What an amazing week!

God met me in small group this week in the smiles and hugs of new dear friends. I feel so blessed to be where I am at. Truly.

Here's the scoop on my fast:

After talking to my sweet friend Emily, I feel called into Song of Solomon. Which is where I am headed in a few minutes...me, a bubble bath and the Song. I know...but I gotta squeeze in a bath here and there, otherwise I get noticed in a not-so-nice-way. Especially out in the Woodlands! Ha! (That was not nice at all, and I should go back and erase it.)

I have gone back to my normal style self as far as my post fast diet. It feels right now. Here's what is still on my conscience to fast from:

Worrying.
Overcomitting.
Driving.
Spending money unconciously. (i.e. lunch out)

I realized after my fast, that I don't struggle anymore to eat a mostly raw diet. It's my natural way. How exciting! It has just become like I breathe. Every now and then I want to just eat a big bowl of my Grandma's chicken and dumplings. But I think those are emotions, not true cravings. So I call my Grandma instead. It's all good. :)

Life has become quite an adventure with all the possibilities with homeschooling and all the AMAZING possibilities to be outdoors learning here in this area of town. It's endless. I still have panic attacks about putting my kids in any school where the doors are unlocked. But, truly I believe God is moving us in a new way, and freeing up our time to work within His arms.

This weekend I am headed over to Casa de Esperanza, and I am not sure what to expect...but I am sure to be changed forever. I am wondering if that is fair...to go there to work for them, and leave altered for life.

I painted today for the first time in a loooooooooong while. Since the beginning of Lent, actually! Wow. I am headed upstairs after my bathtub date to work on a painting for the girls at Casa de Esperanza. Hopefully it doesn't turn out AWFUL. Please pray for it...and for their living room!

Hopefully soon, I will be posting creative writing here, instead of all this un-hoopla. For now, I will just post this benediction from last week's service:

beloved,
come into this space,
cupped in My palm,
snug in My fingers—
My hands are His hands,
in these, rest.

when you were lost,
it was I that found you
threw you ‘round my neck
brought you
out of the scorch of summer
freed you in spring’s glade…

o love of My love, answer My call
release your hands into Mine,
let down your fists into My comfort
let Me carry your life,
past the boundaries of human ends…
into the richness of new beginnings.


Keep lovin'.

K