mmmmm....peaches

I love food. That being said one of my very favorite foods is peaches - fresh Colorado peaches to be more specific. Most people think Georgia peaches are the best, but I would take a Colorado peach over every other kind of peach there is. They are so juicy and delicious and excellent to freeze, can, and make into pies besides eating them.

Right now I have two peach pies in the oven, and I just enjoyed a lovely, juicy peach for lunch. What a wonderful surprise for me to have when I came up to visit mis padres!! This is one of my favorite times of the year because all the fresh produce is abundant. I will be picking up sweet corn from my aunt on the way back home. Yum!!

Yesterday was my G'pa's 80th birthday party. I missed most of the party because of having to drive up from SGF yesterday, but I did get to see my extended family some, and hang out with my sister for the evening...not to many more of those times to be had.

I was reminded that God is good - always, and that He has a plan - always. And this longing I feel in my chest is a tool that He is going to use to mold and shape me into a vessel for His Glory.

Yesterday in church we sang a chorus that went something like this:

They that wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They shall mount on wings as eagles
They shall run and not grow weary
They shall walk and not faint
O Lord,
Teach me to wait

I have never really thought about that verse in quite that manner before. That in order to renew my strength and continue without becoming weary, I need to wait on the Lord. I sang in complete agreement with this chorus. I want God to teach me how to wait. I might regret that prayer at some point when I am once more sick to death of waiting, but there it is all the same.

I'm headed back home tomorrow...hopefully with Penelope in a little better shape than she was when we got here. Dad is working on fixing a few of her problems. :)

Then I have a full week of plans, obligations, and preparation for school. I will be starting grad classes in 1 week!!! O where, o where did my lovely summer go?!?!

Peace out yo!

Oh, and this lovely lady's EP is coming out on Friday!! Check her out!!

Up to the Mountain - Lee Ellen Starks

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  1. Connally18 August, 2010

    i am glad you are back. :) peach pie and all! lee ellen's EP is fantastic and i cannot wait til this friday!

    tagged you in another 'cassie' post-hope you don't mind. much love.

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