Emily G. (driving): Can you open the Lifesavers for me?
Me (opening the Lifesavers’ wrapper): Do you ever drive with your knees?
Emily G.: Only if it’s an emergency.
Me: What qualifies as an emergency?
Emily G: Well, if I’m eating a sandwich.
So there you have it, ladies and gents. According to Emily G., Emergency = Eating a Sandwich.
I have emergencies rather frequently.
Onward.
Despite record low outdoor temperatures (and the not significantly warmer sleeping areas), the retreat in Minnesota this weekend was wonderful.
Some of the most encouraging verses from an amazing time in the Word were these:
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'”
Isn’t that just great? The Lord gave this foolish, weak, lowly girl the opportunity to simply be a witness of his grace yesterday at my practicum. It was humbling and joyful all at the same time – to be given the opportunity to speak forth the amazing truth of the Gospel – God’s greatest gift of salvation – is a gift in and of itself.
Made for Eternity 
i feel so…. honored… to have been mentioned in your blog! 🙂 and thanks for calling today, that is really encouraging and i am praying for you and your coworkers!