When we went up to Estes Park over Memorial Day weekend, we stopped off at this place near the side of the road. It was quiet and peaceful and I think I could've stayed there all day.
Living in house with two very rowdy boys, sometimes peace is simply a pipe dream... but out there... it was peaceful.
This is the kind of life I'm craving. One where you seek out the quiet. Where you make a point to find the peace. Because you can want something for years, but if you don't make changes in the way you live, you'll never find it.
I'm reading Michael Hyatt's Platform book right now, and in it, he talks about the value in writing down your goals. I've always been a journaler, so I have many, many lists of goals. Plans. Hopes. And I have to say, it does help to focus me... but I'm adding "Seek a peaceful life" to the top of my list.
Because even in the midst of all the goals and the plans, peace is something I crave. It's something I need just as I need to work toward my big dreams...somehow I think one will help the other.
Today, we're putting an offer on a house.
I've prayed for closed doors if this isn't the right step for us. I've gotten all crazy and frazzled over the whole thing, like I so often do. My attitude all wallowed and ugly. I've picked fights with my too nonchalant for anybody's good husband, begrudging him his faith and trying to turn him into a worrying fool like I've been.
He's not having it.
There are a lot of things that need to fall into place...so today, if you find yourself with a free moment, we'd so love prayers for wisdom and direction and yes, maybe even a bit of favor.
And then maybe an extra prayer for my husband...that he doesn't feel the sudden need to run screaming for the hills. Because that just wouldn't be good for anybody.
Now, for the winner of my big giveaway...
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Thanks for the giveaway, BTW I love the new book cover!
Chelsea, shoot me an email at courtneyrwalsh{at}gmail{dot}com and I'll get your prizes out pronto. Or semi-pronto. Other prize winners can attest to the fact that I'm not so good with the post office. But I will do my very best! :)
Happy weekend!
