"There we saw the giants."- Numbers 13:33
"The reason so many people fail to experience this divine principle is that they expect to receive it all without a struggle. When conflict comes and the battle rages on, they become discouraged and surrender. God has nothing worth having that is easily gained, for there are no cheap goods on the heavenly market. The cost of our redemption was everything God had to give, and anything worth having is expensive. Difficult times and places are our schools of faith and character. If we are ever to rise above mere human strength, and experience the power of the life of Christ in our mortal bodies, it will be through the process of conflict that could very well be called the "labor pains" of the new life...
Dear child of God, you may be suffering, but you cannot fail if you will only dare to believe, stand firm, and refuse to be overcome."- June 29th, Streams in the Desert.
Humility, I am finding continually in this season of my life I have often been confused in thinking of it as defeat. Just as consuming certain things into our bodies can physically effect us in negative way, so can our perspectives and thought processes.
God hasn't, doesn't and never will fall of of His throne...
King of My Heart
Let the King of my heart be
The mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from; Oh
He is my song
Let the King of my heart be
The shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life; Oh
He is my song
You are good good, Oh
You are good, good Oh
-Keep Adventuring.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Go Forward.
Tunnel Vision. Ever have it? What has been at the end of the tunnel that you're looking down?
-Projects?
-Email?
-Emotion?
-Work?
-Finances?
-School?
-Health?
-Relationships?
-Worry?
-Denial?
-Depression?
-Seeking?
Could it be that the things in which we are most anxious and focused upon were originally meant to be a passing thought that should be stewarded well?
I've begun to study the book of Ecclesiastes. And a question that we discuessed last night and pondered on is Salomon's riches. In Deuteronomy 17:17 "He Must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold."
Yet if these things were not acceptable, why did God give Salomon so much wealth?
I for one gain tunnel vision on finances. Especially since getting married. It's actually hindered my heart more than I realize. I think about dollars and the seemingly hard situation we are in with pinching pennies. How nice it would be to not need to worry about money. If my husband and I were living comfortably and we didn't need to choose which bill would be inevitably late this month. Worrying about how no matter what when things get tight, things just get tighter with unforseen car problems or taxes.
I know the turth deep down and it is something I'm not all that proud of but I am thankful none the less to know myself and know the truths about my comfort seeking heart. My heart more often than not seeks comfort in things rather than in God. And that truth that I know deep down is that if God did give me wealth in my life currently I feel I would quickly become like Salomon. Drifting away from the Lord and walking deeper and deeper down that tunnel of searching for satisfaction through wealth.
I often think about how nice it would be to just be comfortable financially. But when I think further into that thought I am reminded of myself and many people who I know who have said things like, "If I could just step away from all of this I could become closer to God". Or "If I could just make a little bit more money it would make life so much easier". Or "If I move to this place, I will be able to focus and do what God wants me to do".
The truth is that God has us right where He needs us to be. We put words in Gods mouth continually as we think we know what will be best for us and pursue those things. When really God wants us to act now! Not when it fits into our timeline. Truthfully, The things that I have heard people say above are nothing more than scape goats. We all release them, every single one of us. It doesn't mean we are terrible or ill natured people. It simply means we are learning continually to look Jesus in the eye and step out onto the water like Peter had.
With such focus seeing our Lord and Savior... He is called Savior for a reason. What type of hero saves people when they have gotten out of the danger themselves. What kind of God would make you deal with the hardships and confusion by yourself and meet up with you after the fact.
He wants us to seek Him now! Not later when we have "free time" that is bound to be taken up by social media. Not later when we move to different places thinking it will move us away from our problems and hardships.
He wants His strength in us and our eyes completely on Him. After all, man does not deserve glory but God be enthroned in highest praises and worthy of it all.
-Keep Adventuring.
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-Projects?
-Email?
-Emotion?
-Work?
-Finances?
-School?
-Health?
-Relationships?
-Worry?
-Denial?
-Depression?
-Seeking?
Could it be that the things in which we are most anxious and focused upon were originally meant to be a passing thought that should be stewarded well?
I've begun to study the book of Ecclesiastes. And a question that we discuessed last night and pondered on is Salomon's riches. In Deuteronomy 17:17 "He Must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold."
Yet if these things were not acceptable, why did God give Salomon so much wealth?
I for one gain tunnel vision on finances. Especially since getting married. It's actually hindered my heart more than I realize. I think about dollars and the seemingly hard situation we are in with pinching pennies. How nice it would be to not need to worry about money. If my husband and I were living comfortably and we didn't need to choose which bill would be inevitably late this month. Worrying about how no matter what when things get tight, things just get tighter with unforseen car problems or taxes.
I know the turth deep down and it is something I'm not all that proud of but I am thankful none the less to know myself and know the truths about my comfort seeking heart. My heart more often than not seeks comfort in things rather than in God. And that truth that I know deep down is that if God did give me wealth in my life currently I feel I would quickly become like Salomon. Drifting away from the Lord and walking deeper and deeper down that tunnel of searching for satisfaction through wealth.
I often think about how nice it would be to just be comfortable financially. But when I think further into that thought I am reminded of myself and many people who I know who have said things like, "If I could just step away from all of this I could become closer to God". Or "If I could just make a little bit more money it would make life so much easier". Or "If I move to this place, I will be able to focus and do what God wants me to do".
