Gaining a heart of wisdom

At the beginning of every year, I set goals; physical, professional and personal goals. Not too many that I cannot really commit to them but far enough "out there" that I really need to work on them. The top of my "goal list" for 2009 was to spend some intentional time in "The Word" so that I could really get to know God....not just about Him but who He really is. I actually wrote down the prayer of my heart on January 1, 2009, Psalm 90:12, "Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom". My goal this year was to become more a woman of wisdom, prayer, and to experience joy in all circumstances. In fact, I made another notation in my bible regarding this passage on June 9, "We must have a right view of eternity to know the real value of time".

Several months later, when I was visiting Jordan, I picked up a book on her living room coffee table, "Holy Habits". I began reading it and thought that I would enjoy doing the study in the book. So I asked Jordan if I could borrow it. The study has been wonderful...in fact, Mimi states in her first chapter that her lifetime goals are to know God and to become a woman of worship, prayer, wisdom, peace and contentment. Coincidence???? I think not!



To make a long story short, I actually contacted Mimi Wilson (the author) as she is living in Denver and asked if she could speak at a Women's Retreat for our church in September. She agreed and that retreat was last weekend. I purchased another "Holy Habits" book at the retreat to give to Jordan. As I was looking at the back cover yesterday, I was brought to tears.....at the top of the book she wrote Psalm 90:12 as her inspiration for writing her book, "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." I have been reading Holy Habits for months and I never read the back cover.

I LOVE how God works...when we are truly seeking Him and at just the right time, He brings people and circumstances into our lives so that we can KNOW Him!

August in photos

Funny how there doesn't seem to be much and then...boom...a whole bunch happens all at once. The first event was when all the family got together for the guys fishing trip to Willis and girl time in Buena Vista. Then was Mark and my trip to Minnesota for Mark and Kelly to watch the PGA Championship just a couple of miles from Tracy's and Kelly's house. We fit in A LOT of activities while we were there!!! And then, back to Colorado to prepare for our church's participation in a citywide project; "Extreme Community Makeover". Throw in Mark's birthday and the month of August came and went very quickly! (PS, I know that some of these pictures are on the girls blogs, but I think they warrant being seen again).

Buena Vista July 30 - August 4


Girl time (plus Burke) at the nursery in Buena Vista


Lita with the girls


Lita with Burke

Great grandpa Jim, Lita, and Keadryn in BV


Auntie Keje and Sayla at the Continental Divide


Kirstin with Burke in BV


Auntie Trish and Kead picking raspberries


Jordan and the girls riding the gondola up Monarch pass


On top of Monarch Pass


Gold Rush Days in BV


And...the boys at Willis: Drew, Patrick, Sean, Adam G., Tom, AJ (Mark was taking the photo).

Minnesota August 8-17


PGA Championship-Hazeltine-Chaska, MN


The Minneapolis Zoo-Stephanie, Jerri, me, Todd and Tracy


Tracy feeding the giraffe


Winning on a long shot at the horse races with Robin


One of many meals with family...this is lunch with Uncle Fran, Tracy and Laura.


The Minnesota Twins vs the Cleveland Indians: Tracy, Kelly, Kristie, Matt and me.

Extreme Community Makeover August 2009


Fixing a fence (Mark's project).


Mark and Hunter are making room for more trash at "Command Center". This was my post.


Painting a house (Kirstin's project was taking photos with Burke).


Tearing down a shed (Adam Gentry's project).


About 80 of us participated in the 10 projects!

Whew....I spent last week recovering!