Cruzin'

Pack
Second Guess
Rush
Planes
Trains
Automobiles
Cold
Econo Lodge
Trains
Walk
Automobiles
Check-In Lines
Cruise Ship
Starved
Stuffed
Rain
16 ft. Seas
Seasick
Starved
Stuffed
Pilates
Starved
Stuffed
Scorched!!!

Bon Voyage

Good Morning! Steve and I are leaving for a little R&R. We are going on a two week cruise from New York to South and Central America. We will be back on November 4th. If I get a chance I will send you updates along the way. Love you all and send me e-mails to keep me in touch with reality!!!!!

I Am A Christian

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, now I'm found and forgiven.'
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!

PTL :)

Search and Rescue Drill

I recently became a member of the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation Search and Rescue Team. Last Saturday the MHFPD CERT team put on an area wide SAR Drill at Babler State Park. The drill went off without a hitch due to the meticulous planning and execution of those involved and God provided perfect weather for the event. (BTW, I was not involved in any of that). Everyone that was involved, volunteered there precious time to be there and I cannot tell you how that giving spirit warms my heart.

In our area of the Midwest there are hardly any groups doing wilderness search and rescue. The coordination of skills. knowledge, technologies and manpower to pull off a live search and rescue of a real victim requires massive amounts of training. Our team trains four times a month. I cannot be there all the time, but I have learned so much already. I just love all the team members and all the aspects of search and rescue training are a good fit for me....hiking, outdoors, shopping for equipment, meetings at restaurants... Love it!!!

Here are a few pictures of the SAR drill the other day.....