The truth is that God has us right where He needs us to be. We put words in Gods mouth continually as we think we know what will be best for us and pursue those things. When really God wants us to act now! Not when it fits into our timeline. Truthfully, The things that I have heard people say above are nothing more than scape goats. We all release them, every single one of us. It doesn't mean we are terrible or ill natured people. It simply means we are learning continually to look Jesus in the eye and step out onto the water like Peter had.
With such focus seeing our Lord and Savior... He is called Savior for a reason. What type of hero saves people when they have gotten out of the danger themselves. What kind of God would make you deal with the hardships and confusion by yourself and meet up with you after the fact.
He wants us to seek Him now! Not later when we have "free time" that is bound to be taken up by social media. Not later when we move to different places thinking it will move us away from our problems and hardships.
He wants His strength in us and our eyes completely on Him. After all, man does not deserve glory but God be enthroned in highest praises and worthy of it all.
-Keep Adventuring.
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Thursday, June 2, 2016
And We Dance.
When one is conquring ones self while stumbling I picture gladeators battling lions and one another. I picture athletes attempting to use their own momentum to chunk heavy things rather then allowing the the nature of the circumstance to be overcome using it's own momentum to propell it's self further like a dance. Like a Shot Put thrower. or a Crossfitter Kipping.
Life is a dance and a climb and a messy fall and a dark cold hole and a bright warm, just out of the dryer bliss fest. And all of these things are OK. Why? Because it's life and through EVRY circumstance, God is working in and through us to reveal Himself to us and to those who surround us.
There is a quote that I have been thinking and rethinking in my head over this last week. As I have been getting back into the groove of the summer schedule here at SROM, I keep thinking about this quote and the deep truths that it holds.
"Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back into our hearts. Love is the essential reality and out purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us."- Marianne Williamson
Just some thought for you.
-Summer is officially here and we are all getting hyped for the SROM Swag that is coming in for students to purchase and take with them EVERYWHERE! Retro Tanks are in and the XL's can substitute as dresses for your more formal backpacking occasions!
-Summer here also means summer staff arrivals, climbing weather and late sunsets to climb after work!...Needless to say it's going to be a GREAT summer!
-I got some ah-MAZING new climbing pants for $7 in Fort Collins. (you can see said pants in the team climbing shot)
-Austin and I were invited to be a cover story of hiking and catching up after our wedding to hike with our two friends while the real plan all along was to present a proposal! It was so fun and extremely overwhelming for me simply to know how it felt to be asked such a wonderful question from your best friend!
-My friend Q ran 44 miles on Saturday. 4 out and back legs of 11 miles each. I biked leg 2 with her and I ran the last leg with her. Frick... She inspires me mucho to go harder and love deeper. She's awesome.
-My friend Craig is coming out in just 2 weeks to head out on his 40/40 with SROM this summer and I am SO EXCITED for him to hit the trail and be rocked by God!
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Life is a dance and a climb and a messy fall and a dark cold hole and a bright warm, just out of the dryer bliss fest. And all of these things are OK. Why? Because it's life and through EVRY circumstance, God is working in and through us to reveal Himself to us and to those who surround us.
There is a quote that I have been thinking and rethinking in my head over this last week. As I have been getting back into the groove of the summer schedule here at SROM, I keep thinking about this quote and the deep truths that it holds.
"Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back into our hearts. Love is the essential reality and out purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us."- Marianne Williamson
Just some thought for you.
Happenings:
-Apartment moving and life combining continues as the Husband and I settle into the new love nest. |
| Goodbye Apt. 22, you were swell! |
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| building a versatile bed frame. Ask me about the funny story behind it all. |
-Summer is officially here and we are all getting hyped for the SROM Swag that is coming in for students to purchase and take with them EVERYWHERE! Retro Tanks are in and the XL's can substitute as dresses for your more formal backpacking occasions! -Summer here also means summer staff arrivals, climbing weather and late sunsets to climb after work!...Needless to say it's going to be a GREAT summer!
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| Rule number 1, look good. |
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| She said yes! |
-I got some ah-MAZING new climbing pants for $7 in Fort Collins. (you can see said pants in the team climbing shot)
-Austin and I were invited to be a cover story of hiking and catching up after our wedding to hike with our two friends while the real plan all along was to present a proposal! It was so fun and extremely overwhelming for me simply to know how it felt to be asked such a wonderful question from your best friend!
-My friend Q ran 44 miles on Saturday. 4 out and back legs of 11 miles each. I biked leg 2 with her and I ran the last leg with her. Frick... She inspires me mucho to go harder and love deeper. She's awesome.
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| Photo Cred: Emily Hall |
Up & Coming:
-This weekend we are taking a quick break from unpacking our lives and packing the car! We are headed up to Jackson Hole (affectionately known as "J-Hole") to spend the weekend camping with friends and running a half marathon! Between my back injury and getting over being sick (yes I got sick while on the Honeymoon) I am truly running this race with the strength of God and not my own. Please pray for my body and for the focus to not be on the aches but on the creation in which we are running and those who are presently around us. It's going to be a party! |
| Love Him, Duh. |
-My friend Craig is coming out in just 2 weeks to head out on his 40/40 with SROM this summer and I am SO EXCITED for him to hit the trail and be rocked by God!
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| Throwback. Circ 2010 |
-Keep Adventuring.
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