dreams.

I have found a church in the Springs that I love. I have a job interview there on Tuesday to be an administrative assistant. This morning at church, the Lord was present and close. And the leadership at the church seems to be right on - they're sensitive to the Lord's leading, true to His word, and I'm just really impressed. It's kind of big - so how do I make friends there? It's also hard because I don't know where living. I'd get plugged in, but what if I'm about to move to Denver?!?!

Something I'm starting to learn:

 the Lord's dreams are better for me than my own, but dying to my own dreams hurts and is risky - but I can trust Him. I want to be a part of His bigger plan for eternity and His Kingdom, not just my own ideas of what I think would be great for my life.  

Just in case you think that I'm in Colorado and not taking advantage of BEAUTY that is here, don't worry: we climbed the peak yesterday from the Crags campground. Well, Linds climbed the whole thing and my Dad and I got to about 13,000 feet, which I am proud of. It was beautiful!!!!!! We camped, ate smores, froze in the evening, and bragged on how beautiful creation is.  Did I mention it is good to be here?

Happy Sunday! 

the state of job-hunting.

I've been in Colorado for a month. It is beautiful. But today, I think it might get up to 45 degrees. Brrr. Welcome winter in August. Besides the weather.... 

I had a job interview yesterday in Denver  working for a homeless shelter/relief mission.  I'll find out in a week and a half after they interview a lot of other people, and I have an interview a week from Tuesday at a church. So, I'm making progress.

My sister, Lindsey, who is WONDERFUL, is leaving in a week for school. It will be very sad without her here. 

Time has been really good here. I love being with friends and catching up. I have been learning a lot, having time to spend with the Lord, and reading. I'm glad to be here. It was hard to leave Arkansas, but this is a good place. Sometimes I get antsy for being in an apartment and having a job, but I also know that there are good things in this process of waiting and surrendering my life to the Lord. 

hello, mountains.

Hello, mountains. Goodbye, Ozarks.  

I'm in Colorado Springs. Spending some quality time with my family and trying to figure out what I want to do next. I have had lots of "brilliant" ideas, but a lot of those ideas of my own have been closed doors. Sometimes it leads me to frustrated times where I just want to be settled and in one place and in a job I love. But, other times, I find comfort that I am in a process - letting go of my ideas of what I want in my life and trusting the Lord with writing my story.  

I left AR a few weeks ago. I miss my life there. I really just feel like I fit. I loved playing frisbee on Sunday afternoons, going to yoga, getting coffee at the cafe, going to church, and helping lead worship. I loved being Jen's roommate and making sure that we had fun even though we worked hard. 

BUT, I know that the Lord has good things ahead of me. And I just need to WALK with him. and be patient. 

This week - great things ahead: applying and looking for jobs, praying, and maybe going to get some of my things that I left in AR.