Remix

Imprinting this date in my memory - my first time leading a counseling session. ❤  

I'm grateful Rach remembered and texted to ask about it this afternoon.  And I'm grateful for Hannah's support before and after, and for having Debra with me in this first session.  I did my best to be warm and competent, and I feel like we all connected well.  I also feel very aware that counseling will not be a career where I can perform well on autopilot, and getting these connections right really matters to me (and to every client and their families).  I know certain details from this particular session will be engrained in my memory forever!  I already feel more sharply aware of my need for God's wisdom, grace, and anointing as I move forward.  My words and influence can profoundly shape and impact people's lives for better or worse, and that is a really sacred responsibility that I will not take lightly!

Anyway, I'm feeling all of that intensely today, and I'm grateful that I'm in a season where I'm transitioning from training and preparation into supervised practice.  And now, here are some more pictures, because I've had to post daily lately just to keep up...

We had two family dinner nights in a row while Gus and Marilyn were in town... last night was at Saltgrass Steakhouse.  Here's Georgia, Alan, Nancy, Gene, Charlene, Marilyn, Gus, Mom, and Dad!

Jaceman filling everyone in on his football victories. lol  I love that this pic is so joyful!!  A candid moment with genuine smiles from Jace, Brandon, Alan, and I'm guessing Marilyn and Whitney, as well! =)

Miss K blindfolding herself with her headband. =)

Heather and Aunt Marilyn

Gus and Kyndal Faith - she requested to sit by "Gus-Gus," Dad's quieter brother, and I found that surprising but cute and entertaining!

Triston had his orientation at the Moore Chick-fil-A before dinner yesterday, and he was excited and showing me their app through a lot of our dinner.  I'm glad he's happy about this change, and I think the shift in work culture will be pretty great for him!

After Rach and K dropped Jace off at football practice, Kyndal Faith called me tonight to ask if I'd like to meet them at Saltgrass (for the second night in a row, and we had the same server again).  I'd already had Chipotle, but I came anyway to chat over a cup of soup, because you just don't say no when the Mini Miss K calls you! lol  She had a tooth pulled today and is still a little sore, but feisty and entertaining as ever!

Oh look, a few of my friends hanging out without me this past weekend - the nerve! ;-)  If I had Photoshop skills, I'd put myself right in Shawn Levy's spot. lol

I fell off the wagon on healthy eating, and then I just didn't miss the WW wagon or try very hard to get back on.  It's so much easier to avoid change than to pursue it.  But I do care.  And I've conquered some major milestones this week with stepping up to lead Babah's memorial services and completing my first session as a Graduate Intern Counselor today.  So I have good vibes and momentum going, and today marks 90 days 'til 2024.  A great time for radical obedience and rewiring old thought patterns...

On a related note, John Eldredge's podcast that came out yesterday (one day after I posted about this topic) was literally focused on divorcing ourselves from the world and becoming more integrated with Christ!  God is not playing about this... pray for my internal resistance to soften and my heart to be fully surrendered to Him.  We don't get the benefits of an attuned and anointed life with God without giving up some things we've been clinging to... so let's remix this business!

Nothing more from me today - time to finish my research for our small group project on Narcissism that I've been putting off for a bit!

Happy Tuesday, all.  Remember God is with you and for you, and He rewards those who seek and obey Him!! ❤

"But without faith it is impossible to walk with God and please Him, for whoever comes near to God must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who earnestly and diligently seek Him."  ~Hebrews 11:6