"There are only two ways to live your life: survival mode or prayer mode. Survival mode is simply reacting to the circumstances around you. It is a pinball existence. And to be perfectly honest, it's predictable, monotonous, and boring. Prayer mode is the exact opposite. Your spiritual antenna is up and your radar is on. Your reticular activating system is on red alert. Prayer puts you in a proactive posture. In fact, the Aramaic word for prayer, slotha, means 'to set a trap'. Prayer helps us catch the opportunities God throws our way."
~Mark Batterson
I wanted to be as proactive and observant as possible while going through the prescribed year of cancer treatments. That meant taking lots of naps, but it also meant jumping on the opportunities God sent our way.
-Spending time with the Brigglers, dear friends who live way too far away but occasionally come visit our hometown.
-Taking almost daily walks with my sister-in-law and her darling little one
-Reconnecting with DJ when she drove through Arkansas
-Bumping into former students at the gym
-Soaking up every bit of summer produce we could find at the farmers market and preserving it to use throughout the year
