I was reading in the Psalms today...Psalm 27 to be exact. Verse 14, I love. It says, "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." I like it when things are straighforward and blunt. Could it be any more clear than this? There is no mystery here. Things going rough in life? Wait for the LORD. Be strong. Take heart. But whatever else you may do, wait for the LORD. You know why we wait? Because we are expecting something to happen or someone to show up. The beauty of the LORD is that He's there...He's in the midst of it...with you. There is a song, I don't know who its by, but a line in it goes, "Sometimes He calms the storm, sometimes He calms His child." It's not that God isn't there and we have to wait for Him to get there to help...He's already with us...and we just need to await His perfect timing...be strong and take heart knowing that He is the Lord and He is faithful.

Today I found out that my friend Susie delivered a healthy little girl...Allison Marie. :) I'll post a pic when I get one...but I already know that little girl is beautiful and very loved. So congrats, Sus and Jim!! :)

Tomorrow is the Super Bowl. I remember watching the Super Bowl last year in Senegal. A bunch of us went to the Marine House and they had it on a big screen outside and a TV inside...for some reason, Cori and I decided to sit outside...we nearly froze to death. I know, you wouldn't think that would happen in Senegal...but I'm telling you, it can. So we were there until after 3am and then had to be at school the next morning to teach. Made me a little homesick for Senegal when I recalled that memory tonight. Such good times and amazing people. Anyhow, enough for now. Enjoy Super Bowl Sunday. :)