Buttercups in Bloom

Recently I increased my normal 3 mile hike to a 4 mile hike.  Saturday was is a beautiful day and I knew I wanted to get outside and enjoy every minute.  I started my hike a bit later in the day than I had hoped but I didn't really care because I had enjoyed all that the unfolded within the morning hours. I got out of my car, put my earbuds in, turned my app on to track my trail and mileage and got out my hiking poles.  Off I went, well sort of.  I got out of the parking lot to almost to the trailhead  and had to return to the car because I had on my glasses.  I'm far-sided and don't ever hike in my glasses because of my of trifocal lens...if you have ever hiked in trifocals you will totally get what I'm saying! So back to the car I went.   I didn't let returning to the car bother me because the sun shining, the wind was gently blowing and the trail was before me. I've been struggling with shin splits (before you tell me I need to do more stretching; belie

An inner calling. A design that you cannot ignore. An acceptance. Telling your story in relationship to God's story Affirmation       Encouragement            Doubt                 Fear                       Disappointment                               Calling                                         Design                                                 Acceptance                                                      Confidence in who we are designed to be            Our stories of standing before you each week as we preach and teach do not come as easy as you might think.  Our lives are not as put together as you might believe. Our personal stories of standing before you are filled with a movements that you rarely get a chance to fully see and understand.  Before we adorn our robes, places the stoles upon our shoulders and stand in the pulpit we must discern this inner desire to serve, to share the good news that has the power to transform