Sin City

So we just got back from Laughlin. We had fun. I met P's friends from growing up, and it was nice to see his life from a perspective I haven't yet seen. Like me, this isn't his "home" town. We're transplanted flowers. Well, I think I'm more of a flower, he's more of the hearty green plants. :) I got to hear stories and see him in HIS environment, instead of just he and I, he and his parents, or him around the friends that he's had to get to know (meaning, my friends). And I have to say, I really liked his friends. And I take for granted the truly great person that he is (I need to work on that sometimes). But wow, you can only take so much of the environment of gambling, and sex. The sex part permeats EVERYTHING. It's a wonder to me that we are all even a semblence of the people that God calls us to be with all that around. Maybe I'm more aware of it now, being in a relationship, a little insecure of my own world of sexuality. And I feel more like a little girl watching it all go on around me, rather than the "mature" 28 year old that I am. And it's hard for me. Who knows. Vegas and Laughlin are fun, we really didn't gamble much, and we went down on the river and hung out, but still that air hangs heavy. But it was so nice to get in the car, pop in my Joel Bidderman and Chris Rice CD's and recall/remember the work and world that God really calls us to. How sad for all those people out there that just don't get it. I don't know. I need down time now. A little prayer time, too. Have a good week all.

Finally

Hey all,
After quite a while of being encouraged to blog-you all know i'm stubborn, right?-i've finally gotten it! WOO-HOO! I look foreward to this, as some of you know, I like to write. I've gotten away from writing, I don't know why. I really enjoy it. I kind of need to find who I am again, I think. And writing is definitly a part of my core. SO! Until next time... love you all.