View from the Top of the Mountain

As I've expressed here before I am very happy that I am done with classes and that my time in graduate school is coming to an end. For several weeks now I've had it in my mind to write this blog but just now decided to sit down and write it (feeling moved to write after listening to Josh Agerton talk on Sunday about our continuing efforts to move our lives from self centered to God centered). Last semester was stressful and busy and I was angry and disappointed with myself for letting the craziness of school interfere with my relationships with my friends, my husband, and most importantly my relationship with God. Last semester I felt like I was in a valley, in darkness from the shadow of a mountain that was impossible to climb. In this low place it was hard to see why I was there. I knew that there was a reason, but it is hard for me to be patient. Now that I have made it out of the valley and to the top of the mountain that was grad school(not by my own strength, though!) I can see more clearly all the work God was doing in me, even as I was having trouble making time for Him. If God was like grad school He would have failed me miserably in my efforts last semester, but instead, just like in every other facet of my life, God loves me no matter what and uses the bad parts to grow me! God's love is so amazing to me! I do not think we can ever fully comprehend the depth of His love for us, and I find it hard to put into words how it feels to be loved in the way that only our Savior can love us. I think all I can say it HALLELUJAH! It is amazing that I am actually able to be thankful for last semester now! Standing atop this mountain I know that there will be many more valleys but I also know that no matter how deep a hole I go in my Creator's love will reach!

No shoes, no shirt, no format

Ok, so it occurred to me this morning on my drive into work that I have no idea what I really want to do with this blog. Of course it's not just up to me because it's from both Meredith and I, but I have no set format here, no set topic, no set schedule. It really just happens as I feel like writing something about anything. I thought for a little while I would really commit to keeping this thing up on a regular schedule but that's not happening and it probably won't. So yeah, if anybody is actually reading this don't give up on it. I'm not resigning by blog authoring authority but I am admitting to myself that I can't/won't keep this thing up on a regular basis. Yeah, so, enjoy all that.

Meredith - your turn for a blog post! (PS - I think everyone is bored with mine)

Totally Wicked!

This is just ridiculous but really cool! I don't have it in me to do this kind of thing but mad props to the fools that do.



wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

I am indignant!

Motorists' habits spur call for tax increases

This is the kind of stuff that really sends me into a blind rage. I cannot understand in anyway why somebody would think this is a good idea. Are we not taxed enough? If you don't believe we are taxed enough name one thing you can buy or one transaction you can make that in some way, shape, form, or fashion the government does not have a tax or fee tacked onto it. Sure, gas prices have dropped a lot now, but how is that any kind of reason to raise taxes on people? I am spending anywhere from $200-250 per month less in gas now than I was a couple months ago but that sure doesn't mean the government should be entitled to any of my money! GRRRR! I gotta stop now before I start breaking things and using language I shouldn't.

And don't even get me started on the wording of this article - as if it's somehow my fault that the government refuses to balance their budget and cut costs like I have to do when times get tough!