So today I accidentally road my bike 20 miles!?!

Today was beautiful!! Really it was. 55°, sunny, blue skies, and hardly any wind. That is an amazing day in Maine!!

After the first half of my 11-mile loop, I decided to take a right instead of a left to see where the road went. This road twisted and turned through the trees till it hit the Atlantic Ocean!! I found my self at Jaspers Beach. It’s sort of a big deal up here in Maine.

After this.. as I was trying to get back to school. My chain fell off and I fell over trying to get up a hill. It took some time to figure out how to put the chain back on with my bare hands. This turns out to be good practice for the second time my chain fell off. I put it on faster the second time. I am defiantly looking forward to having our very own mechanic to show us the ropes. Tyler I hope you are able to make it!
Eventually I made it back to school.

Over all it was a great day! I love being outside. I even saw a bald eagle at the beach!

here comes the sun

I bought a bike last Friday!! It’s a Specialized Allez!! I am wicked excited about this. When I rode it at the store I felt like I was flying. It was a bit out of my price range but I figured I should get something that I felt good about. I know God will supply.

Sunday I went on my first real ride around the 11.5-mile loop by my school. It goes through a few blueberry fields, then near the ocean, with a few hills through out. It’s a wonderful little ride. It took about 50 min. Not bad for the first ride. I hope…

Today, as I was riding I noticed a bald eagle soaring above me. I love seeing these amazing creatures! It reminded me at how difficult this trip will be for me. Back in the 90’s the bald eagle was on the endangered species list. But, with help, they came back. Now they’re off the list and have a rather large population here in Maine. As I do not have a lot of experience biking I am relying on God to get me through.

I think it’s rather cool that while I am training to ride accost the US, I am able to see our nations bird!

kid

Today at church, as the environmentally friendly confide fell from the sky (aka snow) to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, I sat behind a woman with a very small child. The kid spent the entire time jumping, laughing, and eventually sleeping during the sermon. The mom sat there trying to keep him from falling off her lap. Watching this I thought: this is how I am supposed to be.

This kid does not worry about falling on the floor or what he is going to eat today, or tomorrow for that matter. He probably does not understand the concept of tomorrow yet. He spends his time loving his mom, jumping, and laughing. He trusts his mom to keep him safe. Do I trust God like this small child?

I began to think how often I am not a child. I want to be a rebel teen, wanting to do things my way. It surprised me how often I think I know what is best for me and that my plan is better. Like my plans ever work out.

Even better when I seem to think I am an adult. I have to be responsible with the resources that God has given me. Put money away for later use. Don’t do anything too radical, controversial, or socially unacceptable. Think within the box. Start telling God what He can and cannot do.

God calls us His children. He will take care of us. Do not worry. There’s a song that says worrying is doubting God.

It’s crazy to think how often I don’t act like his child.
I know it’s the opposite of what the world expects from me.
I want to trust and love like that kid.



Love God
Love People
Be who God wants you to be
Don’t be afraid!
Run head long into it…