Colorado

 

This past weekend Bryson and I went to Colorado to visit my side of the family! It was so relaxing and fun! Four days went by so fast, I wish we were able to stay longer. (and I wish we lived closer to them!) I really enjoy my family in Colorado! And now that I'm older, I wish we all lived near each other so we could be around each other more often. You know that feeling of being with people your related too..

Among all the things we did...88th birthday party for my Grandma Chapman, Fargo's, BBQ at the Ritz, The Broadmoor, Colorado Sky Sox Baseball Game....our favorite thing was the 6 mile hike we did with my Uncle Dick, Kelly and Matt!! We hiked 6 miles at Red Rock Canyon! It was such a beautiful day! As you can see from the picture above :) Anyways it's really close to Garden of the Gods. During the hike, you can actually see Garden of the Gods in the distance, which was beautiful to see along with the view of the city of Colorado Springs. My Uncle Dick led us for about 45 mins and showed us this spot where the picture is taken. Behind us is an old rock quarry. It was so cool to see the rock cut out like that. Over to the left of the picture its grassy hills, which use to be a landfill, but they covered it with grass and its now used for a greenspace/hiking trails. I would say it was an easy hike. We weren't like climbing to a peak or anything. I mean a few times I was out of breath due to the altitude. The trails at Red Rock actually lead you to hike up Pikes Peak! (we would have to train for that trail...maybe next visit!)

All in all it was a great visit! I really enjoy my family! Check for more pictures on Facebook :)

Business Meeting

When you hear Business Meeting does it bring boring, lots of information, and snacks to mind? Well when I hear business meetings, I think of coffee and my husband Bryson. We started having what we call "Business Meetings" ever since we got engaged. At the time we had 4 months to plan a wedding and were in the midst of raising financial support for the both of us to intern with Fireseed. We would have a meeting every week or two and discuss the agenda: wedding planning and support. Each week we would talk about how each topic was going, what we had accomplished of our own assigned task, what needed to get done next and to pray. Some people thought this was a silly idea. Some people thought it was a great idea.

For us it worked and has continued to work! (Less meetings now than before, but we still have these meetings maybe once a month or every other month) We like it because we both come to this time ready to talk and ready to listen. We've experienced times when one of us is not at his/her best to talk or listen....and well this just gets us into more of a conflict. You know, like instead of just one random day unloading all this junk that needs to get done (especially durning engagement time)in a month one night when you are in a bad mood over something. Our business meeting time is for this. I love these times with Bryson, because I know when we both come with topics, have prepared ourselves to listen and to respond to each other these meetings can be really productive.

Thursday

So I just posted this on the C-Y-P blog and thought I'd bring it here too....

Today is Maundy Thursday, also known as "Holy Thursday". Now I've always heard of this day as "holy thursday", mostly because of my catholic upbringing. but never Maundy Thursday. I've looked it up and they basically mean the same thing and this is my other findings of it...The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin word for “command.” The “Maundy” in Maundy Thursday refers to the command Jesus gave to the disciples at the Last Supper, that they should love and serve one another.

So what is it? It's the day we celebrate Jesus instituting Passover/Last Supper with his disciples. Two events are focused on:

One this remembrance day we recognize Jesus celebrating the Last Supper...also called Communion. Luke 22: 19-20 "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

Second is Jesus washing the disciples feet as an act of humility and service. Setting an example to love and serve others with love. In those days, you wore sandals and walked a lot. So you're feet were really dusty and gross!

Second, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet as an act of humility and service, thereby setting an example that we should love and serve one another in humility.John 13:3–17 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash...


I've never actually "celebrated" Maundy Thursday before, other than maybe going to mass with my parents. Every Thursday we have "Family Dinner" with the Fireseed Intentional Housing Community in our neighborhood. Because we've been observing Thursday nights, as "family night" we thought we would include a celebration of Maundy Thursday. So as always all 13 of us will eat dinner together, followed by the scripture reading of the Last Supper and then Communion. Then other scripture reading and instead of washing feet, we will be washing each other's dinner plates. And end with a hymn...

Have yall ever celebrated Maundy Thursday? If not take time to reflect on the scriptures about the Last Supper, talk to God, and remember what the Passion Season is all about.

Happy Easter Friends!