De Colores.

This past weekend was the Walk to Emmaus Crossroads Flight #12 and it was so amazing! It truly was a mountain top experience that the butterflies and workers are not ever going to forget. God's presence was so strong and moving. 

This walk marked the first anniversary of my Crossroads Flight. It was so good to be back on the mountain for the entire weekend as opposed to only serving during mealtimes. Being able to work on it was such a blessing. I watched our new Emmaus family members grow, learn, and get fed the Truth; it took me back to my walk and everything I felt as I went through the weekend. It is one of the most amazing experiences anyone could ever do in their life.

This community of believers is my family. We support, uplift, and pray for one another. The amount of love and grace that is shown by my brothers and sisters is, honestly, unbelievable. The Word of Christ is poured out from each member. I am so blessed to be a part of this growing community. Every time I encounter my brothers and sisters, I am reminded of God's love for me. 

If you ever get the chance to go on any Emmaus Walk (Chrysalis, Crossroads, or Emmaus), you should definitely say yes! It is a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be passed up.

Short story fail.

I went to Barnes and Noble tonight specifically to write a new story. I thought the atmosphere would give me new inspiration I have not accessed yet... 

Anyway, I had my earphones in, Rascal Flatts playing in my head, and my notebook laid out in front of me. I thought "this is going to be great! I am so ready to write!"

Well, Cassie, you were WRONG.

I started a story and after the first few lines, and a moment to think about where the story would go, I tore the crap out of that paper. IT. WAS. AWFUL.

So then, I sit and think. And then I sit and think some more. Nothing.

I pulled out a list of story prompts thinking maybe it would help if I had a direction to go in. I selected a prompt that seemed like it would be fun, mysterious, and an all around good story. I knew with this background, the story would flow through my fingers like it was meant to be written. 

I got it started and knew the direction I wanted to take it and I had even written up to the point of surprise but again, it was crap. I don't know what was wrong with me. I kept this fragment of a story in my notebook so maybe I can salvage it later, but I gave up for the night. 

I need a muse. 

And, I am taking 

applications starting now.

:)

In other news, I will be working on the Crossroads Walk to Emmaus this weekend; it starts tomorrow night and is until Sunday afternoon. On the walk, the "caterpillars" are not to have their phone or really any electronic device like a phone, but I think the people working are allowed to. However, I think I will be leaving mine off because it makes the experience so much better. I am telling you this so that if you text or call me and I don't reply/answer, I am not ignoring you... I just won't have my phone with me. 

I will see you next week, world.