Here I go again on my own....

going down the only road I've ever known...duhn duhn.
I am here Living Large in Las Vegas. I am staying with my friend Sara and her husband Chip. After twenty something hours on the road. I am excited to go see the Belagio water show! only a matter of days now and I will be on the Mountain in the ole module ready for whatever God gives me.
But unlike a twister I was not born to walk alone. (in reference to the song)
This trip I have my good friend Debbi who is also going to working at camp and Micah Oliver from BBC. I must say it's been fun, and crazy at the same time.
I drove in MO, then DEb took on Kansas, Micah went pretty much through Colorado and I took on the Rockies, can you say runaway truck,...or falling rock.
I was so stressed out I was trying to stay up with traffic so I am going like 80 in a 65 and the locals are driving around me with their hands in the air like what are you doing! So I was trying to stay the speed limit with out burning my brakes out on the way down the mountain. Not to mention the Mountain side was only a turn of the wheel away and we would be pulling a Thelma and Louise in midair. Plus I couldn't look around to see but I promise there was a Highway patrol every 5 miles. They were every where. Well I must get some sleep .

Loving God More

Do you ever find yourself smiling for no aparent reason, and realize that you look like a crazy person?
I just wanted to share with everyone something my pastor said on Sunday that just sticks in my mind, and leaves a permagrin on my face.
The passage was in Matthew, speaking of Christ's yoke being easy. He expanded it to many parts of our lives, and how Christ wants to share the load of burdens and such, but we as humans often try to carry them on our own. He said "Living a life that is pleasing to God is hard, but it is infinitely harder to live life any other way."--John Marshall
That all hit home with me, but what I keep reminding myself is when he said, "In trials and hard times, we often wonder what God is trying to teach us, God might be trying to teach you something specific, but He is always, always, teaching us to love him more." That really brings light to alot that I have been going through and was exactly what my heart needed to hear this weekend.

Hoops, Loops, and Steps

Have you ever wondered, "Why didn't anyone tell me this?"
I have been asking myself that alot lately, I won't bore you with every detail so for your sake I will only give one example. So I bought a new car, no big deal right, obviously I have to get a loan, ok, then I have to have insurance, understandable. Oh wait a minute the headlights don't work, that's ok it's probably the bulb, oh turns out it's the switch well, "well we have to order that." (two weeks later) my part's in! take the car there leave it, "Wrong part sorry:(" My title finally gets here! through the mail, (two weeks later) parts in, headlights work, Need state inspection, (12$) Now get it registered, Check list: 2 forms of i.d. proof of insurance, title, property tax receipt, inspection, and of course $. ( at the Motor vehicle bureau) the first sign says "Accept cash and Checks only" huh, I never really carry hundreds of dollars around. So I get an estimate, have to go to the ATM. (back at DMV) ohhh, you only have your father's tax receipt, yeahh we need yours," I have never owned property" I scream inside my head. Did I mention that it was about 92 degrees outside, at this point in the day, I have a "Church and Missions"final across town in an hour. So I found out that I have to go to the county courthouse to get a waiver stating I don't owe any money. Park go in the wrong building, walk a block down the street, go to basement, tell her information, go upstairs talk to a man who I have to convince that I have lived in Greene county the last two years, it was a close call I almost had to drive 30 min away, but that is the one step I got to skip. He signs my waiver, and I 'm off to another DMV. THere I wait in line for 40 minutes to give all my information and my $. So that I could legally own a 98 Toyota Camry.
Now I ask why didn't anyone tell me this would happen when I buy a car. I feel cheated, but I guess I need to get over it. Anyone who can relate with this is probably thinking, there are alot of other frustrating situations out there. So I just wanted to share this observation I have made about my life. I have yet to find a simple act, it seems everything takes at least 10 steps, and usually more.
I guess I need to get used to jumping through hoops, rolling with the loops, and taking the stairs in life. God is really starting to show me so many of my weaknesses, such as long suffering, but I am grateful.