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Showing posts with label Thoughts and Muses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thoughts and Muses. Show all posts

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Winter Wonderland

 Several weeks ago on a Saturday, I woke up to this all around and crystal clear skies and brilliant sun.

 I was wowed and jumped in my car to see if I could capture any of the awe I felt for God's creation.

 I decided just to drive further north to see the pristine beauty the snow caused on the land.

 It was relaxing to be only one of a handful of people driving around in a sea of white. I looked for some deer {for Dave} but they must have been in a hidey-hole or something.

 It was so pretty. So still and quite.

 Filled my heart with awe for my Creator.

 Driving up and down hills gave sweet views.

 It may get dark really early,

 and temperatures may drop to below -30,

 but, when you look for the beauty in winter...how can you not love this season?
 The road just...vanishes into a cloud of white.
 I just love the back country roads...you could drive for miles and still be in the middle of nowhere!
 Such magnificent views.

 Lots of ranches and farms around here. And lots of animals...both domestic and wild!



 While driving out of my cul-de-sac yesterday, I saw a shadowy figure on one of the lawns. It looked like a horse, but...in the middle of town? No way...we're close to farms, but not that close. Anyway, I angled my car a bit and turned on my brights. Um...that shadowy shape? Yeah, not a horse...just a cow moose lumbering around in the neighbour's front lawn. I rolled my window down in disbelief and watched as she made her way to the backyard. Alright, if I had any doubts before, now I KNOW I live in the middle of nowhere :D
 {And loving it, by the way :}

 How could I not with such beauty around me?


Happy Winter!


Saturday, January 22, 2011

The Dating Game

My project for today was going through all my containers and tossing out what I didn't need. The containers are not huge, and for the most part, had very little in them. Why then did I have all these containers? To take up space. Literally.

Anyway, I started going through all my college papers--reading a paper here and there, trying to make heads or tails of class notes from my freshman year-- and wondered if these papers were worth keeping. I stopped when I came across the title:

How A Girl Should Look At A Guy
{dated, September 15, 2006}

Is he spiritual
Does he pray
Does he love God
Does he have wisdom
Does he want God's will more than anything else
Does he have character
Is his room/house clean
Does he do what he is told, as well as above and beyond
Is he manly? Don't get a guy who will follow fads.
Is he loyal
Does he always listen to authority
Is he a good money manager
Does he treat his parents well
Does he have leadership qualities
Is he stable
Does he have convictions
Is he physically clean
Is he goal oriented
Is he unselfish
Is he active in his church
Is he considerate and kind in how he treats others
Does he have sound judgment on decisions
Does he control his temper
What type of friends does he have
Is he a hard worker
Does he have a healthy body
Does he tithe
Does he have discernment
Is he real/transparent

What a list!! The tables could be turned and this could also be titled "How A Guy Should Look At Girls". This list was given as a guideline to all of us mostly immature college students, but it definitely got me thinking when I read it this afternoon.

This one is a keeper, put aside for further thought {and blogging posts} sometime in the near future.

By the way, I was able to whittle down my my college things into one legal sized envelope {I started with three} and I only have two containers that have stuff in them! I am liking this purging and organizing.