On the trail again...

'Tis time once again for Heidi's and my bi-annual wilderness chick adventure! This time around we've decided to journey to Washington's (yes, the state not DC as we east coasters associate with the term) Olympic National Park. Its been a busy summer and autumn and I didn't have much time to plan, dream, drool or think about the trip. So I'm just trusting that once I'm there I'll live it up. Its like the name of my blog, 'Kendra Content'... which actually has double meaning. Yes, its content that is in my mind, but more, its learning to be content whatever the situation. To face this day for what ever life throws at me, to be who God wants me to be (and accept that I can not usually attain it save by his grace). I'm going to miss my soccer girls dearly as well as 6 games right smack in the middle of the season. But I'm just a volunteer and what better time to get out than fall... Prayers for safety, thought processing, seeing and knowing God, fun and adventure are much appreciated. Trails, packs, gorp, fires... here we come!

when asked what my favorite part of my role here at hebron is, i usually answer: the variety. This past week I had the priviledge of directing a retreat for senior citizens. Let me tell you, there is a lot of life left to live at 70! I still want to be young, active, adventurous and sweat but I love being friends with seniors. And let me tell ya, being the token granddaughter is not a bad thing either. The grannies tried to hook me up with their grandsons, the grandpas call me sweet and give me hugs, and they love to hear what's on the mind of the young[er]. they themselves are still young at heart though they go for walks instead of runs, watch their grandkids play sports instead of playing themselves and might have to ask you to repeat what you said a few times. Highlights for me of from our week together were hearing the many stories of the speaker, the "adult only" peanut scramble (there were a few elbows, bums high in the air and Loads of laughter as they reverted back to childhood), the Oldywed game and conversations around the table over meals. There was so much wisdom and encouragement to be had among such friends! Wish I were a bit more ambitious to go visit these folks... so if you ever consider visiting the seniors in your life - DO IT! You will be blessed, encouraged and more of a blessing to them than you can imagine.