Joel Morris

I just found out today, that a little 3 year old boy that I have been hearing about, and praying for, Joel Morris, died yesterday afternoon. It is real sad, and I can hardly imagine what that would be like for someone. I just keep on thinking of my little 3 year old sister. And relating that way brings tears to my eyes. But God is giving them the grace to go through this. As I read what the father wrote about his son, and how they are trusting God in this situation, it gives me even more faith, that God is faithful, and He will never let us go through something that we can't handle, and that God prepares us for these things.
I went sledding the other day. And boy what fun that was! I can't even remember the last time I did. Since I had jeans on under my skirt, I was the one that sat in the back or balanced standing up on the back of a sleigh of 4 girls. I still feel the bruises from tumbling off a few times.
My Dad is coming! He will be taking a train from MN to Chicago. He won't be with me for long though. He will be catching a ride up to the fathers conf. in Indianapolis the next day. Dad just retired from the military after his career of 24 years. And so since he is out, he now has the freedom, he's been growing a beard! and his hair is longer on top than I have ever seen it.

Bloomington is NOT Normal

I just came back from visiting my brother Ben and my Uncle Todd in Bloomington-Normal. It was a last minuet decision to go really. Instead of leaving on Friday night like normal, I left Dark and Early Saturday morning at 6am. I sat in the Starbucks across the street to wait for the 6:55 Metra to Chicago. It was a nice time to have a cup of coffee and read my Bible.
Ben picked me up in Uncle Todd's PT cruiser "Ruby". And we had lunch and then went shopping for a bit. Afterwards we Saw the movie "The pursuit of Happyness" with Will Smith and his son, acting as his son, in this film. It was neat to see them acting together. The movie is based on a real story, about a low class income family getting to the top. And all the impossible things that the father had to do to get there. I liked the fact that he had to work real hard, and he seemed to have a good work ethic. One thing I did not like about it was the fact that the mother quit on him, and just gave up on her husband, she was not supportive at all, and even though they made it seem like an okay thing that she left her son with the father and went off, the reason was pitiful. The other thing I did not like about it was the message that real happiness and success is from how much money you make. Now it did not say that blatantly, but that was the message that came across to me.
On Sunday after church Ben and I went out to Starbucks and had a nice time talking. We like to do that, While I get my *cough*-ee, (Ben's interpretation) Ben gets his hot chocolate. Starbucks is a nice place to talk, I wonder what they put in there drinks, because I am not always that talkative. Maybe it is just coffee in general, because even though I really like Starbucks, Caribou Coffee is my favorite coffee shop.

Star

I miss my family, and especially my little sisters and my nieces and nephews. Kids do the cutest things, and they are not afraid to speak their mind no matter how illogical it is. You can learn a lot about the "fear of man" from them, as well as how we can have a child like faith. They are so trusting. And that is how we need to be with God.
And talking about logic... I love Spock! Spock is my favorite Star Trek character. And yes, I like Star Trek better than Star Wars. But you just can't get enough of Yoda! Hmmm.... it must be the ears....

HQ Again???

Yes, the Lord has brought me back to IBLP Headquarters once again. But this time it is supposedly short term. They needed the help, so what can I say? I'm a mercy? But seriously, I really do like it here. I just don't know if this is where the Lord wants me for very long.
It is nice to unpack for once... Traveling for the last 4 months have given even more of an opportunity to be flexible, if being a Military brat did not already give my over and above the opportunity to learn this.