This Good Life

I have been blessed in my life to be able to ride in a couple of airplanes for travel purposes. My absolute favorite part of plane rides is the takeoff .  I LOVE it. In my most recent travel experience, I was trying to figure out why on earth I do love the takeoff so much… And thus, I did some analysis (of course I did) and think I figured it out! I love the takeoff in a plane:   ~because you can feel the intensity and the power of the engine.  It’s consuming.   ~because there’s freedom from gravity.  As you lift off, you break from the normal and the initial feeling of that is liberating.   ~because you have to lean back in your chair.  I like this.  I’m grateful for the support of the seat holding me up.   ~because of the excitement of a beginning a trip, or subsequently of going home.   ~because of the excitement of flying over the clouds.   ~because you have no control and are forced to trust the aircraft, to trust...

Well, update to my life: I got an iPhone. Oh, yes. It’s true. Unbelievable, but true. Let me also write a disclaimer that goes along with this: I would still NOT be in the possession of an iPhone or any smart phone at all if the phone was not FREE to me.  I dislike spending money nor do I have enough of it laying around to splurge on things like a new phone.  My old one worked just fine. : ) However, the phone was free indeed (this price is just right!) and I’m glad I do now [finally] have one…it’s pretty nifty.  (Sidenote--my favorite apps as of late: Instagram (follow me!), Bejeweled, Monster Fantasy Football, Fling, WhatsApp (add this and we can text while I’m overseas for free!). ) I also got a protection plan to go along with the phone.  But I cancelled that days later... I feel like I’m careful enough with my things that I shouldn’t need this plan…right?....even if the phone is $500 value and that’s how much I’d have to pay to replace it….?  H...

I am LOVING the weather today and it just got me so excited about all the many reasons why I love Fall in the first place!  So somehow, a song popped into my head....   We all know the movie "The Sound of Music" with it's charm, wit, singing, and beauty. (Hat tip to Becky Schwarz for going on the Sound of Music tour with me! So fun!) So, if you know the movie you should certainly know "These are a Few of my Favorite Things".  See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfbB0p-yyLA Well, I may or may not have taken a couple minutes to change up that song to fit me ....and my love for Fall...  So, try re-singing the song using these lyrics: Pumpkin spice lattes and fires for warming Much cooler weather and corn mazes forming Watching football with some Buffalo [ Wild ] Wings These are a few of my favorite things Patches of pumpkins and cuddles with Macy Pea coats and salsa and shirts that are lacy A storm with fresh rain and the smell that it brings Th...

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' I think God gives us constant opportunities. Opportunities to serve Him. I guess what’s on my mind today, though, is how to make sure I take advantage of those opportunities. What if I miss them?  How can I serve my God if I’m not paying attention to what comes up around me? I mean, these chances aren’t going to be outlined in neon lights. They don’t flash a sign that says “Here, Aleisha!! Use me! Do this!”  And honestly, even they did hold up a sign, I might miss that!  I can be less-than-observant sometimes. :) My heart aches thinking that I might be missing chances...that I’m not serving the least of His people just because I’m not engaging in the world around me. I know I need to go out and look for opportunities.  I know I need to actively seek out the lost.  But I just don’t always do that...  And when I d...