Day 6

I've been a bit bad keepin' the updates goin' -- but am having a blast. I have been catching up and getting together with everyone I possibly can, as well as being a tour guide to my Swiss roomie.. It's great, because everywhere I think is cool, I'm able to take her around and show her and take pictures and have someone who has never been here think it's beautiful and amazing..

I have been doing all the things I never got to, as well, because I worked so much here, and now I have all the free time I want, as well as the chance to stop in the clubs and see the ppl and kids.. it's the best of both worlds. My feet are so sore, from dancing and walking so much in my converse -- but so it goes.. Just such a blessing to have such a wonderful time to catch up w/ old friends and start off just where we left off as if no time has gone by at all.

Must say as well how much perspective this trip is giving me as well. Every time I have left Ireland, it's felt so out of reach, but so close. Like, I can just make a phone call, or look at a picture and it all just seems to be right up the road, and it's always been such a bummer to me that I can't just go outside and drive to see these ppl, and yet, here I am... However, it's given me this great appreciation for the life God has given me at home! I have never seen what I'm seeing before... It's total confirmation to me that God has me in Portland, with intention and purpose and for a reason, and the job, car, church, family, friends, place to live, roomates, and ministries He has me involved in are EXACTLY where I am to be, and I am soo content in that.. and so full of joy and so blessed.. Not only am I able to come visit my pepes overseas anytime I desire, but I have a life to come back to, feels like, for the first time -- and a life with relationships and ppl and places that I can't wait to get back to... that's definetly a first.

I'm just praising God that He knows our hearts. Knows our desires. Knows the reasons He created us and how He alone perfectly leads us into all the right things in His perfect time.

I pray all of you are blessed, and can't wait to come back and do life with you all. In the meantime, I will continue to enjoy every bit of Ireland and relationship here I can, enjoying and savouring each moment... The Irish dancing, traditional live music, city, ppl, food, accents, culture and my relationships will keep me very busy the next week and a half, but I'll see you's all before ya know it! Off I go till later.