mish mash of thoughts...

Another mish mash sort of post...

Hung out with Megs again last night. We talked a lot more about the opportunity that has presented itself to us. Tried to decide if we've lost our minds, and decided that we have, but it sure feels right! Had another driving lesson and stalled her car for the first time... whoops... can I just say that I'm not the most coordinated person at the best of times, and driving that suddenly requires two feet is just a little more complicated than my brain is willing to handle! We discovered another interesting "God" coincidence and laughed as we shared the similar things we've been learning as individuals. And we had an important reminder. We'd talked about praying together again (something we try to do regularly, but especially now with our new opportunity) and meant to do it, but didn't. She'd literally walked out my door, gotten in her car and started to drive away. I'd settled into something else when I heard her come back into our house, tell my dad she'd forgotten something, and as I headed out to meet her, propelled me back down the hallway into my bedroom, closing the door behind us. "We forgot to pray, and if we're not praying about this than it isn't worth anything and it will come to nothing." A good reminder. So, we once again committed ourselves, our opportunity, and the forthcoming days and weeks to God. A sweet way to end an evening with one of my dearest friends.

Got up early this morning because someone gave my mom and I tickets to the "Women of Faith" conference that was being held at the Saddledome today. We kind of laughed and enjoyed our way through the day.

I did realize though, that I'm not cut out for huge groups of Christians in one place. I can never decide if I like it or hate it. I guess the whole "family of God" illustration isn't that far off - I feel the same way a lot of the time about my blood relatives too!

Also, that many women in one place... wow... that's a whole lot of estrogen. I don't often hang out with groups of women. To be honest, I don't know a lot of women that I find intellectually stimulating to converse with. I have a lot of friends that I love - very intellectual women, but as a whole, I'd usually rather be part of a conversation that guys are having than one that girls are having... But some of the women who spoke today... I laughed my way through their words, and even gained some insights. I am challenged to become someone who can communicate well - who can easily share the things that I am passionate about, or that God is teaching me.

And with that I'm off to take the evening off. I'm going to curl up with a novel, do a little bit of creative stuff, and just hang (possibly with Megs who needs to drop her violin off at my place to avoid it being in her car in the heat all day while she's at work tomorrow, but won't have time to run home and pick it up before church.)

Tomorrow I'm planning a day of rest and relaxation. Time to think and pray and hang out with God. Time to read and time to just be. (And maybe a little bit of laundry thrown in!)