Transition: Processing through "The Move"

I feel overwhelmed at Wal-Mart.
It's the cereal aisle.
Gets me every time.
All of the options and boxes.
So, I have decided that I don't even like cereal much anymore.

So many choices in America.
That's why the prices are so low.
But it's also why we spend 15 minutes picking out laundry detergent.
And, then I get home and the container doesn't even fit in my pantry.

Everyday, I feel guilty when I throw away my zip-loc baggies after lunch.
My sandwiches are yummy, though.

I was cleaner in Brazil.
Two showers per day.
I even learned not to go to bed dirty.
But, something about US soil... made me go back to my old ways.

I like eating cheese.
I could eat it everyday.

I miss driving a stick.
But, I don't miss all of that car drama.
And, appreciate God's provision each day that I drive my "new" used car.  Thanks Suzanne!

Waking up in the morning to dark silence.
It's quite odd.
No more "bom dias" or oatmeal-like concoctions sitting on the table.

No laughter running through the halls...
First, because I don't have any halls.
And... because I don't have any Axworthys either.

Dallas is full of opportunity.
Teaching 4th grade math and science at Stevens Park Elementary in Oak Cliff.
Leading kids worship at First Baptist Dallas.
Planning some new Dreds and Torpedo projects.
Starting grad school at Criswell College.

John 14:1 - "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in Me."
Romans 1:16 - "I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes."

Pray for me on this journey through new adventures and grieve through transition.

God is good. He's always good. He is forever good.