let's.go.fly.a.kite

I have never successfully flown a kite before. For one reason or another, where I lived as a child, there never seemed to be enough wind to keep a kite in the air. I would run and run and run, it would start to lift off the ground, then as soon as I stopped running it would come to an immediate stop and fall from the sky. But now that I live elsewhere, there is plenty of wind all the time. And today was my first successful kite flying experience. Wes and I were grocery shopping the other day and walked past a bunch of kites. He had previously promised me that he would show me how to actually fly a kite as soon as we had a relatively windy day and some free time. Well, in case that situation arose, I wanted to be prepared with a kite. Who knew you could have so much fun for $1?! And to top it off, it was a Disney princess kite...perfectly precious.

Today was that perfect day for kite flying and the beginning of spring break! Wes and I took Rudy (we're dog sitting for Wes' parents) to the park and made an afternoon of it. I had a blast!

food.for.thought

I have been reading a couple books for a class that are really challenging me and making me think. I've been journaling my thoughts and experiences along the way, and today's was especially encouraging to me so I thought I'd share.

When I open my Bible and begin to read, a peace overwhelms me. Everything that I thought was important only a few moments before becomes nothing in that special moment spent with God. In all the stress and craziness of life, it is essential to take make time for those moments with God. My mind is renewed and I am rejuvenated when I focus on Him. He puts everything back in focus for me. I often come out of my prayer/study time much more aware of where my priorities need to be. He guides me through life and makes my path so clear. On my own, it’s like I’m blind. I never know what to do or where to begin. I make to-do lists that stress me out and I end up getting nothing accomplished. But somehow, after a few moments with God, all that confusion goes away and a new light guides my day. It’s amazing what I can accomplish if I just follow God’s guidance and not even try to do it on my own.

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