Walking with God

At the ladies' retreat I had the opportunity to give a talk on Saturday morning.  To conclude our time together I shared some recommendations I'd found for improving how we walk.  Then the ladies worked together in groups to find spiritual applications concerning our walk with God.  Here are the recommendations.  Can you find some spiritual applications? (Add your thoughts in the comments.)

1.  Maintain good posture with your head held high.
2.  Look ahead (not at the ground), looking about 10 feet ahead of you.
3.  Lift your chest and relax your shoulders.
4.  Move your arms more rapidly and your feet will follow.
5.  Walk in a straight line.
6.  Don't take steps that are too large; take more, smaller steps.
7.  Breathe naturally.
8.  Don't carry handweights or any other kind of load.
9.  Walk with a partner.

2011 Ladies' retreat

2011 Ladies' retreat, a set on Flickr.

Despite a last-minute speaker change, the ladies' retreat here in Tarma went well. Almost 50 ladies participated and went home feeling encouraged. Thanks for your prayers.

Bundling Up

Winter has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere.  Even though we don't get any snow where we live, we do experience three months of nightly temperatures in the mid-30's F.  With no heating system in the house, that makes for some chilly days and nights.  We have started to put extra blankets on the beds and extra layers on our bodies.

That makes me wonder if I'm bundling up in anything else.  Luke 24:21, in the Spanish version, says the disciples on the road to Emmaus had bundled up hope that Jesus was the promised messiah. Colossians 3:12 instructs us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.  What are you bundling up in today?