Thoughts from the Negev

An episode tonight with a bug reminded me of this funny story. Before we were married, my husband took me on this sweet hiking trail, along  a river not far from his house.

About a mile or two in I started hearing this loud and bizarre humming sound. “Honey,” I said, “Do you hear that buzzing sound?” “No,” he replied. Once again, I heard this strange sound and asked him “Hear that?”… still no.

Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I saw it. This ENORMOUS shiny bug flying along with me, right about at ear level… Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This thing FOLLOWED me as I began to walk faster and yet faster until I found myself running full speed for dear life, an entire mile an half back to the car — I don’t think I have ever run so fast for so long….. and this thing stayed at my side all the way to the car. It was FREAKY!

So, the moral of today’s story is not a spiritual one, but a wise word nonetheless: I don’t care HOW BADLY you want to impress your man — never, NEVER wear perfume hiking — you might impress a big bug MORE. LOL. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

Good things are happening in the desert. :) With the sacrificial assistance of a busy friend of mine, I discovered that my primary love language is communication. This means that I feel best and most loved when I have good communication with someone. This was very, VERY. good for me to understand. She also helped me understand the utmost importance of what I have named my husband’s “respect language.” I am learning the beauty and depth of God’s design for marriage….
It rained today — in the middle of the dead summer heat — and then a breathtaking rainbow showed itself right above us. He loves us… oh, how He loves us. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us. Hmmm. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

Shabbat, Sabbath or time of rest in Hebrew — and shalom means peace. It is more than just rest and peace though, it is the celebration of a work which has been completed, according to scripture. Got a lot accomplished this week so I am celebrating. Hope you all are too. Shabbat Shalom. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

I love my life. I love the good times but I also love the hardships because I know that they help me to grow and enable me to be a person who can better love and serve others. Just sayin. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

Never be afraid of change. Things may not be working out exactly the way you thought — and you’re scared of what that might mean for you. But when you take that one faith-building step forward, there will appear new endeavors, bright horizons, exciting plans that you could not even imagine, which were prepared for you from the beginning of time. Be encouraged – it’s gonna be ok. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

Woooo Hoooo!!! Jerusalem was named one of the top 10 travel destinations for the coming year by travel review website TripAdvisor, which features more than 30 million traveler reviews. Visitors said there are just too many must-see cultural and heritage sites in Jerusalem for the city to not be in the top 10! Won’t you join our November 2011 tour?! An amazing price! A comprehensive 12 day tour of the Land — and the People! A beautiful time of year! Off the beaten path! It’s gonna be so good! Check out the itinerary at www.worthytours.com and be in touch with us! ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

I believe in the sun even when it isn’t shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when He is silent. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

I’m always contemplating the circumstances in my life. Why is this happening? What am I doing wrong? How can I fix it? I love this quote by Ben Franklin~The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason. While there is room for reasoning at times, it’s good to consider that we may never have all the answers…… and give our concerns to the One who holds us in the palm of His hand. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

I am SO blessed to have a husband who loves me. loves his kids. loves his life and yet lays it down in order to give me the chance to walk through doors I never could without his doing so. Thank you Honey, for being so good to me and for being such a good abba to the kiddos. You are the love of my life and I will purpose to cherish you more. ♥ Um… note to all my single ladies — don’t settle for less than you deserve — it’s worth the wait. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)