Adventures Within

I conquered more than hills that day

When I am in touch with God’s heart, there is a moment in every day that feels like I’ve reached a high place. In daily living, I find joy in seeking ways to praise Him because I am both becoming aware of the good in my life and undeniably attributing the good as coming from a source Who has love for me that I cannot unravel. It’s not that He only blesses me when I am in touch with His heart, but I have my eyes open to see the gifts He is placing right in front of me. It is when I reach to understand the pure and simple love behind the blessings, that my soul is unconfined to the world and rests in a Higher place.

Flourishing on the mountaintops.
What I learned over Spring Break ’09.
Mountains are very good things for all three physical, emotional & mental health, but not particularly good for automotive health. Spring break of ’09, my lively friend Julie & I decided to go on an impromptu adventure. The impromptu turned out to be a half-way planned excursion to the North Georgia mountains with many laughs & one trouble in between. But let not the dull introduction foreshadow your expectations of the story, for many loose ends from recent publications by the author (yours’ truly) were brought to poetic endings in ways righter than might have been attempted before. Translation: A lot more was going on in this trip than pictures, hikes up mountains, and a car breaking down. More like, I acted spontaneously (which is something I always aspire to), spoke less than I listened, found prayer when it was my turn to give over my own dilemma, found peace by realizing there was not peace to be had in a tempting opportunity, discovered a passion for discovery-how almost redundant, and became aware of this strength of continuation within me that I did not know I possessed. The road I take to reach my  goals is too narrow to clutter up with nay-sayers. Friends are far too precious to not forgive without request and seek out open-heartedly. I have the innate ability to do better than I did before, and I now know that I am capable of taking advantage of the opportunity.

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