The Psalmist David speaks of many emotions and elements in his life, creating expressions spoken from the depths of his soul. I know he had to be fully aware of the "enemies" after him and I find when I am led to read the Psalms, I am being prepared to declare the same kind of victory..........

Whether the enemy is literal or metaphorical, there is always the contrast of despair and hope; faith and fate; praise versus pity. In these last number of months and in my personal life, I am keenly aware of tempestuous times we live in and the feeling of vulnerabilities. It is in these moments that I need to choose what position and posture I will take when I am pursued.............

It may be false guilt, blame, fears or a facade you're living with, but there is always a way of escape..... and it isn't in futile, temporary fixes. Finding excitement and a zest for life can come from an eternal perspective and freaking, fantastic, adventurous faith. It is what many are missing.

My daughter is back from Puerto Rico, having traveled there for the first time with her friend Kelly. It was an opportunity she couldn't pass up. She did say how nice it is to come back to her home, a real BR, and the warm feelings of being here. Berks isn't necessarily the best, but it is far from the worst either..........

She's got some great plans ahead of her for the locality and they will be shared as I am free to. Logan's basically finished up with his junior year, having taken his finals last week. He's started his part time job for a neighbor, doing landscaping work, which has the flexible hours he needs. Keeping in touch with all my kids is a job in itself, but one I put ahead of most everything else...........

I pushed hard and finished up painting my home office over the weekend, and moved back in Sunday night. My body pushes back though, when I go too hard:/ I don't know when to quit anymore. But I want to make this a space I enjoy spending time in, making it my own, as it has never been. It is a very special space to me.

It's really the first room I have tackled in this transition for myself in a few years; it is being transformed into something new and improved....... much like me.

I am the pursuer.