This World

...is a broken place, but God is the Great Healer.

There are signs of this brokenness and this healing all around us. They cannot be ignored.

In search of a gas station

We didn't find it.

But this just means more east Texas driving adventures.

My friend Tiff and I headed out to shoot a gas station last night, but we couldn't find it.

Now, don't be alarmed, there were no bullets involved. But there were curvy roads, Chik-fil-A waffle fries, a sunset, and dessert with new friends. Not to mention good conversation with a friend who knows me well.

This illusive gas station resides on some back country Texas road and we WILL find it!

This Weekend

equals:

staying home
watching movies
hanging out at the barn
getting a root beer float
calling a friend
reading
sleeping in

i can't wait.

lesson

So I was walking up Madison Ave this afternoon at a fairly brisk pace (needed to get to the Met store before it closed) and BAM! I walked straight into the guy in front of me who suddenly decided to stop and dial a call on his cell phone. I politely smiled and walked around him, but on the inside was feeling smug that I had finally learned to navigate the streets of NYC to such an extent that I now know that stopping in the middle of a busy sidewalk in this city will cause certain calamity.

30 minutes later.

I was on the phone with my sis and having lousy reception, so I stopped to look at my phone and see what was up with it. Yes. I stopped. I stopped in the middle of a busy (and very crowded) sidewalk in this city. BAM. The poor (short) dude who ran into me gave me that look as he side-stepped around me. I'm sure I can guess what he was thinking.

I'm not feeling so smug anymore. Ah pride, you do cause the mighty to fall.

a few things

i heart baby horses.
i really don't like ticks.
a recent photo shoot of my nephew = so fun.
i'm excited about Fratz returning to TX.
John Piper's book Think is fabulous.
i can't believe my lil sis is graduating from college. i feel a little aged.
i think i have a crush on Rep. Paul Ryan. 
i had the best caramel frapachinno the other day. so good i'm still thinking about it.
not sure i'm quite ready for the long hot summer.
i really really like Trader Joe's flattened bananas. oh my goodness.
and speaking of Trader Joe's, i'm stoked about them possibly coming to Tejas!
the Return to Snowy River is a fabulous movie. you probably have to be a horse person to understand this.

April Post II

In keeping with tradition, here is an April post with some updated random thoughts:

- I'm not ready for summer weather. And I would have enjoyed a bit more Spring weather, rather than it turning into Summer on March 31st.
- I love Irish Breakfast tea, and not just for breakfast either. It's STILL the best!
- Work lately has been the most challenging it has ever been. I have lots to say about this, but won't.
- I STILL love food from Masala Wok. So good!
- My tiny point and shoot Nikon camera has gotten lots of use this past year. It also takes great little videos. I still keep it in my purse, for the main purpose of taking photos of Marianne whenever she is not looking.
- I think my love of mussels may have been short-lived.
- I STILL like Hillsong United and I still feel old.
- I would STILL like to hike Oak Creek Canyon again with Dad, Eryn, George, Jess, Marra, and Liisa
- I am completely in love with my nephew even more this year than last. And I'm looking forward to meeting my 2nd nephew this summer!
- (new random thought) I love Chik-fil-A
- (another new random thought) - my horse blew buggers all over me. They were dark brown, in case you were curious.

In closing, my friend Tiffany M needs to start blogging again!

Mini Mac

The One Who Saves

Achievement

Achievement, as the world sees it, may at times be a stumbling block to Christian faithfulness.

~ Albert Mohler

Do you take yourself more seriously than God does? Surely, He looks down on us with merciful amusement at some of the things we do in our self-importance.