Where to Begin

Wow, I cannot believe that it has been 5 months since I last wrote anything on this page. I don't know where to start, it has been such an amazing summer filled with wonderful things and not so wonderful things. There has been many changes in my house, which is pretty much to be expected with 3 teens, a very articulate 6 year old and one extremely busy mother. But now with summer officially over it's back to the swing of things with KidsQuest, BreakOut, Life groups, and youth groups taking much of the week up.

So, what's different now from when I last wrote in May:

• I celebrated my first year back in the corporate world and I still love it
• We moved, AGAIN, to a much bigger house, I finally have my own room after sharing with Olivia for the past 2 and 1/2 years (no more toys in my room!)
• I've learned that I can't go very far on my own without calling on my Father for direction
• I've learned that I don't want to go anywhere on my own without calling on my Father for direction
• I've learned that I cannot tell my kids to pray, read the bible or how they should live their lives
• I have learned that I can only change myself and that I should 'practice what I preach'
• I've learned that grace is something that we cannot live without but it is the hardest thing to give to others (especially my kids)
• I've learned that trusting God completely is the only way to live
• I've also learned that trusting God completely is the hardest thing to do
• I've learned, with the help of my 6 year old, how to 'linger' and let moments happen to us rather then always trying to make the moments happen

But probably the biggest realization in these past months is how God shows His amazing and never-ending love for me through the people he has put in my life. Most all of this awesome people are in my church community of Canyon Hills. I can feel His arms stretching from heaven and holding me tight whether it is when people are helping me move or helping me pray or just by a smile. So to my family of CHC'ers, thank you for being in my life and showing God's love and grace to me and my family!