Remember Me

This video was put together by a 15 year old girl. She did a super job. Sadly it instigated a debate on YouTube and she had to turn comments off. What is wrong with people?
I read a bumper sticker once that said, If you can't stand behind our troops, stand in front of them! Touche! No matter what your political views are, your freedom to have those views are secured daily in ways you can't imagine by our troops!

Dear Men and Women of the Armed Services: I remember you. I pray for you daily. Come home soon! Thank you.

Better Days

One of my favorite Point of Grace songs is called "Better Days" - the chorus goes like this:

Better days are just around the bend
Just a ways on down the line
I believe that just around the bend
Everything's gonna be fine
Better days are just a dream right now
It's like all you do is pray
But the world keeps turning
Bringing us better days

This is me right now. Today was a much better day. Yes, there are moments of being discouraged, but over all I have felt a lift. If you have prayed for me, thank you so much. Thank you also for the cyber hugs and encouraging comments. I know that this is something that takes time and that is a process. I have never been a patient person. What kind of fire must I pass through to have this refined in the depths of my soul? I wish I knew!
I talked to my hubby today. I guess he's been wondering if I was upset with him because I have been so melancholy. I told him that it was important for him to participate in us making Texas our home. It is different for him - he is a loner, and a homebody. He can tend to forget that I need companionship. Our conversation tonight reminded him. I know he wants us to love Texas. He asked me if I missed it - and I could really only say that I missed him. Ugh. I miss my dog and my garden and my own bed too. I guess I forgot those things.
Things here have moved on and that makes me sad. We have got to move on too - but I am not sure how to do it. What is really hard right now is the changing churches after investing three months there.
I know God has a plan for all that we are enduring right now. I am thankful that He doesn't ever quit halfway through - and that He will bring to completion what He has started in our lives.
Tonight we are having a "get together". I'm off to play some cards!

Thoughts for My Secret Pal

I got a special package in the mail today from my Secret Sister. It was a little booklet called "Thoughts for My Secret Pal" and all throughout the little book are awesome quotes. I don't know if she read somewhere that I love to collect quotes - or if this was just a lucky guess. Either way - I appreciated it so much! Thank you Secret Sister!
Here's a little sample of the goodies in this book:

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. - C.S. Lewis

Good stuff!

Thank you Secret Sister

What a nice surprise! The local florist delivered this precious arrangement today. It is so colorful and sweet. It just really brightened my day!

I have a really sweet, thoughtful secret sister! What a blessing!