To say that these last two weeks have been an adventure, would be a complete understatement. I’m currently about three and a half weeks into my sabbatical and have been blessed to experience so much during this time.
Since I last blogged, I’ve been in Portugal and back in Spain. Both of these places have shown so much beauty and have given me the opportunity to meet such great people from around the world and from all walks of life. One of the most memorable parts of this last portion of the trip was seeing this view at the most western point of Europe. The journey was brutal and we were NOT informed that this “walk” to the beach was actually a hike. Needless to say, my beach sandals were not ideal! In the end, I would not have traded this scene for anything. It was absolutely breathtaking and really puts into perspective how small we really are, but most importantly how GREAT God is. His creations bring me so much joy.
The week before I went on sabbatical, one of my best friends gave birth to a healthy boy. I was eager to meet him and reconnect with such a great friend that I haven’t seen in a long time. This week, I was fortunate enough to meet the little man and hold a baby for the first time in a very long time! Not only was it amazing to see this blessing come into such a great family, but also to see the happiness it brings my friend, Allie, and her husband, Sawyer. I can’t wait to see this dude grow up and become something big.
Now that I’m home, I have focused on meditating, praying, and organizing things in my house. I will be moving this summer to another location in Austin so this comes at a perfect time to get a head start on that.