It's the Small Blessing That Count!

Rough rides are expected.  That is what it has been for the past 5 weeks.  The unknown is frightening and sobering.  I am clinging to this verse today Isaiah 41:10 - Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Helping Dad through this final stage of his life is hard. 

I am thankful for the friends that God has put in my path.  Bobi Ann and her sweet family.  I know that Bobi Ann is my prayer warrior and faithful friend.  I feel those prayers that I know come from her family when I just don't know what to do to help to make Dad comfortable.

I am thankful for my friend Karen that has been a vital part of my cloud of witness.  So many times she has put me back on track and offered her help to me.  Today she said she would just rearrange her schedule and come clear across town just to cut my fathers hair. Simple acts of kindness from two people God has placed in my life.

I am also thankful to my living God and Savour for the smallest of pleasures.  Dad's first bird in the bird feeder was the most amazing little red bird.  He danced in the window for Dad for more than 15 minutes.

The sky that He painted tonight was very impressive with it beauty.  Could not pass up to opportunity to take several photos of it.

Thanks for the small blessings!!

Senior Trip 2010

I spent one amazing week on Senior Trip with 24 outstanding young adults.  I was challenged on many levels on the trip.  I met and made many new friends and built stronger relationships with those I already new.

We did the usual things like stopping at the same fast food places and taking pictures at the welcome to Colorado sign.

It took two days to drive there in two buses.

We went white water rafting.  That was quite the experience.  We were in the lead boat. Pat was our guide. 

We went down the Arkansas River it was flowing at 3400 csi.  It was wild and exciting and I got thrown around in the boat. 

We got to help rescue a boat that had flipped over.  That was a lot of paddling.

The next day we went out to the rocks for climbing and repelling.  I tried the rock climbing but did not have the strength to get very high.

The view was amazing.  I loved all the mountains that surrounded us.  I just could not get enough of God creation.

I  wish I had had the nerve to go on top and try to repel.  That would have been so cool.

On the third day we went mountain climbing.  I started out with my camel pack leaking all over my back.  We had to dump the water.  Noah's Ark hires some of the best people on earth to be guides.  David Jones was our guide and he supplied my water for me and when Maria's boots fell apart he took his boots off and gave them to her to wear.  He then put hers on and tried to walk out in them.  By the time we got to the bottom David was barefoot.

The forth day we drove to Colorado Springs and shopped and ate lunch outside on the patio.  We biked down Pikes Peak.  I love that to most!  I loved the speed, the snow, the cold, the view. The one hour ride up was so fun with the girls so scared.  We laughed so hard that Caroline had tears.  The three hour ride down the hill was just amazing.