#lentenpractice

Hope v Despair. I believe hope is a spiritual muscle - made stronger with daily use. I can choose to walk or drive. Take the stairs or ride the elevator. Focus on the best among us vs the worst among us. It is a choice. One is hard. One is easy. Like choosing the side salad v the french fries. Ya, okay...hopefully it’s not THAT difficult. #cametobelieve #lentenpractice #theologicalreflection #40days #spiritualfitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EchLrpHyU/?igshid=fjc4qijgial5

#intentionalgratitude: I'm grateful for my new job! In January I started an Americorps position with the Resource crew at Natural Bridge State Park! It's been a wonderful experience, with lots of new friends, new experiences, and new challenges--and being outside in nature (almost) every day. I feel so lucky to be able to spend my "day job" hours hiking into the Appalachians (even with a brush cutter). The program lasts until September, and by the end I'll have a bunch of new natural resource management skills and certifications--and know a whole lot more about VA State Parks. I'm excited to put my science knowledge into practice, and I look forward to what the next nine months bring! #naturalbridgestatepark #americorps #growth #newthings #outsidework #lentenpractice #stillmakingart #keepwatchingforthattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FD2XejZ6j/?igshid=11vyhp5e4oap2