When you ride a horse, you disconnect yourself from the ground of the earth.

I read that the other day and thought how true it is.  I remember when I use to work so hard and be under so much stress that riding was the only thing that really took me away from all that.  The trauma and abuse that I dealt with daily took a huge toll on my mental health.  Going to the country, riding my horse, being "not connected" was just what I needed.

I never thought of it like that but it was a bit like cutting the connection to my brain that carried all that hard information.  A disconnect to that and a connect to just God's world.  The openness, the air, the trees, the wildlife, the freedom, the peacefulness and quiet, the rest for my soul...now I know what it was all about.

I love this thought.  God you are so good to give this good word to me.  Now it makes perfect sense.

1 Chronicles 4:40

They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious,peaceful and quiet. 

Encourage One Another, continuing the journey on fresh paths.
Blessings and love to you, oxox.

The Shadow Over Moving Day

9:00am.  Moving day. The movers are late. Any other day it would not matter. But today I'm in a hurry.  Today, moving day, is overshadowed, as today is also the day of the memorial of my beloved son in law's brother who died Thursday ,a sad, tragic death. Ross' soul and his spirit and his heart were so sad. Sometimes people are just born that way or sometimes they develop that way. I don't think anyone is really sure why. But it is so hard for them to live life in this world. They search and seek happiness and relief from that pain the feel emotionally, and find it impossible to live life on this earth. Few people know this feeling. Few people understand it.  Most often they are unable to find it, that peace. Finally they give up, they surrender, they make a choice to not do it anymore, and they leave this world. Ross chose this last Tuesday.  Ross, may you be at peace now and rest in the arms of Jesus.   Today, and this week, my heart breaks for those hearts already broken, those that loved him for years and lost him this week. And Lord I pray you hold them close, comfort them as only you can. Only you Lord! May they reach for you, feel you, and accept you reaching back.  

                                       

John 14:26-27

New International Version (NIV)

²⁶ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. ²⁷ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Encourage One Another

Continuing the journey, on fresh paths.

Sleeping in

Wow.  It was cold this morning.  Ikey and I decided to sleep in...well, we stayed in bed till 11.  Is that sleeping in.  Got up early and made my smoothie.  Ikey had already gotten up to go out and ended up in his "pink" bed.  Once the smoothie was made I said..."headed back up to bedtime...you coming".  And here he came.  First he needs a rub, a pet, a belly scratch, then he snuggles up under the covers and delivers his heat to me.  Ok, he is not much heat, he's a Chihuahua after all.  But it's the idea.  Me, him, back to bed...that's what it's all about.  No reason to rush to get up.  After all it's 30 degrees and cloudy outside.  Who wants to get out in that.  I checked out some new blog sites and reviewed all my regular stuff.  Wish I'd had a movie to watch.  Maybe next time.  But overall, I had a good and productive day.  Grill cheese for lunch, long ride on the pony, paid my taxes, then cleaned up all the leaves in my yard.  I wore my new pink North Face shirt along w/ my rose "wild rag" that my honey gave me.  With my bosenberry vest on top...I was pretty colorful.  Also wore my new fleece lined tights to ride in and they were the most fabulous thing.  Tonight I lit my fireplace because it is still cold outside.  I actually cooked dinner...Panko covered pork chops, butter noodles, and brocoliflower.  Top it off with some champagne, "Hope Floats",  to end a super day.