~Mentoring~

I have been a part of a mentoring group for about a year and a half.  I absolutely love it!  We only meet once a month, but during the month we are all spending time in the same passages of scripture and in the presence of God. When we come together we typically eat a meal and then talk about our meditations on Scripture or devote time to a spiritual or leadership topic.  There is a lot of accountability in a group like this and I appreciate the extra nudge to be spending the time I need to in God's word each week.  It has helped me build a habit of spiritual disciplines into my life that has literally changed my life.  My anxiety has gone WAY down over the past year and a half and I have increased in conscientiousness as well.  I have also become more open to thoughts and ideas other than my own.  I know other things have changed but I am constantly seeing these in play in my life.

Last month we had a guac off where each of us brought guacamole so we could show Marco and Amber what real guacamole really was....it is not the avocado dip they had brought the month before :).  This month we decided on Chicken and waffles.  Actually we decided on waffles, but Randy got so excited about the combination that he came with a bucket of KFC! We all brought something for the meal.  I was in charge of the waffle batter.  Oh it was so good!  One of the best meals we have shared!  Next month is b.y.o. steak to bbq...Leia will of course be bringing a meatless side :)

The vegetarian is hogging the chicken?!

Meal time

According to Randy, the perfect combination.

Found out some sad news while at the meeting.  A dear, dear friend of ours has been diagnosed with stage four  renal cancer and has been given 29 months.  I have known this woman since I was a very little girl and her and her husband are so special to me...perhaps more than they know.  The news hit hard last night and I began to cry immediately.  Of course this has already been a tough couple of weeks, but news like this has certainly not helped.  I can say this though, I am not relying on my own strength right now.  I am very aware of the grace of God in my life this week and so grateful for his strength.  My verse for the week is 1 Timothy 1:12.  I am tired from it,  humbled by it, and grateful for it all at the same time.