ready... set... launch!

What a weekend! Everything's really coming together right now- my Daniel fast is wrapping up; tomorrow is the last day of my 40-day devotion and the day I move to Nashville. And I'm not stressed out at all! YES!!! I was telling some friends of mine on Thursday that this is by far the most graceful transition I've ever walked through... at least this end of it has been graceful. So much peace, and welcomed change within!

I experienced the Unhindered retreat yesterday, and that was a huge blessing! I'd never had anyone wash my feet before. I would love to say more about it, but it's hard to do that since the experience was so stinkin personal. Just go to the link above and read about it. God is good.

Transition in process

I have to say I'm really thankful for this week in limbo. It's given me some time and space to spend with friends, finish packing... and let it sink in that I'm really moving. Really. There are big changes ahead, and I am excited... and the tiniest bit nervous. I rarely have such an overarching feeling of peace and YES in moving forward. It feels so graceful, and I am so grateful. Makes me wanna laugh and jump up and down on the bed!

peace

a call to go
here am i
send me
precious voice
moves me

peace

spending time
old friends
abiding in His rest
soaking
i am quenched

peace

doubts taunt
friends waffle
under it all
His call
is a go

peace

questions unanswered
ends untied
I must rest
seek Him
He will provide

peace

Goodbye, Earth Fare!

Today was my last day at the Earth Fizzle. I will miss you. For real. A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I really actually like everyone I worked with at Earth Fare. Every one. In all departments- wellness (of course!), grocery, food service, produce, specialty, meat, front end. Even management. How often does that happen? I will miss everybody, and part of me is definitely sad to go...

But off I go!

I promise I'll come back to visit.

Water fast, day 2

Day 2 is so much better than day 1. God's worked a lot in me last night and this morning. I think I am finally resting in Him. It's a huge break from trying to fix everything.

When I get into the sweet spot of a fast, I never want to leave it. It's so easy- you know exactly what you're going to eat and drink, whether it's just water, just liquids, or maple-lemonade like the Master Cleanse.

The challenge always comes in exiting the fast because I know I want to keep resting in Him as I return to the world of food. I'm excited about this arrangement, though, because I'll move from water to more liquids (fresh juice, coconut water, vegetable broth) to the Daniel fast (where you eat the diet of a diabetic vegan), and then finally back to meat and eggs.

I am excited about eating meat and eggs again. Yes. Yes indeed.

Transitions are the hardest,

especially when it involves leaving such dear people, people you may never see again, and a living situation that was so awesome. This is not about the job or working conditions. This is about life in the barn and worker kitchen, where 8-10 people learned to live together while working on a farm. We cooked & cleaned for each other, drank together, played music, looked at wedding dresses, talked smack about our bosses, learned from each other... we formed our own little living, breathing community.


And now it's gone, never to be had again. And OH we are blessed for having lived it. Gratitude doesn't begin to sum it up. Praise God.