Joy

Is it wrong to sit outside of Roasters at 12:50 at night and steal internet?
Eh. Oh well.

I've been reading the Bible a lot lately. I recently purchased a new one with the help of my three buddies, Courtney, Karen and Janean (who actually works at Family Christian-- how convenient!). So, I'm really enjoying having my own Bible again after having to use Brittany's for probably about a year now.

Anyways, I'm reading Isaiah and Philippians. Isaiah is the book that I'm reading with Craig (he picked it, its my turn next), and Philippians is the book I'm reading because I just love it. A lot. Paul is amazing... I cannot imagine being him or living like that. He was in jail... in chains... writing to churches telling them how joyful he was to be in chains because of Christ. Going on and on about how it's all so worth it because everyone in the prison new he was there because of Christ, even the guards. Can you imagine? What a man. What a story. So anyways, I'm being fed a lot by the Word lately, and it's definitely changing how I act day to day. I'm just... happier. More than happy-- I am joyful. I have joy through Christ despite what my circumstances might try to dictate.

I cannot wait until Sunday. Tomorrow better speed by. Sunday we leave for Arizona for 7 whole days. I absolutely cannot wait. It's such a retreat. I seem to really have some very awesome quiet times while I am there. My parents house and where they live is just so... quiet. Just really, really quiet. I don't know ANYONE except for them in the whole city of Phoenix, and I like it that way. I just get to stay at home, be with family, see mountians, pet Precious (our dog), read my bible, swim a little, and be quiet. I need to quiet down inside. Such a perfect time for a getaway.

Alright, it's getting ridiculously late to be sitting in a parking lot using internet I am not paying for. In my defense, though, they do get A LOT of my money.
One Milky Way Granita, please:)
Christi