Reindeer

This year has been different to say the least.  One example being that until recently I have not "been in the mood for Christmas."  I have felt as if I was watching Christmas but not living or enjoying it.  I love creating "magic moments" during the holidays for my family, but this year creativity and magic moments have been nonexistent.  Boxes, cleaning and saying goodbye have consumed my very being.  All are very necessary and good; but have left me very, very tired.

Our arrival to our new home has not lessened the sweet sorrow of goodbyes or the staggering impact of moving.

  What is has done, though, has been truly amazing. 

  I have been able to relax and enjoy the "magic moments" that are being created all around us.  

how do you prepare?

We are moving to Alaska.  I can't quite get my head around it.  We have grown accustom to sunshine and convenience.  We are going somewhere with not much of either.  

How do we prepare?

Because of Grace

Because of GRACE I can live out loud.

  Emotions unchecked.

Delight & Destruction with each ebb and flow.

And yet, the there seems a need for a line between my grace and my neighbor's

Delight brings light to their heart and soul

Destruction dooms the brightest of days

How can I doom my neighbor by living my grace out loud?

And how can it be grace if I can't?

Grace lies in the hearts of my friends and the soul of my faith.

And for that I am thankful.

 

  

Grace

I am enjoying the untangible greatness of God...

 Soaking it up.

 Living my life without answers, formulas or rules.... 

I live because of GRACE, and my life is graced by peace.

this is not my home anymore

A home inspector just spent 3 hours inspecting my house for the prospective buyer.   I felt violated and sick to my stomach.  After it was done the prospective buyer and their realator showed up ( more feelings of violation).

  I cringed as he started in on his report with all of us standing in my entry way.  To my amazement he didn't have much bad to say about our 17 year old house.  He was honest and informative but very positive overall.  My feelings of violation quickly vanished and as I toured the prospective buyers around their new house I said goodbye.

  We have loved this house.  The new owners love it too.  As I write this down I'm a bit teary-eyed (glad I didn't cry earlier -during or after the inspection) but happy to begin building our home in Alaska.  Oh! the possibilities!