Praying with you, Lisa, for Aselya... that is so sad. :( ...and I know how much you wish you could be there and I'm sure this brings back tough memories, so saying an extra prayer for you, too.

Hmmm... looking at that picture and sitting down today to organize my thoughts for Sunday, I'm feeling like God has a lot to do with our 'junk drawer room' and my 'junk drawer mind!' But thankfully it's not too big a job for Him to pull it all together. :) I am most thankful for the chance to start this year out with you and this class with our teen girls... I know it will be an adventure! "Sometimes new comes straight from old. __The used-up converted to useful. A regeneration of the exhausted." These thoughts really speak to me... I love the redemptive power of God and the way He turns trash to treasure. I hope somewhere not too long down the line you can re-post a picture of this room as it is 'redecorated' -- and I look forward to the transformation in our hearts and that of our teen girls as we make room for God's Spirit to move. :)

This is such a good idea Lisa! I'm at that same corner so many times and I know exactly what you are talking about... I'm going to follow your example and 'be prepared' the next time I'm in that situation. :)

Thinking of you today, Lisa. I love the thought that 'we'll have all the time we need when time runs out.' I always think about how Kali would be as old as Mackenzie and wish they could have been friends. It's a comforting thought that one day we'll ALL get unlimited time to know each other in heaven. :) Love you!