Integrated

Hello! I am back from the Northeastern Iowa Synod retreat safe and sound. It was quite a time; the people and laughing were my favorite aspects. I got lots of hilarious quality time with my friend, Joy, who also attended the retreat. So fun. I was pondering what my very favorite parts of life are, and I'd have to say people are pretty much the bomb. I know no one uses the expression "the bomb" anymore. But I think I'll try to resurrect it for the week. So, like I said, people are the bomb.

Thank you to everyone who has been emailing lately! I really appreciate your kindness and feedback. It means a lot to me that you not only take the time to read my cheese-ball blog, but that you also take time to email and update me on your lives. THANK YOU. You are a blessing. Genuinely.

Tomorrow I will write a nice long blog entry with updates and hopefully some form of creativity and wit. This is my project for today. It's a painting called "Integrate." I have been thinking lately about how my knowledge and experiences are very compartmentalized; I hope to be able to integrate and mesh them all together.