WD-40 and duct tape friends

as the saying goes, "If it moves, and it shouldn't, use duct tape. If it is supposed to move, and it doesn't, use WD-40". We all need friends in our lives who are like those very practical items.

When life feels like a blender on puree, or as if it is falling apart, we need those friends who can act as duct tape and help us hold things together. Their words adhear a sense of calm, hope, and the importance of letting Go and letting God handle the things we need to set down.

When we are stuck in a thought pattern, obsessing or worrying about something over which we have no control, or paralyzed by fear, we need WD-40 friends. Their words seep into our "stuckness", freeing us to let Go and let God's grace move us.

I give thanks for having both! I have them in the many "circles" (or friend's wheel).

In fact tonight, I got to speak to one on the phone, and see several in person.

Proverbs 27:17 - "Iron sharpens iron, so as one person sharpens another".

I think if duct tape and WD-40 were around 2000+ years ago, they would be included in a passage such as this, as well.

I GOT IT!!!

I got the Ford Family ReStart Scholarship!!!!

That means I know what I am doing for the next 2 years! I will be able to go to school full time and finish my bachelor's degree (yep, just my bachelor's).

My major is Organizational Communication - concentration in leadership, training, and development. I will receive a certification in Training and Development as well. I am hoping they will also offer a Change Management Certification before I graduate.

Basically, I will end up with that all-important piece of paper that validates everything I've been doing all these years! It will translate better from the sacred to the secular world.

My passion and strengths lie in connecting people with their gifts, strengths, and passion; team building; change and transition management. Of course, I love working with teens and connecing people with Jesus Christ. We will see how that comes into play in the future.

Thanks for the prayers and support!

And thanks to my 'Christy's School Team!"

my editors, math tutors, business mentors, and care team!

you rock!!

I am blessed many times over!