Merci Beaucoup!

I am Thankful. Thankful for so much! My family, friends, health, a God that loves me unconditionally, a God that will never change or leave us. I am Thankful that my life's main purpose is not for self. I am thankful for Peace, for Joy- no matter the circumstances. I often think about how different my life would look if I were not a follower of Christ. I am thankful that this is not the scenario. He has captured my heart. I see the world with a totally different set of eyes, there is so much more to life.

I don't think I have ever been more excited to go to work in my life. Monday I will be working at the New Orleans Mission, helping out in the garden. They grow there own food to cook with- love it. Tuesday I will be meeting with the Head Master at Newman to talk about Substitute Teaching. Wednesday thru the next Tuesday I will be filling in for a Hygienist! I am hoping this will open doors to future work. It's so hard having a skill, being confident in it, and not being able to use it. Once again, patience. I am thankful to have things written on my calendar to do. To be used and serve. Ah. I am alive. I want to be used more.

I have learned quite a lot through this time in my life of not having a full time consistent job. It has made me live more simple. To be more aware of how I spend money. I don't need a lot of THINGS. Less is better. I couldn't tell you what's in style. I don't know the latest trends. I don't care. I have learned to live with the wall down I can so easily put up, blocking people into my life. To open up my life to others, to open my house to others. To share life with others, it's how we were made to live- in community.

I met a couple of my neighbors. Two older women. They are precious, I want to bake them cookies.