Thoughts...

~ Walmart robbed and and at least one shot(2:00pm)
~University student attacked and tied up in apartment with computer cables (9:45pm)
~Local pizza place robbed luckily no one is injured (1:00am)
~Motorcycle accident next to same pizza place...two injured, one dead (2:00am)

As you can tell I've been watching the local news ALOT the last couple of days. Each of these events took place in the last 48 hours each within 2 miles of my apartment. Over the past 6 years I've lived in a bubble...some would say I've probably lived in a bubble my entire life. I've been told to look both ways before crossing the street...don't go swimming after you've eaten...never go walking alone past 9pm...always lock your doors...ACU even provided me with a rape whistle, just in case! Hollywood even made a movie about taking calculated risks. I've been thinking alot about this today...the topic of risk & fear & the unknown...some of my very least favorite topics I must say. But what are we suppose to do when we hear stories like this on the news...hide in our apartments away from the "possibility of danger?" Never go to walmart because we might get shot? Or maybe there something deeper here? Maybe it's the fear of getting hurt? That is after all one of the reasons we run from God...because we don't want to get hurt isn't it? One of my favorite authors once said it's insanity to run from God and search for love (Soul Cravings, Entry 9, Erwin McManus)...sorry I'm use to having to source everything I quote. lol Makes me wonder what else I'm running from and searching for.

So what does all this have to do with anything? One it's just been on my mind lately :-) And two I guess just think about the things you might not be doing in life because maybe they fall into one of these categories...throw all the negative thoughts in the trash...and go LIVE a life of love!! You're guaranteed to have one incredible journey.

Oh and p.s. if you're ever at the gym and you're in charge of the remote...don't turn on the food network so everyone can watch how to make death by chocolate brownies while they're on the "dreadmill"...it's just rude! :-)