Hobbies

Spinning
away
my last
Summer
=)

Still

Floating out

with 3 canoes worth of friends

into a purple sky,

exploring cliff sides

and caves.

Paddling out

to the middle of the lake

as the stars come out.

Propping my chacos up

and leaning back.

Soft conversations

before sitting up fast

and racing back,

fueled by adrenaline.

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 *God is in this place*

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Grateful

“Joy is the realest reality, the fullest life, and joy is always given, never grasped. God gives gifts and I give thanks and I unwrap the gift given: joy.”  --Ann Voskamp (One Thousand Gifts)

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I am thankful
Greatful
and overflowing

for
sunlit summers
white flowers
nature trails
afternoon naps
a good book
long braids
horse rides

and memories..
of motherhood
daddy-daughter dates
sisters
brothers pulling pranks
friendships

*

"We are grateful for the time we have been given.." --Edward Walker

"Don't cry because it's over... Smile because it happened." --Dr. Suess

Sunshine

My Sunshine Summer
  *
Is full of moments when I quietly smile inside,
feel joy spread
and overflow into my very being,
and then burst out into unbound
childlike
laughter..
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God is my joy =)

Growth

I am 23 and have been single for over a year and a half. And I haven't spoken to my x-boyfriend in 8 months. He is actually getting *married in a week or two (I dont know the exact date...)

When he text me to let me know he was dating someone else, while it surprised me, I was ok with it. It didnt hurt. There was no twinge of regret. I was completely. totally. ok. The Lord brought me to a place of complete closure. Three weeks after his text message, Matt and sweet girlfriend got engaged. And as I said above, will soon be married  :)  I pray their marriage is joy-filled.


I am at peace with our break up and my life as a single woman.
I am happy.
Truly happy.
I praise the Lord for my peace. My comfort. And now that I am daily growing closer to the Lord, I have felt an overflow of joy from my heart that I can never understand. I am satisfied.

I am in love with my Lord. My God. My Savior and my Friend.

I see a wide horizon beckoning me with open arms and a loving smile.

God has something great planned. And I await His daily direction with an eager, adoring heart.