Update!

Quickly... I just got back from a lovely three-day tour of the Highlands (northern part of Scotland) and the Isle of Skye, which was ABSOLUTELY beautiful. Capturing the imagination type of stuff. At one point, in the pouring rain, we stopped the bus at a small grassy area surrounded by a mossy stone wall. We had coffee and biscuits (=cookies. very confusing) in what basically resembled the Shire from LOTR. I was overwhelmed by cuteness.

Thanks to God, I now have a room in an apartment with two amazing Christian girls for the next two weeks, an urban church that seems to be an interesting mix of postmodern thinking and traditional practice, and a job that I could start tomorrow if I'm interested. Hoooooly cow. The job is at a cute little cl0thing shop called Offbeat Clothing Company. I'm debating whether to keep looking for work, like at an office, because that type of job pays more and could give me more hours. Not worried. Things will all work out.

Reading: Oswald Chambers and Thomas a Kempis, "The Inner Life." Psalms are a comfort to me. Spending good time with God and learning to trust him for the day to day things. He's absolutely providing and I'm so happy with things.

Scotland: Scotland is COLD. Even in August. Also, my deepest apologies to anyone I told that there wasn't a Scottish language. There IS! It's a lovely thing to hear, words like "wee" and "bairn" (child) and who knows what else.

My heart is pining for Ireland. I'm not anticipating that anyone will understand this, but the Scottish are definitely not Irish. We'll see where I end up.

I know this isn't a very poetic post, but I'm pressed for time at the moment. I love you all and hope everything's going great. Until later!