A dove day...

I went to Wal-Mart the other day and passed by the candy isle (dangerous after a bad day). I decided I needed dove chocolate, so I picked up a bag. Of course dove has the little quotes inside of the wrapper. My day was turning into a very stressful one and I ate a chocolate and inside the wrapper it said: In chaos there lies opportunity. How amazing is that? I think it's wonderful that God may even use chocolate wrappers to speak to His children. Here are some of my other favorites that I've gotten: Break the mold, be extraordinary; True love is a bond that lasts forever; Be a good listener to your friends; and Find little ways to make everyday a holiday.

I think that's why I've decided everyday has to be a dove day. I eat at least one, no more than five (hehe) pieces a day and I relish in the moments I get. Not just moments with chocolate, but every moment. You really don't know what you have until you don't have it anymore. For instance, all of those years eating with pastors almost everyday, almost every week? I would love to go eat with a pastor once a month now! I am still okay with being a nobody, but I just want to be a nobody that eats a meal with a pastor and loves that fellowship.

Any way, I guess I really don't much to say. Life is just the same. School, work, practice, sleep. I saved my dove moment until now just for you all: Enjoy your DOVE and let your mind unwind.

So go get your chocolate, celebrate the day, and look for the opportunity even in the midst of chaos.

There's just something about this season....

It's a beautiful day. O goodness, there is just something about fall, I promise you! People say that spring and fall are the same, but they aren't. You see when fall comes you've been through the bitter winter of last year, and the intense rains of the spring, and even the hot dry summer (both physically and metaphorically). Thus, by the time fall comes the weather is cool and the wind is singing to you the songs of peace. The leaves put on a different costume and dance in your honor because you made it through the difficult times! Yes, in fall, you simply have to bask in this glory. You can't complain about the cold winter that's ahead because then you don't even revel in this peace, in this beauty that is all around.

If you can't tell, today is a great day. Yesterday I was really worried about today because my composition class decided to move a six page paper (basically considered my mid-term in the class) up to next week instead of week after next. That made it four papers, a speech, and a video assessment paper I had to do over the weekend. I woke up today at six to eat breakfast with a friend at IHOP and my day started. Maybe is the sugar rush from my creepes this morning, but I am in such peace. I went the park after breakfast and finished two of my papers. After walking around enjoying the day I came back to my dorm. I'm gonna do my video assessment, yoga, eat some lunch then disappear into nature again to finish my other paper and my speech.

In all honesty, I don't think my breakfast has anything to do with my day. I think that after such stressful weeks, God is reminding me that He is still here. That He has still called me to this school and His ministry and He will provide a way for me to remain here with a good GPA (definitely necessary for scholarships!). God is good, very good.

Wherever you are, even if you weather isn't quite fall-like yet, and even if the leaves haven't started to dance to the wind's song for you yet, take a moment and revel in the hour. Take a moment and remember that it's not fall who is rewarding you but it is the Creator of fall and the universe and you. How amazing is that to know? I think we easily forget it. Especially me when I'm in such a spiritual setting. I take God and His presence for granted. I suppose it just takes one good peaceful fall day to set me straight.