebecca St. James

Ahh, Fresh Air

It was amazing, I got outside for several hours today!  I finished up the first section of my online class about 1 a.m. When I woke up a few hours later, I decided I had spent enough time inside this week!  I could have started the next section of my class, which officially begins on Monday, but I needed to have some fresh air, sunshine, and know that the world outside my house still existed.  The past week has been especially challenging, since it required a lot of extra work, to finish up the first section.  I am sleep deprived, but feel a sense of accomplishment.  I don't have all my grades for the first section, yet, but have done well with the grades I do have, much better than I expected!  The next session looks much more involved and challenging, so I have a feeling it's going to be many more hours in front of the computer.  I just need to be able to take my iMac out on the front porch, sit in the sun and listen to the instructors, and I would be much more content!  I am not someone used to staying in the house, or not being out doing things.  Being inside these four walls started to get to me this week.  I took a break a couple days ago, walked outside, and took a deep breath and it felt amazing!  I have learned that for this next session, I need some balance, inside time, and outside time, time breathing fresh air, taking in God's creation,  and taking pictures.  Now that I have a better grip on what this looks like to take online classes, I hope to have better time management skills and not be in front of the computer all the time.  

Brandon Update, Dating Back to 2007

If you have followed my blog since practically the beginning, you know in May 2007, and for many months afterwards, I wrote about a young man named Brandon.  Brandon was in our youth group when he was in 5th/6th grade.  Brandon went off and joined the military right out of high school, and in May of 2007, he lost both of his legs due to a roadside bomb in Iraq.  The story is on my blog, if you go back that far.  Many people would have given up, but not Brandon.  Brandon fought, and fought hard.  He overcame his disability, and is now part of the X Games as a mono skier.  He is also married, and has a little girl.  He is an American hero.  


ESPN did this video on him for the X Games this year, so I thought I would post it.

Do You See Him?

God gives us moments to enjoy. 

He gives us moments where He reveals bits of Himself to us. 

 Do you stop long enough in the busyness of life to see what He shows you? 

 Do you walk away long enough from our over-connected world to shut out the noise, and hear Him, see Him?  

He shows up everywhere, with special gifts just for us.

Do you see Him?

At Your Name

New Venture

Sorry for the extended absence!  I started taking online classes, and have had little time for anything but watching videos, writing essays, participating in discussion questions, and taking tests.  It's been a challenge, since I have not done college classes in over twenty years!  I am making it, so far at least!!  My biggest challenge has been the getting used to the online venue.  We are required to write three essays a week, take part in three teaching sessions, and correspond on other classmates answers to the posted question. 


So far, I am enjoying the class, and challenging my mind to learn at this level again, although it has been a very tired mind the past two weeks!  I am working on life coaching with some counseling classes.  It takes a lot of years and a lot of state laws to follow to be a counselor, but not nearly as long to be a life coach, and a lot more flexibility.  I want to continue to work with teens and young adults, as I have for years as a volunteer.  Whether I will be paid or not, I do not know.  I just know that God put this out there and clearly made step by step happen, so He has a plan.  I just don't know what it is yet.  I am just trusting Him, and doing the work.  


I will try to post at least once a week, so keep checking back.  

Happy New Year

A new year...a time for new hopes, new dreams, and new memories. A time to choose to live each day with purpose. Don't waste the precious gift of each day!


Blessings and joy to you in 2012!!