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Greetings:

Kind of an odd day today... we only have three patients scheduled and it seems as though the sky could spit out a tornado at any minute! However... I am at work again... in our quaint little office, awaiting any poor soul who may have a foreign object stuck in his/her eye.

The summer is going super fast... I have some pictures to share but I apologize for not having them up yet... I have little patience when it comes to uploading pics. I am enjoying using my brand-new CAMERA which my husband picked out for my birthday in May! It really takes some GREAT shots so I'm excited to share!

Our summer really hasn't been all that exciting but it seems to stay busy. We haven't been to the lake or even one of Jordan's softball games due to weather or the fact that Jordan was fighting a nasty bug (he self-diagnosed it as viral meningitis). He is FINALLY better but is slowly getting his strength in the gym back. He's enjoying working full-days with Aaron Carlson! I have been working at least two evenings a week for Easter Seals as well as my full-time day job at the Optometry office. I have done a bit of applying for other jobs... but God must REALLY want me to stay here... I have not heard one word from any of these other businesses.

And so we keep on keepin' on!

During the slow days at the office and in my spare time, I have been doing some reading! (Reading is actually fun now that I get to pick exactly what material I get to read, I get to read at my own pace, and I'm not graded on the material.) I have read:
"Crazy Love" by Francis Chan
"Here Burns my Candle" by Liz Curtis Higgs

and I'm in the process of reading:
"When God Whispers Your Name" by Max Lucado and
"Pocket Handbook of Christian Apologetics" by Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli

(the apologetics one is REALLY stretching my brain - I'm glad I have a VERY logic driven husband who can interpret for me at times!) I have greatly enjoyed learning OUTSIDE of the college atmosphere... it is WAY more fun! God has been teaching me a lot of things through all this reading...

I've also found myself praying more throughout the day... just for whatever is on my heart. We have many friends and family members who are struggling with infertility and a few who have lost babies before they were born. My mom and sister are currently in Romania doing a missions project through the First Baptist Church Youth Group in Minot. Three of our 4 grandmothers are now widows... and I think of them often. There are many other things that come to mind... but I have just been overwhelmed by the fact that the God who created this WHOLE world and the universe in which it exists CARES about me and my family and my friends and the pain (either emotional or physical) that we face.

Philippians 4:6-7 - Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Peace... My heart longs for peace... there are moments that I feel it, but many times that I do not. SO - - - I keep leaning on Jesus and I hope I can continue this pattern of prayer throughout my days!

Blessings and Grace to you... wherever you are... and however your feeling...

p.s. I promise to get fun summer/graduation photos up soon!!! MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALL!