The B-I-B-L-E and Puddles

"And the Word I need is the Word that was who put on flesh to dwell with us in the beginning..." (Sara Groves, The Word) 


Sometimes the words just jump off the page and right into your heart and mind.  Sometimes words jump off of the page you just need to share with a certain friend as a word of encouragement.  Today was one of those days.  I have a friend who was going into an important meeting today and the words of Galatians 6:1 came up in my Beth Moore study.  I immediately sent her a facebook message to encourage her and it was neat to hear how that impacted her mind frame as she went into this meeting.  


I'm thankful the Word is still alive and living and able to impact our lives.  


SIDE NOTE: I'm also thankful for the entertainment the melting snow in the form of large puddles provides for E-man.  We soaked in our vitamin D today while walking and splashing in puddles.  Outfit changes were necessary for both of us when we got home but it was worth every minute of playing outside!

44 Degrees

My car thermometer read 44 degrees today as I was running an errand.  Ethan is actually daily asking to go 'outhside' to play.  Ethan went on the swings by Bubbup and Gmas house yesterday.  I heard and saw water melting into the drainage ditches when I picked up the mail.  THE GLACIERS (as I refer to the thick sheets of ice which have been feeling like MASSIVE pot holes under our cars during the melt) at the place where you turn into our home are almost GONE!!!!  Sidewalks are reappearing ... not quite ready for stroller pushing but getting closer ... these are all signs of Spring I am very thankful for today.

Paying the Bills

Each month when I sit to pay the bills I attempt to be thankful for the jobs and provision of money to pay each bill.  Some months this is an easier attitude to have than others.  It's easy to see the total continuing to grow smaller as each bill is paid and feel frustrated  but it's healthier for me to focus on how amazing it is that every month we can pay our bills and how God continually provides just enough and even a little extra many months.

So, today, on the first of the month of March I am thankful for being able to pay our bills.