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.

Happenings:

-Apartment moving and life combining continues as the Husband and I settle into the new love nest.

Goodbye Apt. 22, you were swell!

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!

Rule number 1, look good.

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.

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!

Throwback. Circ 2010

-Keep Adventuring.

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