New Level

This past weekend my hubby and I reached a new level in our relationship/friendship/marriage. (I'm not talking physically! well maybe a little, am I allowed to say that :)) I see it mostly in our friendship, being able to laugh at ourselves and together. It was as if my eyes were opened a hair more to the depth of love & appreciation that we possess for each other. I don't know how I'll be able to stand it if it gets better than this! :)  

A Song

The following chorus is from the Casting Crowns song 'Somewhere In the Middle'. These words just struck a chord with me last night when I was walking.  Words to ponder on!

Fearless warriors in a picket fence
Reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep-water faith in the shallow end
We are caught in the middle

With eyes wide open to the differences
The God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His
Or are we caught in the middle?

101 Reasons I Love Summer

I love summertime!!!! While I will not bore you with all 101 reasons I will mention just a few! Here goes:

  1. soaking up the sun
  2. gardening & yard work
  3. pool time
  4. no school
  5. camping
  6. lazy days at home
  7. spur of the moment gatherings around a campfire on a week nite
  8. work nights with my sisters
  9. fresh fruit & veggies
10. watching my boys play baseball
11. fresh flowers
12. sun kissed cheeks
13. people are happier in the summer
14. laundry on my washline
15. walking outside and not freezing my fingers off
16. the different smells (fresh cut grass, honeysuckle, hay)
17. clean -er car
18. warm weather
19. bbq's
20. sounds outside (birds, animals, neighbors kids having a blast)

This list is just the tip of the iceberg and they are not in any particular order. There are so many more things that I love about summer. Our summer's are busy just like yours and I truly relish everyday. Before I know it the snow's gonna hit the fan again!

Coming, Ready or Not

Yesterday at my Grandma's funeral, one of the preachers told us a story of how he and his wife along with company were sitting on the deck one summer evening.  After a little while, they didn't hear the kids anywhere and it was really quiet. All of the sudden, from out of no where, one of the kids screamed then yelled out "coming, ready or not'!!!!!!!!! Obviously they were playing hide & seek. After his goosebumps went down, he thought to himself thats exactly how the Lord will be returning. At the trumpets sound, He will be coming back, READY OR NOT! Are you ready.................

Laughter

I love to laugh! The side splitting, doubled over, laughing so hard you don't make a sound, tears running down your cheeks, maybe for some of you, peeing your pants kind of laughing! (Am I allowed to blog that part?) It just does something inside of me....not sure if it increases my endorphines or what the deal is. The truth is laughter is the best medicine! I love hearing my boys laugh and banter back and forth. I like watching my mom laugh, its hilarious! I imagine God sitting on the throne of Heaven with a smile on his face when we laugh. Can you picture it too?

Rain, rain, go away

All this rain we've been getting is making my bones feel soggy. Like I've been sitting in a bath tub too long with pruny fingers to boot. I know that the saying goes 'April showers bring May flowers' but rain everyday is a little much. Enough complaining! While I do enjoy the occasional rain shower/thunderstorm, my emotional well being fairs much better when the sun is shining. I'm sure that I'm the only person that needs sunshine to function. With Easter on Sunday I'm well  aware that I need the Son in my life to get from one day to the next! Happy  Easter everyone!!!

Why Bother?

A few weeks ago we at Grace were challenged as to why we bother. Why bother getting up in the morning? Why bother going to work? Why bother doing what we do everyday? Why bother living for Christ? Why bother loving people who wrong us? You catch my drift. I had this lightbulb moment where I felt the Holy Spirit answer those questions. Obedience. Because the Lord asks this from us. Thats why I bother with my walk with Christ, why I bother doing what I do everyday, because in the end it will all have been worth it!!!