I love and hate change.

I love and hate change.

I love it for the simple reason that proves life is still moving forward. I hate change because, well, it is something different. I admit it, I am a creature of habit. I like things staying the same. Most of the time.

Back to change. My dear daughter Caroline returns to school today. It is bittersweet. I hate not having her around. I like my kids. But, I love discovering the young woman in God she has become. I love to hear about how God moves in her life. I love seeing her follow His direction.

I still miss having her around.

Fall is in the air

As I gaze out my window, it looks as if someone spilled bright red and yellow paint over the trees. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the seasons change. It shouldn't surprise me though. When I look at my day to day life, it seems to change just as fast. Time never stops. Neither does change. The only unchanging, unchangeable constant in this reality is God Himself. As I take the time to look back over my life and to look forward towards my future, I hope to identify threads of faith, truth, trust, and belief. If these ruminations and speculations ring true in your heart, then sister (or brother) welcome to the journey. It has been a rollercoaster ride thus far, but I am preparing myself to jump the cliff and fly. May God’s mercy and grace saturate our lives.