Here at Your feet, I lay my past down
My wanderings, all my mistakes down
And I am free

Here at Your feet, I lay this day down
Not in my strength, but in Yours I’ve found
All I need, You’re all I need

Jesus, Jesus, at Your feet
Oh, to dwell and never leave
Jesus, Jesus, at Your feet
There is nowhere else for me
There is nowhere else for me

Here at Your feet, I lay my future down
All of my dreams, I give to You now
And I find peace, I find peace
Here at Your feet, I lay my life down
For You my King, You’re all I want now
And my soul sings…

‘Cause I am free (here at Your feet)
All I need (is at Your feet)
I find peace
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet

And I am free (here at Your feet)
All I need (is at Your feet)
I find peace
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet

Here at Your feet

I lay my life down

10K Complete!

Well, despite not keeping with my training program, we successfully finished the 10K this past Saturday! I owe nearly all of my success to my great friends, Lisa and Jenny, who kept me going when I wanted to walk a few paces. But...I managed to not only finish the entire race, but ran the entire way. 1 hour and 20 minutes, to complete. It gave me a huge boost of confidence and inspires me to continue running. Next year, we'll planning to run the half marathon as a relay team! Wish us luck!

I am not skilled to understand

What God has willed, what God has planned

I only know at His right hand

Stands one who is my Savior

I take Him at His word and deed

Christ died to save me; this I read

And in my heart I find a need

Of Him to be my savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange, so once did I

Before I knew my Savior

My Savior loves, My Savior lives

My Savior's always there for me

My God: He was, my God; He is

My God is always gonna be

Yes, living, dying, let me bring

My strength, my solace from this spring;

That He who lives to be my King

Once died to be my Savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange, so once did I

Before I knew my Savior

Home Sweet Home

Oh how good it is to be back...

We never realized how much we were going to miss Cedar Falls until we returned. On Monday morning, we were literally giddy with delight as we drove to the DOR to take care of some business. We kept saying to one another "I don't wanna leeeeeeave!!!". Cedar Falls is a wonderful place to live!

I'm adjusting well to the new building. The students and staff have been so welcoming...it's an encouraging way to begin a new(ish) position.

I'm currently typing on our new MacBook Pro, which I'm totally in love with...oh....Mac. You're so amazing :-).

September is here and the weather is hinting at fall. I can't wait until the temperatures cool down a bit. I know, I know, I'll be regretting those words in a couple of months, what, with the barren cold winters of NE Iowa, but I have a deep affinity for the entire season of fall. There's nothing better, in terms of weather. Jeans, hoodies, beautiful colors, I wish it could be fall year around...(although spring is a close second).

Andy and I are desperate for a vacation. We've been reminiscing about Florida and our honeymoon...maybe we'll get to go back soon.

I've literally been smiling to myself every time I pray, because I"m so full of thankfulness and happiness for the blessings God has given us.

Spike is looking desperate for bed...better retreat for the evening!

Dear Lord, THANK YOU. You are amazing and I am truly humbled.