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So today was a big day for me.  Moving day!  There were many things about today that were easy, thanks to wonderful friends God has given me here in Indy.  There were one or two items of the day that could have derailed the whole process, or so I thought. Then I prayed.  It was amazing the sense of relief that came through me.  I was still a little nervous but I trusted God would provided what was needed for the situation to resolve. And I saw God move.  Not just in what I asked for, but far more what I expected.   I love having personal relationship with my Creator.  One who knows me better than I know myself; especially to the point that He knows my needs even more than I do. He's blessed me in so many ways today.  Friends, a new place to live, safe travel for my parents and godly fellowship.  And so many laughs. "I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.   I a

I think I am addicted to my Blackberry.   I love having Facebook at my finger tips; checking the latest news at the NY Times is easy with their app.  Local news apps abound. I'm not much into games.  Literally I have one game-solitare.   But I can check my email almost anytime, anyplace.  (Except at work.  I get really poor reception in the lab.  Which is probably a good thing.) Now I have developed the "phantom vibrating" sensation.  I think the phone is vibrating when, in point of fact, it is not doing anything. The only thing worse that the "phantom vibrating" is checking your pocket and realizing you don't even have your phone on your person. :)

It has not been an easy summer.  There has been lots of fun, great discussions, lots of biblical truth discovered and memorable moments. Trust has been the biggest issue I've dealt with this summer.  Do I live my life exhibiting my trust in God?  When I sin I'm truly saying to God, "I don't trust you with this Lord." There are so many reasons to trust Jesus, I can't imagine putting them all down right now.  I'd never get to bed! In the end I'm learning that I cannot put my trust in me, or things of this world, or even other people.  All the above are tainted with sin; imperfect and fallible. Jesus on the other hand is God.  He is always faithful and perfect.  He will never let us down.  How do I know that?  I believe the Bible when it says as much.  And the Bible says it a lot.  Here's just a few... Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Psalm 86:1

Oh yeah, I'm back...computer fixed! Now onto the most recent poem for a friends' vow renewal ceremony. When (by Michelle Post, modified from When a Woman Loves a Man by David Lehman) When a man loves a woman he watches her sleep, thinking; As water to plants is she to him. Stars and heavenly bodies fade in her glow. When she says margarita she means martini. Standing out IKEA she says U2 when she means ABBA. And when she says, “I’m fine”, She means, “I could feel like death warmed over and I still might not say anything. He’s supposed to know that. When a man loves a woman, he waits. From the time they meet to finally courting, To buying a ring and setting a date, And every time in between and after when she needs one more minute to get ready When a man loves a woman he is schooling in Indiana and she is schooling in Illinois, Or he is in Ohio training and she is in Indiana, cleaning, Or he is working in Germany and she is celebrating with family in the States, Or he is moving