California

A few weeks ago I was able to visit my dear home in California. Here are a few snapshots from that blessed time:

hanging lights with the father.

decorating the tree with the sister.

hiking Runyon.

enjoying the beautiful view of L.A.

seeing these amazing parents. 

(this should be their Christmas card next year)

becoming a proud new owner of SF Giants gear.

playing Settlers with this girl.

meeting the dwarves. 

breakfasting with this dear friend.

having a (pitch) perfect evening with a bestie (& gummy bears).

laughing at my dad's garage-remedied headphones; 

yes there is a piece of wood on his head.

Waiting at the bus stop

I made a new friend. Well I guess he is sort-of a friend.

Every morning at 7:30am I walk to the bus stop down the street to catch the 4 bus north.
I often have to wait anywhere from 5-15 minutes.  But there is no need to worry about me getting bored while I wait.  Everyday, a squirrel (who I have started calling Oscar) entertains me.

Oscar drops acorns on my head. Everyday. Without fail.

While some mornings may be harder than others, Oscar always seems to bring a smile to my face as I often think: this is real life; this is great.

The little moments are often the greatest ones.

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Prayer

• Half of our house (Mitch, Mary, Dave & Me) got sick this week and we all seem pretty exhausted. 
• As we all get more familiar with our service sites, I pray that we learn how to be proactive in learning and helping 
• I have some friends and family who are either sick, unhealthy, stressed out, or exhausted. And I just pray for healing and rest and a supportive community of friends.
• I pray that I will actively look for God as I go about my days.