This one is for Jenny

Every place I have lived I have had a place that go to think and rest. I have found my Florida spot. It is beautiful and on the St John's River. I have decided that I need to be by the water. My soul is more at rest there. I'm excited that I have found this place...it makes it more like home.

Speaking of home, I have found the apartment. There has been a little bit of drama during this process, but I found the one today. I'm pretty excited and hope that it all works out. It is an 80's built townhouse that needs a little love, but it feels like home and that is what I am looking for. Also, it has these balconies off of the master and guest rooms that look into a side courtyard with a big tree in it...it's pretty fabulous.

I really like being here and finding that I can build community and seeing the Lord provide for me. It has been a remarkable process and one that I am grateful for. The last year and a half, I have felt like the 400 years between the Old and New Testament-I know God is working, but I just don't see or hear it. Now I see Him, again, and it is reassuring. What can I say, I am not good at the waiting game. I'm really thankful for this church and the welcome that I have received.

Something I find interesting about myself (and maybe this happens with everyone) is that during transition and this whole process of starting over that I start to miss certain things and people. It is really interesting. For the last two weeks I have been missing someone that I haven't talked to in quite awhile. I just want their reassurance and support. It is strange, because I haven't felt that way in quite awhile. I wonder why that is? I guess some people just make me feel more reassured...I don't know.

I started reading Redeeming Love. I've tried to read it a few times and get bored after the second page and then I started judging all these people who have read it and say it is the greatest book. Basically, if you told me you liked the book and you thought I should read it, I put in the category of "cheesy Christian" and ignored your suggestion. (If I did that to you, I'm sorry...it was wrong). Well, I found the book at Goodwill for $1, so I thought, "hey, it's just a dollar...I will read the book and then people will stop telling me to read it." I have only read a few pages, but I'm not bored yet. We'll see.

So here you are Jenny, a little update of random information, nothing too deep or witty, but it is intended just for you (although others are welcome to read this).

p.s. today at Starbucks a random hair stylist hugged me (she said I needed it b/c I was new to town)