Thankful!!

I am so very thankful this very minute!! We had a great video clip in church today that reminded us that we need to be thankful we have a God that is good, a God that will help us through the tough times, a God who is always with us. We need to be thankful in spite of the circumstances we may find ourselves in--and we will all have tough times--even if not right now. We have received more blessings that we will ever know. Right now, I am thankful I will have all my kids together on Thanksgiving--and our table will be full of delicious food!! Thank you Lord!!

Broken Hearted

Satan has gained a foothold over our church. Outrageously un-Christ-like things have been done to our elders--my husband included. We have been members of this church for 30+ years. Our kids grew up there, these people were and are our friends, we have all been taught and nurtured there. My heart is broken over and over, and I am angry. How can this happen in a place where we all have the same focus--to lift up the name of Christ. Part of me wants to lash out, to jump on the email bandwagon, to join the many who are leaving the church. And yet I wait. And I pray--for the strength to forgive those who have wronged my husband and friends, for peace to be restored in the midst of chaos, and for grace to abound. It's our only hope. God help us.

Fall is here!!

At last!! The sky is cloudy, the air is cool. And I am loving it!! Tomorrow we, Sarah, Kipp, Tanner and I are walking a 5k in Tustin for the school district foundation. It is supposed to rain and be 63 degrees!! And I was complaining about the heat!! I hope my feet will work tomorrow--today, they are taking a rest. Between my foot problems and being on my feet last night at our Halloween event at church for 6 1/2 hours, they are loving a little break. Tonight, I think I'll make some soup!! Tomorrow, however, it's out in that beautiful fall weather and walking!!