Preparation

If I knew I would have to do some hard manual labor, I could go to the gym and pump some iron.

If I have a big test coming up, I can shotgun a pot of coffee and stay up all night studying.

If I was about to go into a land of famine for an extended period of time, I could increase my carb uptake (not a stretch for me) and pack on the pounds in order to be prepared for the coming need of energy.

Our bodies allow us to mentally and physically prepare for a multitude of impending situations.  Therefore, I find it unfair, and actually a bit upsetting, that we cannot stockpile sleep.

I am facing the countdown to the an era of sleep deprivation like my body can not even fathom, yet, no matter how lazy I am now, I know it will still likely drive me to the brink of insanity, or at least make me more than a little grouchy.  Overall, I think we I get to heaven I might talk to God about the possibility of installing a "sleep saver" option in the generations to come.  They can thank me later.

Washed by the Water

A lot of things have happened in my life since I last posted, and I've spent the last several days trying to figure out which one I should start with to break the blog ice. And, it became clear which one is truly most important...

On May 23rd, I was baptized! I finally made the outward expression of an inner change. In front of my husband, family, and a whole lot of strangers, the preacher proclaimed my testimony and I was dunked in the baptismal pool. I came out of the water as a new creation in Christ! It was a great day.