the "i hate living in the city" rant

Some of you may not know this, but I hate living in city. I hate being surrounded by concrete and cars, I dislike the constant sound of the buses stopping at the bus stop, and I don't like the way it smells. The most frustrating thing about the city, though, is that I can't see the sky.

I can't see the sunsets, I can't see the clouds, and I can't see the stars.

All this to say that today, I 'had' to go out to an acreage where we're hosting our Sunday School picnic for all the volunteer teachers & helpers. So Tonya and I walked around their house, (which is on the lake), and played with their dog (who is very friendly) and took a walk around the trail that circles their property (which took us 45 minutes).

I got to see the white fluffy clouds and feel the warm sun. I got spiderwebs all over me from walking between trees. I smelled the wonderful smells of spring: of dirt, of water and of grass. I heard the birds and got my feet all wet and dirty. I even got my first mosquito bite.

And it was glorious. Truly, God made a marvelous world to live in. We were about 15 minutes from the church, but isolated in the middle of nowhere, watching the ducks swim on the slough and the dog splash into the water causing them all to fly away. I looked at all the different trees, all of which will bear fruit in season, and was reminded that God holds all things in the palm of his hand. All winter those trees sat, and sat, and sat. But now, they're sprouting leaves, changing color, and getting ready to do what they were made to do.

I was blessed today, by an unsuspecting couple, who let me wander around their back-forty for an hour, and see afresh all the ways that God is faithful.

And I came to the conclusion (once again) that God didn't create me to live in the city.
I need to see the sky.

a long absence...

So, where have I been?, you might wonder.

And that would be a very valid question. Because, (as it turns out), I haven't logged into blogger for almost 3 weeks....

So, here's what has been going on:

1. I finished exams.
2. I vegetated for a while.
3. I got a job.

YeeHAW. Everything worked out for me to get a job at church, as the Preschool Summer Intern. So I'm now planning summer curriculum, and coordinating all sorts of fun preschool stuff.

I am very glad. But I am also very busy. And I spend a lot of time in front of a computer right now. So sitting here writing more stuff is at the bottom of the list of things to do.

But I thought you should know that God gave me an AWESOME job, where I know all the people I work with, and where I can still lead worship (like I am this weekend), go on holidays, and attend all my friends' weddings. So, a big thank you to everyone who prayed. And... I'll catch you later :)
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