I recently was given the opportunity to spend two weeks with my family on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. First let me share my love for my family and friends who reside there:
The Matthews family, you all have truly been God sent. I find it hard at times to say what is and what isn’t in Gods plan, but meeting you all had to be in the plan. I have never been so connected with a family other than my own. I am honored to be an adopted member of the Matthews. You each have truly unique qualities that I believe the world would benefit from knowing each of you. So if you happen to be driving through Pine Ridge, look for the Higher Ground Coffee shop on Hwy 18. Tell them I sent you and enjoy a mouth-watering homemade muffin.
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I spent a good portion of my day today in the dirt. I am a sucker for Spring time and well Summer as well, ok let’s be honest any season that DOESN”T include snow. I along with my mother worked on some landscaping projects in my yard. It felt so amazing to dig my hands into the soil and in the least new-agey way I can say it, become one with the earth. Every spring I am reminded of the ever-present gift of Renewal that God grants us. I may have died to my flesh, but there is always a chance to be renewed. My faith may have been dorment, but by the Grace of God I once again will blossom.
There is nothing that will separate me from the Love of God.
” high or low, thinkable or unthinkable – absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.”-Romans 8:39
I am not afraid to get dirty, because I know there is beauty in the dirt.
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