Ohio and Back

I like movies and good stories...who doesn't? I saw Ratatouille and Transformers over the break, both of which were pretty good movies. But I'm not the type of person who can watch a movie over and over again. I tried watching the 3rd Lord of the Rings the other day again (hadn't seen it since it came out), but I ended up letting it play in the background for about 2 hours while I did laundry, surfed the web, and took a cruise through the countryside, before I finally came back and turned it off b/c I hadn't watched 3 minutes of it.

But, there is one story I never get tired of hearing. And that is the story of Jesus. It's crazy that I can hear it over and over again and it always be refreshing to me. Perhaps it is because it's always applicable to my life. When I am struggling with sin, it reminds me that I am covered in His blood and grace and that He has forgiven me. When I feel like I am doing great, it reminds me that it's not by my own goodness that I am saved and have life, but by His blood and grace. When
overwhelmed with life's circumstances, Jesus' story reminds me that He is in complete control.

In other news, I'm back in the LONESTAR after 10 days in Ohio. I had an awesome time at home. Some really great stuff happened. I got to see a ton of my friends and almost all of my family, which I love....I really couldn't ask for a better family. The next time I see my brother and his wife, they will have made me an Uncle...which I am pretty excited about b/c I am the youngest of 6 and never had a younger brother or sister. It's weird how much I missed Ohio, though. How much I missed the cornfields and countrysides. My first morning in Xenia, I woke up at 9am in pure bliss. The sun was shining in my eyes in the midst of a clear blue sky...not a cloud in sight. It was about 65 outside and the breeze was brushing by me as it passed through one window and out the other. It was one of those mornings you could just sit there all morning and relax and it just be OK. I don't have mornings like that in Clifton or Austin...mostly b/c neither is off toward the country. And there is nothing like a clear Xenia night to look up and see a million stars.

Anyway, back to the Texas life for 2 more months. I was greeted with overcast skies this morning....which I hope don't stick around for my remaining time here. I'm going to be sad when I leave b/c there are so many great people here. But I'll be happy to go back home for the same reasons. So I guess I am happy wherever I am :-)

I leave you with this truthful mug: