Doing It Anyway

So a couple of weeks ago I wanted to try something new. And since I always thought cheesecake to be a challenging recipe I decided to give it a whirl. It was a lot easier than I had anticipated. It is interesting how so often the fear of doing something is always worse than actually doing it. Once you get down to it, you realize it isn't nearly as bad as you thought it would be. I suppose that is why they always say you should do the thing you fear, just like the book I read not long ago, "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway". So, I felt the fear and made the turtle cheesecake anyway...

And I didn't even use a Springfoam Pan. I simply sprayed the pan and

hoped it would work! I'm so proud of myself =]

Unforgettable Past, Exciting Future

My brother, being the amazing photographer that he is, touched up some of our wedding pictures for us. These are my top favorites so far...

But I still absolutely love...

I love looking at pictures. Such good memories. I can only imagine

how great the ones to come will be =]

Rising of the Sun

There has been a significant turning point for me lately as my wall is getting higher and higher. I learned a valuable lesson that I did not really expect: the wall is never completely finished. I can never remember who said it, but it has been said that if you are not moving forward then you are moving backwards. I was reminded of an alcoholic in remission. Despite the great strides the person has gone through and the many changes they have made in their strength and mental health, in the wrong situation at a moment of weakness could be disastrous and a possible relapse underway. So, the wall, just like our spirituality, must constantly be tended to because forgotten or ignored could put you right back at the beginning - devastated, lost, and hopeless.

I have felt a great deal of satisfaction and happiness as of just recently - a quite refreshing feeling from the unbelievably difficult trials that, hopefully, now lie behind me. The promise is almost kept and the wall is getting bigger. A sense of peace and comfort has replaced the stress, confusion, and sorrow and I find myself on a new stage. What an exciting opportunity. Listening to a song from an old EFY these words come to mind

"Let Him Heal your heart. Remember every promise He has made. Reach into your soul and forsake a life of sin and He will shine that light inside again. Let Him help you start to live again and feel His endless love. Let Him hold and teach you-- love and reach you. Let Him heal your heart. There's no simple challenge. Never doubt His goodness. Don't believe that it's too late. He sees your every struggle and he knows the trials you face. Follow and believe Him. Put your trust in Him again. Change your heart forever. Let the miracle begin."

The miracle has already begun...