Notice the Special Music! Yup, Joel Weldon. He was there to share about World Vision, too, but he led music with the worship team and then did a few songs himself. Haven't seen him forever - Hume Lake forever. He was a regular when I was going to JHigh camp back in the 90s. Wow! What memories and how fun to hear him again.

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Proof that we can sleep 3 people semi-comfortably in our living room. We have a full and twin inflatables. So come on by. :)

I love finding new blogs and websites that encourage, have fun tips and are just fun to read. I noticed that a couple of friends (Lisa and Lindsey) are going to be sharing some encouraging thoughts at (In)Courage. It looks like it will be a great place to lap up some strength for those days you need it. And find some other fun things, too. Check it out!

I've been leaving the house without my GPS lately, 1) because I'm going to places I know, 2) we are borrowing a car so it comes in and out and mostly stays in because I keep forgetting to take it back out to the car, and 3) I figure I can find my way home.

Today is Farmer's Market day and I was very confident I could find my way. Maybe too confident? I headed out and was just driving along, making my turns and watching for the market. I kept driving and driving and driving and found myself in Gardena. How did that happen? Well, I tried to turn back and kept driving and driving and driving and still not sure where I was. Then all of a sudden, things started looking familiar. The more things looked familiar, the more I knew I was heading the right way for home. I got home and was very tempted to not go back, but checked my GPS - it's only 4+ miles away. Good grief!!! I think I drove about 20. Well, using the GPS, I found my way very quickly and easily.

Amazing how well things go or how you can find your way if you just read the directions or use the right equipment - like the GPS. But more important, for life, we have an instruction book we can go to when we need to. But how about reading it BEFORE you need it? We have been given God's Word to teach us things for life. Funny how today's Proverbs reading is regarding Wisdom.

"Listen, for I will speak noble things; and the opening of my lips will reveal right things. For my mouth will utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverted in them. They are all straightforward to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge." Proverbs 8:6-9

The Bible tells us things we need to know in order to get through each day. It points us in the right direction and keeps us from getting lost. Rely on Him and speak to Him daily for strength, peace and to stay on the right path.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

South Bay Sunset

Just happened to catch this sunset. I took about a dozen pictures, but these three are the best ones...the others sort of blurred and I didn't think I was shaking. Oh, well. It was the first time I actually noticed this since we've been here and we were just hanging out watering the lawn and just taking in the evening in our neighborhood. Pretty nice.