Recent Blessings

I've lived here in Wisconsin for six and a half years now. Six and a half cold, cold years. Winters here are not my favorite. Summers are typically lovely, but winters are long, snowy and crazy cold. I tend to get a little down during wintertime, especially come March when this Kansas girl is used to Spring starting to appear. This winter however, has been different so far. Up until a couple weeks ago, we were still able to get out for a walk here and there with the girls. I went on a run on Christmas day, what?! I think this milder winter (so far) is one of the little ways God has been demonstrating His love for me in this season of life. I sense that He has been giving me just enough fun surprises to keep me out of my typical winter doldrums. A trip "up north"* with some dear friends, a surprise visit from one of my favorite people in the world, a pending women's retreat and a new "job" opportunity for me (post coming soon). Many things about life for my family right now are uncertain, but I am so thankful for the love from an unchanging God who cares enough to give me these blessings. *For you non Wisconsin folks, "up north" is the term people here use for anywhere North of Green Bay, we think it's hilarious. Many around here have accents, so when they say it, it sounds like "up nort."

Amen Sister...

I stumbled across Heather's family blog several months ago and have been following their experience in Haiti.  They are now home in Texas and figuring out what comes next.  Bless this woman for articulating some of the things I feel on a daily basis.