out of control.

a last-minute trip to the hair academy of the oh-so-talented reinna brought about a new hair color and some wonderful chit chat about an array of topics... family, church, work, school, best/boy-friends, our futures, etc. i really am grateful for this particular conversation of how God is working in these areas of our lives, how to balance everything, how to avoid distractions from our spiritual growth and how we need to put Him first always. that means before any obligation and before any relationship. it was refreshing to be so open about everything. it was really nice to get to know this little lady a little more by sharing our rather similar testimonies and current challenges. lately, i've been struggling with some personal things... trying to minimize my selfish wants and trying to dictate how the next several years will go. but talking to this future hair stylist extraodinaire was a good reminder that God is in control always and that we need to be content with however He changes our lives and our hearts.

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Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment,

for we brought nothing into the world,
and we cannot take anything out of the world.
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
[1 Timothy 6:6-8]

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bloom where you are planted kids.