The Land of Enchantment

A few weeks ago I went to a friends wedding in New Mexico. It was a fun trip, got to spend loads of time with Rena and Ash. It was an adventure that took twice the amount of time to return because of an ice storm, pretty exciting. We laughed a lot and had some great conversation. Here's a picture of us in our 3 for $10.00 truck stop T's. Texas is an unusual place. I never knew there were so many wolves in Texas.

Rena, Ash and Joy

drink up

Are you willing to have your heart enjoyed by others like a good cup of coffee or tea? This visual image came to me spontaneously as I was sitting with a friend doing just that-enjoying and being enjoyed. Drink up! There's so much that others have to offer, but you'll have to take long sips and even gulps to really get to the depth of a person's heart. I admit, I need and want people to take the time to sit back, delight in the aromas and flavor of who I am that will lead them to discovery of my heart. Paul's urging to the Corinthians to open their hearts resonates as I am pondering these things.
2 Corinthians 6:13b "Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively!"-The Message

Montreal was wonderful, eh?

I just returned back from Montreal, Quebec. It was a wonderful trip spent with my Dad. We just had a wonderful time with a couple of guys that are part of an amazing Church there called Impact. It was so inspiring to be around men and women that are passionate about making Christ known in a dark place like Montreal. The city wooded me as big cities tend to do. I soaked up all I possibly could in three days including a desire to learn French. It is a huge work that God is doing in that city and in Quebec. We had some great adventures, Dad and I. We stayed in a run down 2 star hotel with poor lighting and on the last night no heat. Dad made it through Ikea in one hour with a stop for breakfast (a record I think). We got lost once, but only ended up being 3 minutes late to our location. We climbed on a path at below zero temperatures to see the city at night. We ate the most wonderful brunch in the world and drank delicious coffee. I think it would be sad if I never returned to Montreal. It is truly a wonderful part of the world and reminded me of my love for adventure, culture, new people, language and God's passion for all peoples.


Le Avenue