Hi all, no pictures this time. Just some thoughts. Life in general seems to be looming up before me in its reality lately. Richard is transitioning into a new position as Head Coach in Three Lakes. My legs are refusing to let me run, one of my passions. My close friends and I are all so crazy busy, in different ways, we never get to connect to encourage each other. Rachel starts 4 year old kindergarten on September 3rd! You get the picture. I know there are thousands of women who have gone before me and done all these things and more in this season of their life. It dosen't make it any less big or scary.
I was running around in the pool with the girls this afternoon. They were both in their floaties and I ran around the outside to make a current, a whirlpool. I ran around and around, and the current eventually got so strong that the girls just gave up kicking and went a long for the ride. Whoosh whoosh around they went. THey had a blast and I got a WORKOUT!
When I try to navigate the whirlpool of life on my own it gets to strong for me. Eventually I just give up and stop kicking and let the currect suck me into a vortex of worry and stress.
God, on the other hand, promises to give me HIS strength to manage these whirlpools. To ride them looking to HIS powerful promised that he has a purpose and a plan for me. ( Ephesians 2)
I do not need to be discouraged, because my Savior is GOD.
I found the most encouraging verses on a blog connected with proverbs31. org check it out sometime, its great.
"...'Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you....The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense!'" Exodus 14:13-14, NLT
So, come on over future, pull up a chair and have some sweet tea, cause Mrs. Kotula and her God are ready for ya!
Alivia and Kathrine down some hot dogs while Ethan considers the crackers.
Terry and a "happy" camper.
Oops! Duplicate, Ethan loves those crackers!!
Our very good friends Mark and Terry are leaving for the sun in Florida. Today we had a good-bye party for them. Words cannot express how much they will be missed. They will forever be one of our fondest and most often recalled memories!
