Hello friends, I hope you're doing well and enjoying the last bits of summer. I know some of you are excited for fall. While I am a little excited about cooler weather, I'm definitely one who loves to squeeze the last bit of life out of a season. I'm trying hard to not let the heat get to me, and to not complain when I'm covered in mosquito bites, and also not worry about the zika virus.

I hope to go to the splash pad and pool more, continue having dinner at the park, and to soak in the long days filled with sun.

As I have not been feeling my best the past couple weeks. I've had a dull aching headache and have been very tired. I think it was the 15 hour car ride that caused all of my muscles in my neck and back to tighten up. And I'm pretty sure it was that one person in our family who has been crying all night every night over their new teeth coming in that's causing the tiredness.

So, after a week of complaining Jordan has been starting to give me backrubs on the regular which have helped immensely. and the teething one has popped a tooth and slowed down the crying in the middle of the night. Thankfully things are looking up.

In all of this, I've been focusing on finding freedom and to seek joy even when my body is aching. Or in the days where all I want to do is sleep.

I've been reading Paul's letters to the Corinthians over and over this year.

I have a habit of focusing a bit too much on people and circumstances and letting the little things get to me. I analyze too much and take everything personally. It's been a tough year, but it's helped me to realize what to not set my hope on and how to find freedom in the spirit. Freedom in the kingdom here and now and to come. 

Even this week I've been saying yes even though the easy thing and sensible thing would be to stay in, and to rest. But, I feel better taking a walk with a friend, even if I have to warn them that I'm not all there.

Things definitely aren't perfect, and I feel like a complete hot mess most days. But, that doesn't mean I still can't find freedom and joy in something other than my earthly circumstances.

All of this to say, here's something from my notebook that I wanted to share with you. I thought I would share more prints like this after posting my first one back in January, but that's just how this year has been. But, don't worry, life is going to change a lot in these coming months! Like, weekends are now a real thing (most of the time)!!!

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8.5x11 download right here from 2 Corinthians 3:17
Psalm 100:3 print this way