I'm not at all saying that every step of the way in my adult life so far hasn't been completely guided and ordained by Grace, but simply that the past few years have been so full of moving to new and far places, meeting so many lovely people and having so many diverse experiences that my inner self has felt a growing need to slow down, process and contemplate. Living right inside the uncertainties and not-yet-made decisions has not at all been easy or even felt natural, but it does feel absolutely right and strangely peaceful even in the midst of my constantly fluctuating anxiety and doubts. God is speaking and guiding and sowing new things and I am so thrilled to see for what He is using this time to prepare me.
All that being said, it has also been completely wonderful to catch up with good friends in the States and spend precious time with my family. This brings me to the title of this posting...this week, after a couple years of thinking about it, I was finally able to make the long drive south to central-ish North Carolina to visit a good friend and fellow native New Jersyian who has moved here to work in ministry. Now, there are few things in life I enjoy doing more than exploring a new city, so today we did just that with vigor in Charlotte. I think we covered most of the downtown on foot in just a few hours. Being that I am on holiday, I decided to push aside my usual fears of appearing "touristy" and went into full photographer mode. Below are a few shots from our exploring, some of which may or may not have been taken while I sat right down on a public sidewalk to get a precise angle. Enjoy!
