A Thing Unforeseen

     Most of the time, I don't slow down until I have to. Rushing through life, I scramble from Thing to do A to Thing to do B to Thing to do C. I write reports, talk to friends, help out at church, study for tests, exercise, eat, sleep, and do more things. Even hanging out and quiet time often become more things in the cyclone of my life. 

     

     But every cyclone has a calm at its heart. 

     Today, something pushed me out of the whirlwind and into the quiet: A flat tire on my bicycle. 

     I was out for a ride when it happened. Climbing and coasting through the foothills, I did occasionally interrupt my pace- to look at a stream, a grain field, an abandoned mill... But only when I wanted to stop. My ride was under my control.     

The tire changed everything. In about a minute, it exhaled all of its air, and it didn't breathe any back in. 

Plodding along the side of the road, I waited on my cousin to find me. Everything was calm. The wind brushed against my hair and whispered in my ear. Stillness. Quietness. Just plodding along...

Sometimes, we need something to stop us in our tracks. Helplessness isn't always bad, and we don't always have to be in control. It may take something unforeseen to allow our souls to rest. 

Maybe those flat tires aren't that bad, after all...

Be still, my soul. 

     

New Look?

This isn't really a post, but I am going to write one soon. This is more of a call for feedback. How does everyone like the new look? Any suggestions? You can leave a comment or just email/facebook me if you would like to respond.

Out in These Hills

I have been really slack on writing this semester. Life is nuts! For lack of time, here is my first try at a brief video post.