A Fast and Furious Ride

If life is truly a journey, as many philosphers would say, then mine has been a bike ride on a windy, downhill path; not that things are going poorly, just that they are cruising at breakneck speeds and swerving all over the place. Once in a while, I need to pause to see if my head is still attached to my body.

Anyway, the last few weeks though busy, have been great. I went to my annual teacher's convention in Wisconsin Dells and heard some great speakers, my Concordia University president being one of them. It was also nice to have fellowship time with my co-workers and to have a few days off of school.

After the conference, I traveled up to Medford to visit with Luke, Kaela ,and the kids. I can always could on great games, late nights, deep conversation, and a lot of fun with the Hatfields. I was not disappointed in any area. I am grateful for amazing friends who make my life richer. Thanks for taking time to laugh, listen, advise, and just be.

Last weekend I did pause long enough to go see The Rockettes with my roommate, her fiance, and another couple. They were phenomenal. In addition to being amazing athletes (have you ever seen how high and how long they can kick), they put me in the Christmas spirit. I was quite surprised to see a live nativity at the end of the program and to hear a reading of the Christmas story at a secular event. It appears that some people have not forgot the true meaning of Christmas after all.

This weekend promises to bring me some rest as I am meeting some friends for dinner and catching a movie or two. I will be spending Saturday afternoon working on a project that is due in two weeks for my night class, but thankfully I have a partner so the workload can be shared. I should also start thinking more seriously about Thanksgiving dinner since I am the lucky host this year! I truly am excited to be able to have everyone to my house to spend the holiday, or realistically the day after, together.

Finally, I have had a song that has been replaying through my head over and over every day this past week. If you know me well, you know that I constantly have songs going through my head, that sometimes I even think in songs, but this one in particular has been gnawing at me as I think of how well I am or am not living out the lyrics. The words are below:

If We Are the Body

by Casting Crowns

It's crowded in worship today

As she slips in

Trying to fade into the faces

The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know

Farther than they know

But if we are the Body

Why aren't His arms reaching

Why aren't His hands healing

Why aren't His words teaching

And if we are the Body Why aren't His feet going

Why is His love not showing them there is a way

There is a way

A traveler is far away from home

He sheds his coat

And quietly sinks into the back row

The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances

Are better out on the road

But if we are the Body

Why aren't His arms reaching

Why aren't His hands healing

Why aren't His words teaching

And if we are the Body

Why aren't His feet going

Why is His love not showing them there is a way

Jesus paid much too high a price

For us to pick and choose who should come

And we are the Body of Christ

If we are the body

Why aren't His arms reaching

Why aren't His hands healing

Why aren't His words teaching

And if we are the body

Why aren't His feet going

Why is His love not showing them there is a way

Jesus is the way