Back in Time

I had two step-out-of-time moments today. Do you ever have those? Where something that you're doing triggers a memory and for just a moment you're not living in the current time, but kind of outside time?

My brother has been sick these past two days, and today my mom put a pot of spiced apple cider on the stove for him. And the smell went through the entire house. As I drank a cup of spiced cider and smelled it through the house, I had one of those moments.

I went to a friends house, to visit her and chat. And then, I drove home at 11:00 at night. I love driving at night. Hardly anyone on the road, everything still and quiet. Those are always the times that I feel like Jesus is sitting next to me in the car and we are just enjoying each other's presence. That was another out-of-time moment for me, driving home in the dark and the silence.

These are the moments that I get a glimpse of what eternity will be like, when we are finally unbound from time.

The Tables are Turned

For the eternal blog record, I made it to the west Coast of the US safe and sound - after 23 loooooong hours of traveling.

My biggest blessing is that God either prepared me or prepared the way, or both. I have really enjoyed coming home, spending time with my family, and haven't been overly traumatised by the wide, open spaces or California accents.

Job hunting starts next week, and I'm going to brainstorm a little about future possibilities for this blog. I think it still has potential, but I'm guessing that writing about my adventure in London isn't going to be it's lifeblood anymore.

The real stuff: God is really, really good. He's so faithful, amazingly continuous, the rock. Even though I have no idea what's coming up, I'm so excited for what he has in store . . .