Whistle while you work

Snow White is probably, no definitely, my favorite disney movie. This has come to light through the following set of circumstances in my life,

1. Visiting the Disney store as a child I wished and wished and wished that I would someday own all 7 dwarf stuffed animals. You know, the big giant display of stuffed animals at the back. They had the 7 dwarfs in all sizes, and at first I wanted the biggest ones, but then I realized that wasn't practical as they all wouldn't fit on my bed, so I settled for dreaming about owning the smaller ones.
2. In high school, a personality test told me I am prone to collecting... I was in denial until in college when I realized I was collecting all 50 state quarters, license plate key chains from states I had visited, and remembered my desire to have all 7 dwarfs, the list of collecting goes on and on. It is most recently displayed in my love for kitchen towels. Seriously, world market tea towels are killing our budget. I am trying to fight this personality trait as collecting can quickly equal hoarding, please have an intervention if needed.
3. I married a man who grew up in a family of 7 chillins. When I first visited his family, I stayed in the guest room where written on the wall was a depiction of the 7 kids all assigned a snow white dwarf character. If I remember right, I married Dopey.
4. The new show "Once Upon a Time", fabulous. A couple of weeks ago, a girl in my dance class told me I look like Snow (snow whites character name in the show if you didn't know). Made my day.
5. I work, a lot, and whistling always seems to help get through the days. :) I have been working in our downtown office these past weeks. Late nights and early mornings have continued as we finish up busy season. In our break room, we have a flavia machine which brews us fresh coffee and the view of downtown brings a smile to my face.

Until this past week, I've never been in our downtown office through the evening hours, but as I ventured out of my cubical one evening, most likely for a coffee refill, the glow down the hall from the setting sun was picture worthy. Oh, the things I think are cool when I've been sleep deprived and stuck in the office for too long...

We continue to be workaholics. Pushing hard towards deadlines. And missing our pup grow up. Thankfully, last week our friends gave our little guy some much needed attention. What would we do without community?? I have no idea.

 

Our trip to Lincoln, Nebraska

Yesterday we took a day trip to Nebraska. Words are hard to find to describe our visit to Lincoln, NE. Three weeks ago today, a friend, and dear sister in Christ suffered through multiple strokes resulting from a blood clot at her brainstem which has left her fighting for her life. She is in her early thirties. There is a rehab center in Lincoln that is a perfect fit for her while she continues to heal. Four of us and their beloved dog-daughter, Piper, went up to visit.

 

I don't remember where we first met her and her husband, but last fall we reconnected through our church and as God would have it, they joined our gospel community group. We meet on Sunday nights and my heart hurts to be without them tonight.

I cling to the words of this song:

Be still, my soul, the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to your God in order to provide; in every change, he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul, your best your, your heavenly Friend, through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul, your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past.

Chris and Alison, we trust God with His perfect plan for your both. We will miss you tonight.