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January 07, 2005
Siempre Mire Arriba
I realize that I never explained my blog name. Its Spanish for "always look up." When Bob and I were first dating we would take a lot of walks on the trails behind Covenant. I loved how the trees looked from underneath when the wind was blowing, it was such a peaceful thing. We were going to be apart for the summer, I in Peru, and Bob working as a gardener in a mansion behind Covenant. The long driveway to the mansion had huge beautiful trees and it was walking down that drive one day with Bob that I thought of making "look up" our phrase. It may sound cheesy to you, but we thought it was great at the time, and still do. It was meant to be a reminder for us to always look to God in every situation. Since we loved being outside so much together, we were always being reminded. I still think of that phrase and its meaning now and then. Only a few days before Caleb was born we went to Chester Frost to relax and have a picnic. Laying on the blanket looking up at the trees, wondering when Caleb would arrive (I actually started labor that night), I was reminded again to look to Jesus. Now I wish everytime I blogged it had the same effect, but in any case, I hope this blog helps me to think more about what God has done and is doing in my life and in the lives of those around me.
Posted by michellew at January 7, 2005 03:34 PM
Comments
Thanks for sharing this Michelle. It's hard sometimes for folks to talk about what sounds "cheesy" because we've classified nearly everything that's not sarcastic as chessy. Love, beauty, romance, friendship, cute little dogs.... Though if asked whether I would/could contemplate higher things while blogging or enjoying a day in the park - I'd probably still stick with the latter :)
Posted by: Stelmodad at January 7, 2005 05:02 PM
Yes I see what you mean and can identify. Yet I think that's what we're called to, bringing our faith into the every day, otherwise its really not faith at all. That's why I love the Sonship course so much (not that we were talking about that). It helps me see my sin, the big and the little, of everyday and therefore my great and desperate need of Jesus everyday in everything.
Posted by: michellew at January 7, 2005 05:21 PM