Rooted in Love

I sat at Caribou today for a few hours doing job applications and writing e-mails to contacts and principals to try to be a little "smarter" about this job search. I messaged a friend I used to work with at Park and Rec who I've re-connected with recently, and works in a school I'm applying at. She is a woman of faith, which is evident through her spirit and energy. I asked about the church she attends (since I'm currently "church shopping") and asked her to keep my job search in her prayers. She lovingly accepted my request, and told me to check out the verse Ephesians 3: 20 and shared it's been a verse that has helped her get through some rough times. I tell ya...exactly the verse I needed to hear today. I also am in love with etsy.com, and came across this quote which fits well for the theme of the day ;) 

  I went and read Ephesians 3---> so good. Obviously good enough where I thought immediately, I need to write about this. Just a reminder of this temporary life in comparison to the glory of what it's all about. The comfort in the words that His love surpasses our knowledge, goes beyond what we can comprehend is hard to understand in itself. He will do immeasurably more than what we ask..according to HIS power. Not my power, not my time...but His. All I can do is give my trust to him, open myself to him so that he can strengthen me. I am rooted and established in Love, and He WILL do more than I can imagine.

Trust. Apply. Pray. Repeat. (This should be my new mantra ;) ) T.A.P...haha, I just made myself laugh a lot there..I love me some acronyms.

Ephesians 3: 16-20 "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints the grasp how wise and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."

My heart is much more peaceful after reading through those verses. Exactly what I needed to hear today...especially after applying for so many jobs today. Woof.

On a lighter note- highlights from today: Great workout, catch up session with Alex, free cold press coffee at Caribou, homemade pad thai adventure with Alissa AND ice cream date at a new place in Anoka :) 

Good things to come: Trampled by Turtles concert tomorrow night, new nail color at work, run in the am, new church to check out on Sunday, and farmers market time! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

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10 Great things about This weekend.

In no particular order....

1. Facial and serious haircut on Friday (the hairs of chopped off..and i love it)
2. Harry Potter Weekend...ALL weekend :) (getting ready for #7 next week)
3. Breakfast with Alex on Friday...so good to catch up.
4. New nail polish color at work. Every day is a new color for me when I work, I'm really productive :)
5. Quality time with Bekah. Including a trip to the Farmer's Market in the city where I got nectarines, blueberries, snap peas, organic hamburger, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, mangos AND flowers for myself ! (all for 17$...Steal of a Deal).
6. Fresh sheets (if you didn't know, one of my favorite things in the whole world)
7. Yoga on Sunday morning
8. Homemade Cauliflower Mac n' cheese made with the Gillard kids and Mary and homemade roasted red pepper hummus ready for the week!

9. New mustard, over the shoulder purse from Target purchased for under 20$

10. A growler, yes GROWLER of cold press coffee from Dunn Brothers that Bekah bought, I'm on my way after this to make a purchase of one for myself. Cold Press at home? Yes please. 

Great weekend if I do say so myself :) Here's a few pictures of the market, my new purse and of course, the growler of  cold press coffeee...

Happy Sunday :)

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Family Time on the 4th

..A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives...

The woman above is Linda Scheid, a woman of many hats: a Minnesota legislator, Park and Rec leader, teacher, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, employee of Macy's, peace corps volunteer, mentor, friend, among others. She passed away June 15th, and today was a celebration of her life.

I had the opportunity to work with Linda a number of years at Park and Rec in Brooklyn Park. I had no idea she was a MN senator until half way through my first summer. She was just a regular lady, who once I got to know, was hands down one of the most amazing women I have ever met. She is an inspiration, and sets a precedent of how I want to live my life. She lived a life of service for other people, and she did so with a smile on her face always, even throughout her battle with cancer. If only everyone had her sense of humor, courage, ability to care for others, and outlook on life...the world would be a better place. 

The world is a better place because Linda made a difference in it, I am a better person because she made a difference in me. There are little things I will carry on that remind me of her, like always bringing extra towels on water day at camp just in case some kids forget, or the idea that the beauty of children who have parents of different races is God's way of saying that it is meant to be that way.  Today, at the memorial service Governor Mark Dayton declared today, Linda Scheid Day in Minnesota. Heck, you have to be doing something right if when you pass away, the governor honors you with your very own day! 

 She was an amazing woman, who will be remembered always. Rest in Peace, Linda. 

 "...A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives..." Jackie Robinson

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Hey stranger, it's been a while :)

I haven't posted in what seems like forever. Is it just me, or did June literally fly by? I have been so busy that I feel like I haven't been able to even think. It's insane that it's 4th of July weekend coming up. MAKE IT STOP!!

I just got back to my house yesterday, I was in Maple Grove dog sitting for the past week and some. A pup called Riley- a King Charles Spaniel...adorable, but needy. He liked to sleep on the pillow(that I slept on..while I was sleeping). Even though it was uncomfortable, he was just too cute to say no to. I'm a sucker for animals...especially dogs. It was kinda fun living in another house for a week, and gave me some quality insight to what having a dog would be like. As much as I want one, I think I need a few years before a purchase can be made.

Other than house sitting- I've been working like a mad woman. Park and Rec has been great- I'm the craft lady this year so I'm craftin it up like it's my job ;) Then I work at a salon part time, it's easy..my goal is to get good at painting my nails through the experience. Other than that...the job search is still on. Searchin high and low and trying to apply for jobs in the spare time I have. This whole transition time is putting my trust to the test.  Just have to keep applying, and keep on interviewing. I guess we'll see...but I'm not giving up hope yet!

John 3:16

Keeping it in perspective.

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Here comes the sun

Cabin time on Memorial weekend with Alex, Pictures of Alissa's pups, Chloe's adorable baby cousin and Laura and I celebrating Memorial Day at Brit's Pup in Minneapolis :) I hope this weekend foreshadows what the summer is going to bring :)

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