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– That my son is almost 10 months old and we still haven’t gotten professional photos yet?

– That I pour Hershey’s chocolate syrup on chocolate fudge brownie ice cream? And sometimes caramel syrup too?

– That I eat a bowl of that ice cream every night?

– That my house is a mess?

– That I’d like to call in sick when I feel just fine?

– That I crack my knuckles at least ten times a day?

– That I dog-ear pages in books that don’t belong to me?

– That I occasionally throw away cans when it would take maybe five more seconds from my day to recycle them?

Question to Ponder: What imperfections do you give your characters?removetweetmeme

Here are a few of mine:

– shaving my legs, then getting goosebumps right after

– shaving my legs, and realizing I missed a spot

– the paper-thin toilet paper in public restrooms that rips when you try to pull some off

– putting on make up and drying my hair (who has time for that?)

– lawn mowers

– loud motorcycles

– sweating when I don’t want to sweat

– when my husband slurps his drinks (he’s getting much better at this)

– slow internet

– gum/food smackers

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Cares:
God is teaching me two things: time is not my own and I can’t do diddly squat without Him. It’s HIS time and HIS strength. Not mine.

Has anybody heard of Austin Gutwein? He’s this amazing young man who started a foundation called Hoops for Hope four years ago when he was eleven. Since then, he’s raised over a million dollars and has built a medical clinic in Zambia. Every year I tell my 5th graders about Austin and encourage my kiddos to get out there and make a difference. Thomas Nelson is coming out with a book about Austin’s story called Take Your Best Shot. I can’t wait to get my hands on it.

Want to learn more about my black lab, Bubba? I did an interview at Coffee with Canines.

Concerns:
Overwhelmed by my new routine. So much less time and energy. Sort of in a rut. Exhausted. All that jazz….

I have the best intentions every morning. I spend my quiet time with God. I’m filled with peace and joy and patience. I am bound and determined to be a blessing to my hubby and uplift and encourage my friends and coworkers. But then I close my Bible, I set down my pen, I start my day and all my good intentions go out the window. I’m short with my husband. I’m selfish with my time. I’m negative at work…. Dwight Swains said, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” How true is that?

Ever experience credit card fraud? I did this week. My credit card got denied at a gas station. I called to find out what was up. Found out they suspended the account because of suspicious activity. Somebody racked up big-time bucks making insane charges through UPS. Thankfully, this particular credit card company covers 100% of fraud.

Celebrations:
I have this spunky little girl in my class who loves writing.

Brogan’s laugh is instant happiness. No matter how rotten a mood I’m in, his laugh makes my soul smile. I wish I could bottle it and take it with me.

Brogan’s not waking up at 4 AM anymore. He’s sleeping until 6:30. That’s a HUGE celebration! And his nose is no longer a faucet.

It’s Friday!

Question to Ponder: What are your cares, concerns, and celebrations on this quiet Friday morning?removetweetmeme