Good evening, my friends!

I have but a few minutes as my dinner is currently baking away in the oven(fish fillets and french fries – simple and fantastic. Oh and a yummy salad too – complete with radishes, green onions, tomatoes…y’know). But I thought I at least wanted to write a couple words, mostly just to thank God for the most beautiful weekend that He gave to me! I can’t fully describe it or properly do it justice, but that doesn’t keep me from praising God for His goodness and love!!

So yes, this past weekend, was up with friends at a state park near San Antonio. And it was beautiful. I’m not always a huge fan of camping, but I couldn’t complain one bit about the time we had. Early morning walks through the Texas hill country…seeing the deer and the rabbits dart about and listening to the calls of the early morning birds and crying out to my God. Saturday – full of an epic hike through the rugged terrain and followed by a swim in the river – cold flowing water and hot sunshine and yes, I may have gotten slightly sunburnt – but oh so worth it! Eating lots of amazingly prepared food(plenty of coffee in the morning, and plenty of chili at night!). Having oh so sweet talks with friends, old and new – not much better than that. And of course, singing praises to our God around the campfire. Pretty awesome. Pretty glorious. And this slightly haphazard paragraph dances to and fro and does not properly describe the peace in my heart. Sometimes I feel far too frazzled and shaken by the fears and worries of this world…and so my God and Father gives me gift like this. A time to be with Him. A time to be with His people. A time to be in His world. A time to be with Him. Thank you, Father – for your mercies and love. Always.

Now, before I spill too many more words, time to turn off this computer and eat my dinner and further think on the love of Christ. Peace, my friends – peace and love!