Summer

I am a teacher, and one of the best times to be a teacher is, of
course, summer. I love being able to be outside, make my own schedule,
try and exercise more, and travel across the U.S. To visit family and
friends.

It seems like I get depressed at the beginning of summer and I am not
sure why. Maybe it is the lack of interaction with students and
colleagues. Maybe it is being on a schedule or routine for nine months
and then suddenly that routine changes. Maybe it is the lack of personal challenges or projects in my life this week.

I hope I can be glad and encouraged I have one of the best jobs in the
world. I should thank God I live in one of the most beautiful states
(especially in summer).

I hope I can enjoy this season of the year, and this season in my
life, and not miss out on the opportunities and challenges I will face
over the next two months. I know God loves me, and he hasn't forgotten me, sometimes seasons start off a little down I guess.

I need to keep my head up and take the positive things with me-my wife, my God, and my family.

With Love,

Kyle

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Taking care of our environment

I struggle with taking care of our environment. It is so complex! If one little fish is introduced into a lake that it shouldn't be, the whole system changes over time. Who would've thought Yellowstone Lake would have so many lake trout that it is affecting the other fish, but also effecting animals like bears. Our environment is so complex.

I struggle with taking a stance on small issues to try and make a difference for our environment, even if the difference is small.

I am in a cultural dilemma. I want to help the environment, but where does that meet with the current culture. Lets talk about watering my grass. I will water my grass as much as I need to so that my grass is green and healthy. Having green grass means alot to me, and makes me feel like I am being a steward to the house God has put my wife and I in. But this water I am using is part of the fresh water supply that fulfills so many needs in the world. Why waste it on green grass?

Is it right for me to feel this way? Is my grass watering desire having serious affects on other things?

Maybe watering the grass shouldn't be the issue. Maybe I should focus my time on other environmental areas that I don't have a moral dilemma with (no, that sounds like the easy way out).

Why with love?

I do not believe love is always easy to show. I do not believe that the love I have within me is my own, but I believe it is a gift from God. I hope that as you read you will see a love that is extremely genuine. Feel free to comment and ask questions, as we ponder issues that relate to love, and the way we live everyday life. Welcome.

With Love, From WyoCowboy.