Day 240 – 8/28/10
The beautiful Villa de Matel in Houston where I participated in a Silence & Solitude Retreat today with other people from Ecclesia

Several friends are doing a 365 days of photos in 2010 & I am joining them in the challenge. I’ll post here, to my Facebook, & to my Picasa web album.

Day 206 – 7/25/10
This is the sign at a church just down the street from us. I’m thinking they must serve a different God than I do. I think this sign borders on being ludicrous!

Several friends are doing a 365 days of photos in 2010 & I am joining them in the challenge. I’ll post here, to my Facebook, & to my Picasa web album.

Day 72 – 3/13/10
The fire at small group last night. Many roasted marshmallows to make smores & then we shared stories & prayer together.

Several friends are doing a 365 days of photos in 2010 & I am joining them in the challenge. I’ll post here, to my Facebook, & to my Picasa web album.

Day 8 – 1/8/10
On our way home from an amazing small group. What a blessing to be in community with other believers!

Several friends are doing a 365 days of photos in 2010 & I am joining them in the challenge. I’ll post here, to my Facebook, & to my Picasa web album.

I was so upset when I got home last night, I didn’t even post an update on my foot injury. I saw a specialist yesterday. He determined that I don’t have a stress fracture, but instead a very bad case of Peroneal Tendonitis. He put me on steroids for 6 days. Then I will take another prescription to continue decreasing the swelling. I have to keep wearing the walking boot for another month. He also prescribed custom made inserts for my shoes which insurance will not cover. In addition, & this is the part that just about killed me, after 5 minutes with me, he told me that he questioned my ability to be a hospital chaplain since I have to do so much walking. He said this will be an ongoing condition & that I should reconsider my career path. I got back to work & one of my supervisor’s asked how the appointment went & I just burst into tears. I have such wonderful work colleagues, one of whom reminded me that we have a disabilities act in this country & even if it means doing visits in a wheelchair or on a motorized scooter, I could still be a hospital chaplain. Anyway, the expense of these inserts is really weighing on me. We are struggling financially because Russ hasn’t found a job yet & we’ve been in for 9.5 weeks. It’s not for lack of looking. The job market here is just really bad. You can read more about Russ’ thoughts & this process on his blog at http://desperatetheologian.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/urgent-prayer-needed/. Please continue to hold us up in prayers. We see small blessings everyday & we’re hanging out, but by a little thread that weakens everyday.

This is how I feel right now. Such peace and calm. I can definitely feel God’s presence. I think my New Year’s “resolution” was a positive choice for me to make.

Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by Your truth and teach me, for You are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in You. Psalm 25:4-5

Welcome 2009! In past years, I have made all kinds of resolutions, most of which didn’t last even a month. I’ve been pondering what I might try to do this year. I got a devotional in my email yesterday that really got my attention. I know it was totally a God thing.

So, this year, my New Year’s Resolution is going to be to pray the verses below everyday. I want my focus to be on Him and my hope to be in Him.

Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by Your truth and teach me, for You are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in You. Psalm 25:4-5

What are you resolving for 2009?

Well, here we go with this week’s Saturday’s Week in Review @ lorelaicc.com If you want to participate, please go here for the rules and instructions on how to participate.

Saturday the 8th
*schoolwork, schoolwork, schoolwork

Sunday the 9th
*church
*grocery shopping
*Had 5 inches chopped off my hair
*Damaris is making herself sick with nervousness about starting school tomorrow

Monday the 10th
*Damaris’ first day of public school
*so overwhelmed with emotion about Damaris not being at home anymore

Tuesday the 11th
*Out of the Mouth of Damaris…
*schoolwork, schoolwork, schoolwork
*happy to see a new episode of Fringe tonight

Wednesday the 12th
*Out of the Mouth of Damaris…Continued
*errands including getting the suv inspected (only 12 days late)
*finished another paper

Thursday the 13th
*tons of places to be today
*small group – Good food (crockpot pizza), good company, good discussion – great evening!
*From ER “You lose a parent, you’re an orphan; you lose a spouse, you’re a widow; you lose a baby, there’s no word for that” why is that?

Friday the 14th
*Library for more books, I think we have half the library in our house for papers we’re writing
*lunch date with Russ
*schoolwork, schoolwork, schoolwork

So, there’s my week in review. Who’s next?? Remember to go here to read the rules of how to participate.

So, yesterday I posted about Damaris and what she does if she gets scared at school. Go here to read that post. I thought I would surprise her today with a necklace with the Psalm 56:3 verse on it. Here’s the necklace I had made:

And here was her reaction when I gave it to her:

I was putting Damaris to bed last night. As yall know, we’re all struggling right now with this transition of her being in public school. I had prayed with her and given her a kiss and she climbed into bed. I was about to turn out the light when she started talking. She asked me if I knew what she did when she was scared at school. I told her no and asked what she did. She told me that she said this verse over and over, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.” Psalm 56:3