This morning

Chiro appt (for my ailing back)
Starbucks chai
FILTHY car washed (the inside is still gross, but at least now I can fool people about my cleaning skills)
New keyboard (for my ailing back)
New laptop set up with keyboard and mouse (for my ailing back)
Figured out how to blow up my desk chair (exercise ball) with the electric pump instead of taking an hour with the hand pump (for my ailing back)
Listening to my Josh Turner station on Pandora
Super glad it's Friday!

This morning

If a man or woman is called of God, it does not matter how untoward circumstances are, every force that has been at work will tell for God's purpose in the end. If you agree with God's purpose He will bring not only your conscious life, but all the deeper regions of your life which you cannot get at, into harmony.

~ Oswald Chambers, September 29

A couple evenings ago

Massive storm blowing through about 15 miles north of the barn.
Rapid-fire lightning, both vertical and horizontal.
My big beautiful horse standing out in the field watching the storm and keeping an eye on my approach.
Standing next to him, with his mane whipping against my face in the wind.
Spending several minutes there, marveling at the intense beauty and hugeness of the evening and its storm.

This Weekend

Jess came to visit this weekend and we had so much fun!

Last Week

The past few months

• lots of travel, both work and personal
• holding my new nephew, Declan William, born in the ambulance on the way to the hospital
• slow dancing to Mat Kearney with Madigan Luke
• finding a wonderful trainer for Caspian - he starts his training this next week!
• a cousin, my own age, going through major surgery and the sobering fact that we are all so frail
• putting down our old horse, Billy, of 32 years. my heart is still hurting. and processing.
• time on the mountain with two close friends and Dad in Flag, healing and restoring
• time on the mountain with two close friends in CO, good food, incredible beauty, fellowship
• my lil sis moving close and how special and wonderful that is
• looking forward to two friends getting married to each other and I couldn't be more excited for them
• looking forward to a new small group in the fall
• looking forward to going to Israel in the fall
• amazed at God's abundant blessings and provision
• cooler weather starting to make an appearance
• both thankfulness and conviction that I "live in a bubble"
• gratefulness that the Christian walk, while not easy, is simple

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