Because God is Love.

Every single day my brother, sister, and I go to Lifetime. I really hate how big and impersonal it is because I am used to the family atmosphere of the YMCA, but lets face it: this gym has everything for everyone. And I like that it's open 24 hours. Because if you ever have to stay up all night, you are going to need some endorphins.

Rock Climbing. I am addicted. I am probably not even as good as the little girl doing it in this picture, but I love it. After about 45 minutes I feel like my arms are going to fall off and I look enviously at the little girls who have unending amounts of energy and can climb walls way harder than the walls I can climb. It's just sad really. But the second I leave I start thinking about rock climbing again and how I wish I was back there and how I know I will be able to finally get to the top this time and how awesome my forearms might look if I could actually commit to this sport.

I have been spending a lot of time reading. And yet I still have a billion more books to read. I just ordered a new library card to spur my reading on even more. Each day I try to read at least a chapter from a book that teaches on general Christian Living, a chapter from a book that teaches me how to fulfill my role as a biblical woman, and of course the Bible. Right now, I am currently going through the bible with the 90 day reading plan. It is wonderful. Each day I realize how much I need the bible to daily feed me AND I need to know what it says.

This summer I am choosing to spend a lot of time learning what it looks like to have the characteristics of a Proverbs 31 woman. There are a lot of practical skills that I am completely devoid of, so I am attempting to develop them. While I am at home, I am trying to learn as much from my mom as I can. She has all these skills! I don't know if she didn't want to teach me or (more likely) I didn't want to learn, but its happening now so better late than never. She has been attempting to teach me how to use the sewing machine. My sewing skills are still pretty much non-existent but I have managed to make an apron and a skirt.

I am so thankful that I get to use this time for these purposes.

What a sweet summer.