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Monthly Archives: December 2006

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Sit and Reflect

Friends, take a seat and rest. That is what I intend to do as I reflect on this past year. A year that has pushed me out of my comfort zone and into a place where I can hopefully grow and blossom in ways that I can’t even imagine. I am still waiting for the latter part of that to happen…I will try to be patient. There is no resolution this year. I want to choose joy in 2007. And that will only happen if I choose it each day. I am tired of experiencing loss and being frustrated. I want to finally grab a hold of the blessings God is intending for me here so far from home. Why is it so hard to do that?

This blog has been such a blessing for me these past few months. I look back on my posts and I cannot believe how much time has passed since I posted for the first time. Each and every picture is a piece of me. Sharing my world here with you through my camera lens has given me real bliss (and it’s cheaper than a therapist). :)

Thanks for all your comments. Please…if you visit, share a thought with me. I know you all are out there but I am not hearing from some of you! Happy New Year!

Photo taken at Kensington Palace, London, UK 2006

Just Like Riding a Bike…

That is what I am praying for these days…

Here we go! After 8 months of reflection and prayer, we have decided to bring our kids home to homeschool them. Circumstances here have kept this issue in the forefront for us and have only intensified over time. We have homeschooled before when our family has been in transition but now we finally feel settled enough to bring them back here. Enrolling them in school when we arrived was an absolute neccessity, vital for their adjustment here and gave them a much needed routine. We are grateful for that time. And while it wasn’t an easy decision to make, we are excited that we will be serving our kids in the area where they are needing it the most right now. I am a bit nervous but know that with the prayer and support we have from friends and family that God will bless this adventure for His glory. Already we are receiving some confirmations of our decision which is a huge joy for us both. Thank you to those who have prayed and counseled us.

Photo inspired by Alex Shrout

Night Lights


I love to see the buildings in the city lit up at night. They are beautiful. Here is the London Eye with the sapphire blue lights that illuminate it at night. I just love the way it looks whether I am standing across the River Thames from it or right underneath.