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This morning, I decided that after my tea was made and I was ready to head to school that, instead of driving, I would walk. Our house is really close to the school and I've always had the thought of walking in the back of my mind, but you know our fast-paced culture...I always end up driving to save a few extra minutes and use those minutes towards my busy day (even when I don't have a lot to do that day, it always feels like I do).

Today was different. Thursdays are my easy teaching days (we have long periods on Wednesdays and Thursdays...basically I end up re-teaching what I taught on Wednesdays...), so it seemed like this would be the best time to do this. The walk was only a short 10 minutes and it was amazing how many different sounds I heard: the birds, water from the near-by creak, cars in the distance, the wind, and...silence. Also, there were so many things to see: the dawn, the water trickling over the rocks, the snow-covered mountains in the hazy distance...it was a beautiful morning. As I heard the birds sing and saw the mountains, I couldn't help but sing in my head, "The heavens declare you are God and the mountains rejoice! The oceans cry 'Hallelujah!' as we worship you, Lord..."

I think this will become more of a regular habit for me - at least once a week (it's good to start small with a goal - a goal that you know you can reach, right?). And besides the benefits of being a little more environmentally conscious, it makes me slow down and take in the world around me - to realize all the gifts God has given me - to be still and know that HE is God - to remember that I am just a small small part of this big big world...and that God still loves.

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