Life without a car

Well, for starters my transmission went out in my car a couple of weeks ago and we are in the process of fixing it. I know without a doubt that I take transportation for granted. I am now stuck always having to ask my (wonderful and generous) sisters to use their cars... or use my parents cars. You would think that with four cars around the house that it wouldn't be a big deal and it hasn't been until today.
My mom even offered to take me to work and I said, "No thanks, I can just bike... it's not a big deal."
So I decided to bike to work. I have a cute vintage red bike that i got from an Antique store in Stillwater. It is one of my favorite things. But after riding it today, I think I might have to take a break from it for awhile. I had a big bag full of my stuff for the day. (books, sweater, card making stuff) and of course I had to bring my purse too... I left at 7:35 am. I absolutely love biking but this morning it was a touch of evil. I hated it. I had two huge bags falling around the front of the steering wheel... and there was no path half of the time! So i was stressing about getting to work on time, trying to figure out a system for all my stuff, WHILE nervously attempting to stay on the white line on the edge of the road. Cars where flying by me and the sun was beaming on my black shirt. I get to work sweaty, worn out, and hating my bike. Did i mention that i was wearing a skirt? ugh.

Lesson Learned: 1. Don't take your car for granted. 2. Always say "yes" to a ride to work. 3. Don't ride your bike to work because it ruins the fun of biking for pleasure.

Learning to be sincere

Love must be sincere. I read this verse in Romans 12 and wondered what it would be like for the world, but mostly myself and the people around me to have a love that was sincere. How can we learn to be sincere to the people that we meet in the grocery store or to our biggest enemies. I am trying to learn how to reach out to people with a love that is sincere and true. There are many different versions to this verse: 1. "Let love be without hypocrisy, cling to what is good." 2. "Love from the center of who you are; don't fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply;" 3. "Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good."

I truly and deeply want to learn what it means to LOVE others in such a sincere way. It is a command from the Lord... that love must be sincere. How can I show love in a sincere way today?