dare to dream

What a fun weekend it has been! My friend Lenay came into town friday evening. We enjoyed Macaroni Grill for dinner and a brief shopping trip. Saturday morning she got dolled up and we headed for a whirlwind photo shoot at a nearby Nature Center. In about 10 minutes (and very chilly morning air) we snapped some glamour shots and then headed off to record her first demo CD! She did fantastic! You know someone is really good when they force you to experience the song rather than just hear it. That's what she does. Two of my photos (one is shown here) were printed on the CD along with her name, contact info, and the song list. This was a really big day for Nay. This is something she has wanted to do for a long time and it has been fun to watch God's hand in making her dream a reality. One thing that was fun about this weekend was rehashing memories we have made together over the past 10 years. Lenay is much better in the memory department than I, so it is always a joy to hear her tell our stories. It was so fun to share this memory with her and I can't wait to continue watching God's plans for her life unfold!

What's the question?

How can I be faithful with where I am and what I have today? Good question. Good day.

Where do I put my hope?

One thing I've been thinking about lately is "Where do I put my hope?" I started thinking about this when I read Psalm 25:4 "Show me your ways O Lord, guide me in your truths and teach me, for you are my God, my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." First, I had to figure out what it means to put your hope somewhere. I decided that I put my hope where my hands and elbows are. What do I hold onto or lean on so I don't fall? I asked myself, what would make you fall if pulled out of your life? That is a hard question because you can't really know how you will respond when the really hard stuff in life hits. However, it helped me realize that I lean on having children in the future and my marriage. Then I read Psalm 62: 1-2 "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken." I realized putting your hope in something is not as much what you hold onto, but what you stand on. I am standing on the solid foundation of Christ and I am in contact with other things that have no guarantees. I guess I just have to be willing to let go when temporary things fall and not let them pull me off my solid foundation.

Inspiration, redirection, and control

I have neglected my blog for awhile now. One of my dear friends has recently launched a personal blog and it inspired me. This blog was originally intended to track my jouney through library school, but I have changed it to be about whatever I feel like writing about. My friend once described herself as "opportunistic". That word has stuck with me ever since. I can be quite cautious and perfectionistic. Really, it is about being in control. Sometimes it is good to be in control (as in excercizing self control), but other times striving to be in control is the result of a lack of faith.