Tico Tuesday, May 7th

Happy Tuesday!
This Tuesday, I'm much less stressed than I was last week. I've now submitted everything for my Church History I course and gotten off to a good start with my Biblical Interpretation class, finishing all the week's work between yesterday and today so tomorrow I can start Church History II. I'm excited about Biblical Interp. I love studying the Bible, and though the final project is going to be the biggest I've ever done (20 pages), I get to do it on Ruth! Ruth is one of my absolute favorite books and people in the Bible! I appreciate your continued prayers for my studies (and for my health. My tummy is waaay better, but still not quite 100%).

I was just thinking about stressing out yesterday. In the culture that is so much more tranquila, this little wound up gringa is still a packet of sometimes-hidden stress and worry all too often. The other week after our ladies group, one of the other ladies said to me, "Carrie, you know worrying is sin." Ouch. Yeah. She's right. Stress and worry are damaging spiritually, emotionally, psychologically, physically, mentally (and maybe more). I don't want that! Please join me in praying for God's grace in this particular area of my life. I know it can't change without him!
May each of us be known for our love and may God make our joy in him abound this week!
Love,
Carrie

PS. One more prayer request: I'll be sharing the reflection at our staff devotional at the Bible Home Thursday morning. May God give me his words and use me to bless my co-workers!