Crashing California

For someone who is born on Friday the 13th, the number 13 doesn't faze me.  Yesterday Jay and I celebrated our Anniversary, 13 years of marriage in San Diego.  I have to admit, I had THEE most amazing weekend in a very long while, so if this year is any indication for the coming year, we are off to a great start. I started Friday w/ a dinner date w/ my amazing and beautiful friend Laura and Hartly at this cute restaurant in La Jolla, and spent Saturday taking pictures of a friends bridal "shower" (which, wasn't really a shower, more of a hike of sorts through Torrey Pines park and ending w/ a great lunch on the beach). (which, I realize doesn't have anything to do w/ Jay and I, but it was a great time and added to my joy!) Sunday Jay and I took off of church and just simply hung out ... we toured our old stompin' ground, Ocean street apartments, which by the way, they are tearing down now to build ... just think, one year ago we were moving out ... just ...

Photo © James David Phenicle There is a phrase, "Peeling back the layers like the skin of an onion" ... or something to that effect ... I have heard that expression before anyways.  Today marks the last day of my 4th (I believe) Daniel Fast experience, and every time I do it, God pulls away another layer of "skin" in my life and exposes something that I would much rather hide. Sometimes I see something I didn't even KNOW I was hiding. Such has been my experience this time 'round on the fast.  The fast came w/ the usual rocky first couple of days, no coffee, no tea ... no "comforts" of food, but I do feel like every time I do this discipline the food thing gets easier.  After a couple days I feel pretty centered, I feel like I could devour the word and I feel much more able to discern what God is speaking through the scripture and bible reading.  I also feel a lot more "raw" (for lack of a better word). It's kind of like everyt...