finally left the ledge.' It talks all about letting go of the life I planned for myself. Interesting thing for a control freak to be singing. I was reminded (prompted by the Spirit if you ask me) that I wasn't just singing it, but needed to hear it for myself. As I was walking to go up and pray, I got to the place on the platform where I know I can close my eyes and still find my mark. So, I closed them, was barefoot at the time thanks to Moses and an experiential element in the service, and walked to the edge of the step. I lost my balance and tipped off the ledge. Luckily, the congregation was in prayer mode and hopefully had their eyes closed. Got it, God. Thanks. Time to let go a little.I dropped mom and Paul off at the airport this afternoon, and I tell you what, it was just in time because tonight I experienced my first felt earthquake in LA. Wow, was it scary. I had just gotten home from church and was standing in my room when it sounded like someone was running loudly down the stairs. Then the walls started shaking. I could hear a few things fall to the ground. Of course, being the courageous person I am, I let out a scream and ran into the living 
room. Jane had run down from upstairs and was standing with me in the doorway. I guess that's where you go in an earthquake. When Jane is scared, I know it's ok to be scared. She and Bill said that was the biggest one they had felt in a long time. 5.0, lasted about 15 seconds and the center of it was just a few miles from us...so it was no wonder it was so big. Last year in Guatemala I was in my first earthquake. It was a 6.3, and we were in the upstairs of a restaurant. At the time I can remember saying, "this is cool!" Someone else reminded me that it wasn't something to joke about in that we could really get hurt. I was more worried about the volcanoes erupting than earthquakes, so I figured it wasn't worth freaking out over. So, given that one was a bigger shake, I couldn't believe how freaked out I was tonight. There were a few aftershocks. I learned they can happen days after the big one, so I can't wait to see how many more rumbles we get this week. It was enough to get my heart rate up and scare the crap out of me. I think it's time to go home before the predicted 'big one' hits.
room. Jane had run down from upstairs and was standing with me in the doorway. I guess that's where you go in an earthquake. When Jane is scared, I know it's ok to be scared. She and Bill said that was the biggest one they had felt in a long time. 5.0, lasted about 15 seconds and the center of it was just a few miles from us...so it was no wonder it was so big. Last year in Guatemala I was in my first earthquake. It was a 6.3, and we were in the upstairs of a restaurant. At the time I can remember saying, "this is cool!" Someone else reminded me that it wasn't something to joke about in that we could really get hurt. I was more worried about the volcanoes erupting than earthquakes, so I figured it wasn't worth freaking out over. So, given that one was a bigger shake, I couldn't believe how freaked out I was tonight. There were a few aftershocks. I learned they can happen days after the big one, so I can't wait to see how many more rumbles we get this week. It was enough to get my heart rate up and scare the crap out of me. I think it's time to go home before the predicted 'big one' hits. 
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