Day 146...Grateful for Afshin Ziafat....

THAT is the name of the pastor of the church I've been going to. He is awesome! He takes a book of the Bible and goes through it verse by verse. He teaches history, cross-references, demonstrates how it is part of the gospel, and then ALWAYS give great application for our lives today. Here is the title of the new series he started today.

And here is the link to hear some of his sermons...I recommend his testimony!
Providence Church Podcast

Days 134-145...Grateful for the Last 12 Days...

So...obviously I haven't sat down to blog...but I have still been grateful! Here are just some of the things I've been grateful for lately...notice there are more than 12... :)

1. Summer...and the summer schedule!
2. The womens' Bible study that we joined at my new church!
3. My school...for letting me use the computer in my classroom throughout the day every day.
4. The full day of training, that I dreaded, for my two week training in Tyler later in July. I made a new friend in a girl that will be going to the July training as well and I feel extremely more comfortable in the challenge that this new class will bring!
5. A safe trip to Chicago.
6. Katy...for making some great suggestions as to places to visit.
7. The best tour guide on the double decker bus...we actually got off the bus at one point...and two hours later, when we got back on, we ended up on the same bus. Random! Billy was great!
8. Fun safe time at the Cubs game...great family that sat next to us and entertained us most of the night.
9. Safe travels back to Dallas.
10. A friend's encouragement and prayer and finding an apartment.
11. Fun, laughter-filled time at Bible Study.
12. Laughter and fun times with friends at a Rangers game.
13. Tina...who helped me figure out my school's website...when no one else really helped.
14. Fun times and laughter at softball.
15. Shade and a breeze at the Rangers game today (even though they lost TERRIBLY).
16. Summer...and the summer schedule. (think I already said that once)

I'm definitely grateful for my full, busy, and challenging schedule! Love it!

Day 133...Grateful for a New Job....

(Monday)
Haha....well a summer job that is.
I started working the summer conditioning program for the female athletes in Plano. It was really fun...and I'll be doing that for 2 hours a day for most of the rest of the summer. I'm pretty grateful for the new summer job!

Day 132...Grateful for a Mavs Win...

(Sunday)
Silly I know...but I've never lived in a city when their professional sports team (or one of them) actually wins the championship. It's pretty fun! And I'm so glad I jumped on the bandwagon during playoffs. :)

Day 131...Grateful for Time in the Car...

Random I know...but we drove back from Hot Springs today.
We ate breakfast at a recommended pancake place in Hot Springs...pretty great food! Then Karen offered to ride with me for part of the way home and then she and Amy would switch cars and Amy would ride with me.

Well...I was following Jen through town and then to the highway...and I wasn't really sure where I was going. Remember...I don't take I-30 when I go to Arkansas, I drive through Oklahoma. So...I didn't know directions....

Thank goodness Karen and I are good friends...I lost Jen when they turned on the highway (I had to wait on traffic) and then I missed an exit for another highway because I didn't know about the shortcut. Oh well.....
Then we get to Greenville and we were supposed to exit 380..well, I didn't know that...but after 5 miles past Greenville, Karen let me know that when we get to Greenville we need to exit. Oops. :)

Good thing Karen and I like to talk! We made it home safe...but added about an hour to the trip! Lovely....

Day 130....Grateful for Great Friends...

I got to go to a sweet friend's wedding in Arkansas with some great friends of mine. It was such a fun night! Thankful for you girls!

I'll post more pictures when I get one of the group.
Here are Laurie and Todd.

Day 129...Grateful for this Kid...

Love this little guy!

And I got to see him today (Thursday)!