nothing in particular...everything in general

Hey people! Life is good. Last night I went to a Pillar concert in Winnipeg at the Church of the Rock. It was a lot of fun. The sound was not the greatest but it was high energy anyway. I learned that when people jump on your feet in the mosh pit it doesn't hurt all that bad because they aren't on them for too long. I also learned that the best way to not get jostled too badly is to jump along with everyone. FUN FUn Fun fun. etc. I think I'm a little rattled after all that fun. :) When we got to the church there was a long line up right out the doors for many many feet. I didn't bother to bring a jacket because I figured that I would just be in the van and then in the church right away. Things don't always go as planned. I was freezing by the time I got in the church. We met Nat and Candice and Josh and Jenna outside the church. Jenna really is shorter than me. Amazing!! After the concert we all went back to Nat and Candice's for pop and munchies. We sat around and talked for awhile. We left around 10:45 and got home around 12:45. I was super tired when we got home but I still couldn't sleep right away. I hate it when that happens! I went to work this morning for 9:30. I have a prayer request for a lady I work with. Nicole came in this morning as planned but as she came in the door she told me that she probably would have to leave in the middle of the day because she was feeling sick. Later on she had to leave. She suffers with pretty severe diabetes and weight problems and depression and stress and all sorts of stuff. She is going on sick leave for a month and really needs to get some rest and relaxation. You can pray that she gets that. Also she is not a christian so pray that God will somehow work through me and all sorts of circumstances in her life. I feel that she would be doing better if she had God to depend on for her depression and illness. She was crying when she left work and that was hard to see because I couldn't really offer much comfort. Well... I've gotta get to bed. Early morning again tomorrow. g'night.

Thank God For Friends

Wow! I just got back from work. Has anyone been outside tonight? It's beautiful!! The air smells fresh and sweet. I don't usually describe the smell of air like that, but tonight it's true. Anywhoos (as Warren would say)..I did a bit of thinking on the way home about friends and what a blessing they are. Just recently I've started thinking about things from more than one perspective. Friends are a blessing 'cause they support you and also friends are a blessing 'cause you can support them. When friends are going through a rough time I always try to be supportive and helpful, but I've never thought that I was benefiting as well. I've discovered that by supporting friends, I grow closer to God and to my friends as well. My relationship with God gets stronger because I am constantly lifting my friends up before Him and my relationship with my friends get stronger because I am constantly thinking about their needs and what I can do for them instead of thinking about what I can gain out of the friendship. Awesome!! God works in mysterious ways.
Speaking of friends... I hope to make a new one tomorrow. Josh is coming out and is bringing his girlfriend. I can't wait to meet her and I hope that we hit it off right away. You guys can all pray that they will be safe as they travel tonight and that they arrive safely at Nat and Candice's. They should get there sometime in the very early hours of the morning. gotta go now
Toodles!!
Oh!.. here's another riddle:
Thirty white horses on a red hill
First they champ
Then they stamp
And then they stand still
What are they?
(From JRR Tolkien)