This past weekend!!

This past weekend was one of my favorite weekends in the city. Full of sweet fellowship and opportunities to explore God's truth, judgement, and ultimately be reminded that His ways are not my ways and I can never understand Him fully (Isaiah 55:8-9) but He does desire a relationship with me and He wants me to Trust Him (Proverbs 3:5-6). Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is in your mist, a mighty one who will save, he will exalt over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."

Last weekend I started Friday night with some homework at Starbuck's. Then headed over to a ministry opportunity Moody Grad program was involved with in the city. I more observed different street outreaches. It was a good time for me to reflect on my personal thoughts about spreading the love of Christ and the Truth of salvation. Saturday I spent the morning with ladies from church. We shared blessings from the Lord and how we are to use those blessings for God's glory. Saturday afternoon I had tea in china town with my dear friend Tricia Leman from home who just recently started a TA position in China town. It was so good to catch up, although I hope it doesn't go another 3 years before we do it again :). Saturday evening I got to spend with Rachel (my old roommate). We spent about 3 hours at Ihop. It was so wonderful. Lots of laughs but also again opportunities to sort through hard stuff and come to the conclusion that God is in control and prayer is powerful, NOT A LAST RESORT! Saturday night Joe stopped by and we worked on analyzing some statistic info from the Moody out reach (because they had people work on surveys), that was interesting for once in a while but reminded me I am in the right profession (PEOPLE :) - although I do like numbers and their concreteness)

Sunday my aunt came into town we grabbed lunch at a cute Mexican place and then worked on some homework. Around 7:30 I had tea with my neighbor Natalie - it was nice to have a break (and my roommate was home doing nursing jobs so she can pay rent... Maggie has been home 2 days out of the last 10 days). This week nothing too excited. Good runs with Natalie. Joe joined us Monday. Baby is doing good. I enjoy coming to work. Aunt Donita came back into town Wednesday which was really great to have her around. She just did life with me. Helped me prepare for a presentation I had last night, went to 2 classes with me and went with Joe and I to the after school program. Enjoyed some good eats of course sharing and coupons are the Marti way. :)

This morning the sky was so beautiful. Natalie and I ran a little further than the last few runs so we ran along the lake. It was around 6:00 so the sun was not up but wow the sky was a beautiful deep blue in the north and directly east it was starting with the pinks and orange - oh colors. (not to mention when we started the run we could still see the moon and STARS - I saw Orion this morning).

ok almost done - going home tonight to celebrate my mom's birthday tomorrow and my sister's birthday (which was the 29th) - can't wait. I don't think I have been home since I moved up here. baby awake. no time for proofing hopefully not too many mistakes...