Cycling in Riccione, Italy, was a trip filled with beauty, good rides, great food, and a few unexpected challenges. Even with all the excitement, the week did not unfold perfectly. I struggled with sleep from the moment I boarded the plane. I can't seem to sleep on a plane and the overnight flight was no different. During the trip, I also found myself wide awake at 3:00 or 4:00 AM a few nights, unable to fall back asleep.
Have you ever thought of someone right before he or she called or texted you? Or maybe something happened that made you feel like you were in the right place at the right time. That’s synchronicity. A term first coined by Carl Jung to describe meaningful coincidences in our lives.
I heard one of my favorite hymns, "Be Not Afraid" in church today. It's a song I learned when I was a child.
With the high intensity of bootcamp, Zen probably doesn’t come to mind. I'm used to the grounding, calm nature of yoga and normally wouldn't think of bootcamp in the same way. But I am experiencing Zen in my new workout.
God’s presence is in every moment and His love is in all situations. That was the message of last Sunday’s sermon. It isn’t always obvious especially in difficult and trying times, but it's there if you look.