Jumping on here quickly to give you an update ....
It seems my computer has some MAJOR problems and will be out of commission for a week or so. Not sure if it will be fully restored then, but I'm believing God for a miracle :) I could look at this situation a couple of different ways.
You see, I'm in the middle of preparing for a youth girls retreat happening weekend after next. I really need my computer to type and organize my lessons, so if I wanted to whine and cry about it I could say that the enemy was trying to throw me a huge curveball.
But, since I'm trying to look at it from God's point of view, I see HIM keeping me OFF the computer for a few weeks to focus on more important things right now. I get it and I agree with Him (whether He needs me to or not). So, if you're still with me after my computer is restored or we win the lottery and get to buy another, I would love to chat with you again.
Until then, I will report that I'm presently at the library waiting on my spot to come open. Dern. It seems the same man is frequenting that very spot every other day and no matter how early I try to get here, he beats me everytime. I got here this morning when the doors opened (O's Mother's Morning Out is across the street), but had to go to the restroom first. By the time I came out (mere seconds), intruder man was there. It truly is the best spot here, but I'm choosing not to whine, remember? Monday I tried to make a lot of noise so he would get annoyed, but man alive, nothing budges him. Is he working on a paper? Is he preparing a sermon? Is he looking for a job? I don't know, but evidently he finds great comfort in my spot. Should've had my name engraved on it :)
Our vacation was great and restful. We did some hiking and my girls were in heaven with their Papa and Mawmaw (my parents). I could have sworn we hiked 2 miles up a mountain one morning, but my dad swears we didn't even make it 1/4 mile. Whatever. I choose to believe 2 miles .... because I'm optimistic (and my thighs were burning like a thousand suns :)
As always I wanted to stay forever, but we had to return to life on Monday morning. O was a little sad when she woke Monday to no grandparents waiting to pamper her. Nope. Just Mom with a bunch of rules. Monday was tough.
Okay, I'm off to study. I do want to say that I briefly visited the Christian section of our library this morning for the first time. Disappointing. If all I wanted to read was J*yce Meyer, this would be the place to come. Or C.S. Lewis. But, the section is shamefully small and leaves a lot to be desired. Actually, there was only ONE Beth Moore book. Oh, the travesty! (That's the girls and my new word - cracks me up to hear O say it)
Anyway, going to find a new spot! Hope your'e all doing well!
6 comments:
Good luck with your youth retreat... So anxious to hear about how it goes!!!
And know what I'm sensing? If that man is there every day... Maybe God is wanting you to try something different - go somewhere else... maybe there is someone in another part of the building that needs a word that you have to give them... look at it as an angel that is pushing you... not a grumpy man who wants to steal your spot!
Hope the computer gets revived soon! Missing the O & E stories!
Gosh, I love CS Lewis, though...
Glad to hear you had a wonderful vacation and I'm hoping you weren't near me so that I didn't miss you. We are heading on vaca this weekend. We can't wait!
OH - and I totally know what you mean on the christian section at the library. Here they have nothing that I'm looking for.
I've been missing your updates! Glad y'all have been doing well. I hope you're back soon!
I can SO relate...I had to go to the library for my computer-ing twice last fall....it just isn't the same as being at home with your breakfast or Sonic drink! :)
Good luck this weekend!
Personally, I love the word travesty! I used to throw it around in college all the time! I haven't said it in a while! Sorry about your computer problems!!!
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