A Higher Perspective

Kudos to the hubs for helping me with the pictures and for having a healthy dose of patience with me! I know honey, you are not the enemy.


We loved our time in Scottsdale! We were able to relax over the weekend before he started work on Monday.

I always tell him that it takes several days for him to get into relax mode and by then, it's time to get into work mode.

As he was floating in the pool to escape the 108 degree temps that day, he looked at me and said, "I'm relaxed now."

                                That did my heart good probably more than he realizes.

He is always getting ready for the next conference call or email or text or flight.  He is constantly packing and unpacking and washing clothes.

Don't get me wrong. He LOVES his job, but being on the move is just his life. (He's a mover, a shaker, a cold cash money make-a.  LOL)

So slowing down enough to fully relax and take a deep breath takes him awhile.

But when he finally does, it makes me so happy for him because he 100% enjoys it! He has this incredible ability to get in his "relax box" and just be.

I love this about him. He's like a giddy kid...and it's contagious.

I'm a little different. My mind is constantly cluttered...with thoughts and what if's.  Plus, I can be a worrier. It's always been my constant battle.

I read that worrying just means you think it all depends on you.  Like you're in control. Girl, please. I know better than that.

Recently, I was talking to God about it.  I was telling Him that I really, truly, desperately wanted Him to change my thoughts. Especially the ones about how I see myself.

I asked Him to give me His thoughts. To transform and renew my mind.

I also asked Him if I could "hear" His "voice" instead of the one I "hear" when I talk to Him.

I always hear sarcastic Jesus when He talks to me.  But I KNOW that's not His voice, it's just the one I made up for Him in my mind.

            Ya'll, it has been incredible.  Turns out, He's not the sarcastic one, I am.  Go figure.

SO, we went hiking up Camelback Mtn.  If you've never seen it, it looks like a camel lying down. This is the head with a gigantic eyelash.

                                                                    SEE IT?

We actually only made it up the camels head and not the two humps.

We had plenty of water but got started a little later than we wanted and it was wicked hot!

                          We came to one part that only had a chain linked fence on  one side ( to keep you from plunging over the side) and a metal railing to hold onto on the other.

The railing was soooooo hot. Who puts a metal railing on the side of a mountain in the desert in Arizonia?

We couldn't even touch it. Chip tried to just run up the Mtn, but his shoes were not grippy enough. But he looked extremely athletic trying!

After about an hour or so of climbing, we decided we would conquer this mtn another day and come better equipped.  Shoes for him and gloves for both of us. We both kind of  felt like we failed.

Still, it was a great workout and helped me totally justify dessert later that night.

Later on, after we were back at the resort, I slipped off to the spa.

      It was SO beautiful and peaceful. Remember ya'll...I AM trying to relax!

I was sipping some green tea and reading my devotion from Jesus Calling. Here it is.

I almost started crying.

                                                                    Cozy Nooks

                                                              Stunning Scenery


And..." I will be your guide?"   You can't make this stuff up!!
I def got some perspective.

I will end with several other pics that I thought were pretty cool. Plus, I'm on a roll now with this insert picture thing.

                                                   Life is good in the desert!

Grateful,
DD