A New Endeavor

Since I am the only one who ever updates the Six Chicks blog, I decided to start my own “Private Practice”. I know, I know…it’s not creative, but I thought it was clever, so I’m going to go with it. I feel like there is a lot of pressure on this endeavor. With so many amazing blogs out there, I have much of an occasion to rise to, but I am excited to write about other things other than just updates—the main reason for the Chicks’ blog. I am not saying that I am abandoning our beloved blog like Sarah and Brookie did once they started their own blogs, I am simply supplementing the updates.

So, to begin….

I have recently begun a new stage in my life. It has only been about two weeks but it has been very hard. I cannot describe the dichotomy of emotions that are going on between my heart and my head, but I know that right now this is how I will get more of Jesus, so this is where I will go.

On the way to the Lake Tahoe area, Kevin and Patrick (my brother and his friend) stopped at a few amazing spots. We first went to Taos, NM and white water rafted down the Rio Grande. We then went to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to see the HUGE trees and then on to Yosemite to see the most amazing piece of God’s creation I have ever seen in my entire life.
When we were on the Rio Grande our raft guide told us that it took millions of years for the river to carve out the canyon where we were rafting. For a very long time I believed the very same thing, but as I was floating down the river I was more in awe of the fact that the Creator of the universe made this canyon just like it is so that we could have a blast rafting down it.

As He was creating the world He just said, “Hey, I’d like an awesome canyon right there.”

And it was that simple.

One word.

One command.

All so that we could enjoy His creation.

Sounds crazy, but doesn’t the scientific theory have a crazy factor as well.

One must have a lot of faith to believe that water could create such a huge canyon.

One must also have a lot of faith to believe that an all-powerful being could create such a huge canyon.

Personally, I like the latter one better.

I love the idea that the same God who could do such a massive thing with His creation also desires a personal and intimate relationship with me.

It makes me feel very small and very loved at the same time.

Over the past two weeks I have been completely awed by His magnificent creation. Hills that turn into mountains with huge lakes and roaring rivers running throughout have amazed me.


The other day I went on a hike and on June 6th it suddenly started snowing! Are you kidding me? Stuff like this doesn't happen just because. Thank you Jesus! It was absolutely amazing.

I love that our God wanted to bless us by showing off just how good He is.

Funny how we are blessed by Him showing off His power.

Although this new adventure has been hard and challenging and I miss what I left behind a lot, I have seen Jesus. I have received more of Him. I have seen His glory in His creation and through His people.