Renewal

Being in college, I actually get a Spring Break!

I spent 1/2 of it in Oregon hanging with my boys and the other 1/2 in Arizona (or Arizonia, as Ben calls it) with a bunch of family and friends.

Yes, my idea of a vacation is polar opposite to Kim G's. She went to the beach by herself, I went to AZ to see people. It's all part of me being an ENFX (conflicting PJ's).

This trip was badly needed. After this term at school and the crazy stuff with work, I needed a change of scenery and responsibility. I spent most of my time in the Phoenix-area visiting.I had the priviledge of spending time in Flagstaff (more like home) with friends and my sister, Wendy. woot! we crazy Reynolds-girls =)

I saw friends I've known a few years and friends I've known for 25+. I saw Reynolds and Dirrens. I sat at the proverbial feet of my mentors and basked in their wisdom. I hiked (ok, walked), played pool, Cribbage (yes, I won!), broke bread, and went Jeeping!!!

I slept, read, hung out, and was nurtured.

Bottom line for me, Proverbs 27:17. You know who you are...and some have no idea.

Thank you to all of my hosts and transportation providers.

This trip was good for my mind, body, spirit.

My return to Oregon was a matter of landing, getting my car from a friend, enjoying my Casella's sub on the way to my first class of the spring term. Nothing like hitting the ground running!

I left shortly after attending the Rock and Worship Road show where Mercy Me sang the song, "Word of God, Speak". That includes the line "I'm finding myself, at a loss for words, and the funny thing, it's ok". When I departed, oh I was NOT at a loss for words. I had plenty. But over my 6-day trip, those words fell to the way side and were replaced with the occassional "loss of words" and words such as serendipity, joy, peace, contentment, honor, and blessing.

I am so grateful.