Counting My Blessings

“We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:11-14

Once again, my husband Jon has worked himself out of a job! I told him he was too efficient! On Friday, he interviewed with a construction temp agency. They have a job for him………in Texas!

For the past month, he had been working three hours away, which left me single-parenting Monday through Friday. I couldn’t help but wonder if this situation was just God preparing us for something more. It now appears that I was just getting my feet wet!

My frustration, tears and disappointment have passed and I am now resolved to make the best of the situation. There is so much for which I have to be thankful: a home, food, clothing, two vehicles, paid bills, abundance, family, health and work when so many go without. Contentment is relative. For as many as have more, newer, bigger and better than me, many more have less, older, smaller and worse. But, have or have-not, we all can have Christ.

Christ Jesus is every girl’s dream come true – to be known, to be loved, to be accepted, to be rescued by a prince. For that, I am so thankful.

A Big Fish Story

It was a quiet Sunday morning and not many campers were aroused. Jon, N and G grabbed some poles and headed out onto the lake. Jon cast out a line and had a bite before he could pass the pole, so he set the hook and told N to start reeling! It was a fighter! When the fish broke water, N froze. Jon shouted "Reel! Reel!" Did I mention that they were in a paddle boat? Without a net? When the fish surfaced close to the boat, Jon reached down and grabbed it by the mouth! They paddled into shore, took a few quick pics (Thanks, A.L.) and released her back to the lake as she was full of eggs. Jon claims she was a 21" large-mouth bass! And my son, well, he was the envy of the lake!

Good "Buy", Grocery Challenge!

The All-You Grocery Challenge has come to an official end. My exit form is submitted and the winner will soon be chosen. But that is not the end. Win or lose, we are all winners! I resolve to take those practical tips and new insights gleened from the challenge and "bank-roll" them into my coupon cutting, deal seeking, money saving repertoire! This is just the beginning!