Friday, December 16, 2005

Blessed

SO many things I take for granted, but right now
I want to remember these things and thank God for them...

a warm heater when it FREEZING outside
a WONDERFUL family which points me to Jesus daily
a good job to enjoy CHRISTMAS-CRAZED children
an amazing Church family to share life and serve alongside
a wonderful husband who LOVES to cuddle and lets me whimper when the alarm goes off
numerous couples who have blessed us in SO many ways...
...Troy and Bonnie, Steve and Marsha, Phil and Donna, Vann and Sue, Gary and Fran, and SO many others...They have taught us how to be partners, be parents, and be servants of the Lord.

Well, that is only a start, but it a beginning to counting my blessings.

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

The Most Wonderful Time of Year

I don't know if it is the winter weather that has BLOWN in, or that it REALLY is getting closer, but I ABSOLUTLEY LOVE THIS SEASON. Though the freezing weather is not my favorite, this time of year is MAGICAL. I LOVE it all... the Christmas songs, the lights, the smells, even the craziness of the mall, the twinkle in the eyes of young children (and the 'young at heart')!

I especially LOVE that it now when most of the world atleast CONSIDERS Jesus...
my prayer is that my focus would not be on all the Christmas STUFF, but on CHRIST.