Insomnia...

You know it's a bad sign when I forget the password to sign into blog. Don't worry, I remember it now and don't plan on forgetting it again (at least I hope). I guess it took a night of insomnia for me to come to my senses and get back in touch with what I remember used to be (and still is) one of my favorite productive outlets....writing.

Here is an update/feeble attempt to bring you up to speed on what's been going on the past few weeks.

• Mini-marathon training is still going...semi-well; I am up to 10 miles now! Only 3 more weeks of training, then it's race day! I've discovered that I am MUCH better running without music. Quite unbelievable. If you had asked me this time last year to run 10 miles without music, I would've laughed and then snatched my iPod and went my merry way. Not now, no way. Without music blaring in both my ears, I'm finding that I can concentrate much more on my breathing, pace, proper form, and work on my mental strength. Do I get bored? Sure, every now and then I get bored, but I've found that when I'm not all hyped up on whatever song is playing at the moment, I can actually clear my head and think....really think...and pray...about many, MANY things. I've started appreciating nature more, listening to the wind sway the trees and leaves...feeling the breeze...enjoying the sunset - all things I've seen before, but never appreciated when there was music.
• School started. And my free time magically disappeared. This semester, I'm being an over-achiever (no idea why) and taking an extra class. My main ones are Finance and Economics. Apparently, this semester is supposed to be all about managing money. If there is one thing I've learned so far...6 weeks in, it's that there is absolutely TOO MUCH money in this country. You would not believe how many types of financial "instruments" exist just for 1 person or a company to manage finances.
• I am in the middle of an Esther Bible study. Wow. I seriously don't even know what else to say about it. I am privileged to be able to go along (virtually) this journey with two of my old college roommates. Never thought I'd be involved in a virtual Bible study with them, but sooooo thrilled that I am. They've already taught me more than I ever expected to learn just in the past 4 weeks. And God has done it again. Put me right in the middle of a study at the exact point in my life that I need it. How does He DO that? Even though my life is extremely hectic right now, this study is my only sanity. ONLY one.
• Perfect segway for my next random topic....the Esther study listed the lyrics to a song by Steven Curtis Chapman called "Miracle of the Moment." It is my theme song right now. My whole life's THEME at this very second. Here it is....simply phenomenal.

I would be remised if I didn't apologize for not writing to you in so long. I couldn't even begin to tell you all the twists and turns and ups and downs that life has me on right now. God is certainly trying to get my attention. There is no doubt about that. But, thanks to the promise that His Word never fails...I am hanging on this one at this very moment:

"Jesus replied, 'You do not realize now what I'm doing, but later you will understand'." ~John 13:7. Amen.

P.S. Feels good to be back on here!