A Flat

Isn't it amazing life seems to be going quite well, trucking a long, not perfect cause life is never perfect here on Earth. But perhaps as of late there has only been a need to add washer fluid due to number of bugs on the windscreen, or quick stop for an oil change. Then all of the sudden, BAM, there it is, you didn't see it coming at all, a large pot hole in the journey. Leaving you with a flat, as well as heaps of other damage done causing you to stop dead in your tracks due to the emotional and physical implications of the situation(s) brewing that created the pot hole. As you look back you recognize there were a few signs, you did have to air up the tires a couple times recently and you did hear that funny sound more consistently, but you hoped they would just go away-fix themselves. But they didn't and now you drove right into them...no turning back, they must be addressed in order to keep on with the journey. Praise God as he is bigger than any pot hole, bigger than any flat and any of those situations brewing! God can heal the people and situations brewing and repair the pot hole if we are willing to lay the situations down before him as well as those involved in creating the pot hole.

An Opportunity

Well I think the cold is here...and whether I am ready or not winter is soon going to be here in full force. I can't even sit in my own apartment with out the thought of hot apple cider or hot coco on my mind! Even though I am bummed a bit about the hassles that the cold brings, I am excited to see the beautiful snow flakes fall and the fields snow covered with the moons light glistening as it reflects of the white crystals! It is something I missed while in Colorado and have been excited for since I moved back...along with the possibility of a snow day or two later this winter! Today, I experienced my first day of teaching music...and for those that know me well, probably feel very bad for the children...don't worry I didn't sing or play and musical instrument! However, they played songs on their recorders and were very flexible as I figured out what I was dong! I find it quite exciting when I get challenged and pushed out of my comfort zone! I have two more days to go with music so we will see if I say I enjoy the challenge at the end of the week! I just received an email from Tom Davis' (author of Fields of the Fatherless and president of Childrens HopeChest) blog. He in conjunction with Patton Dodd of BeliefNet.com are dedicating the month of November to raising awareness and engage in conversations surrounding orphans and poverty. It is their goal to raise $500 per day and to put that money towards helping those who have so little and God loves so much. Loving the orphaned and poverty stricken is something God has placed deep within my heart , more so now than ever. I am responsible to be an advocate for them (see previous blogs) and speak up for those that can't speak up for themselves. I truly believe the work Tom is doing is of God and that he is serving the orphaned, widows, and poor; therefore, I have included his blog site below. You can also go to Tom Davis' blog and learn more about the work he is doing, donate if you feel led and the possibility of winning a trip to Africa. Tom Davis' blog: http://tomdavis.typepad.com/