Life

a friend sent me this Cannes award winning short film for 2008.

Last night ,I actually was thinking of sending her an e-mail to let her know i didn't want all these forwards i was receiving and this morning here was another one in my inbox!
It changed my day ...WORDS really do form thoughts which turn into beliefs which turn into actions , habits and lifestyle... so today i'm thinking a review of my thoughts could change my whole life!!! click on the second picture to watch the video clip..it could be a life changing day.

i need a little help with these downloads though ..maybe i'm not using the right gadget tool I just wanted the one movie clip

and by the way thanks dear friend..you sent me new life today..i guess the delete button isnt too hard to press!

Celebrating

forgiveness is a gift
that keeps on giving forever
that's how i've been forgiven..no conditions..no measuring up..
thank you Jesus for your grace
to forgive
and the understanding
that i wasn't perfect
before you forgave
and that others don't have to be perfect
before i forgive
there's real freedom in that truth..
let's celebrate it!

TODAY

today was a great day!Why was it so great you ask???
Well i got some more bookwork done YAY ... and my brain didn't hurt or freeze up....maybe because i only exercised it half of the day not the whole day! sometimes i'm just a little impatient and want to get it all done at once...ever felt that way... well with some things you just can't get caught up ever..there's always more waiting for you the next day....so don't sweat it... accept it

a nice surprise...I got to see two of my grandchildren briefly and so I got some precious"hugs" from both Maddie (4) and Caleb (2 1/2)..he's always got a great big smiley "Hiya"and his enthusiasm is so sweet and he gives the best kisses ever....


AND
our new counter top arrivedTODAY and is now sitting pretty in our kitchen along with a brand spankin new double sink, that we could almost bathe in!!!!
even though the water's not hooked up yet , i'm so excited that i can actually see it in it's place..and i'm even dreaming about filling it up with water and soap suds and dirty dishes...you can tell i've been without a kitchen sink for a little while ..just remove something that's taken for granted or has become familiar from your life for a while and see how thankful you become.. I'M VERY THANKFUL!!! bathrooms and dishes just don't quite go together in my books...

and last but not least

another great thing about today was that I took some time to spend with a very special lady ..Hannah... she is 81 years young.. God's gift of a grandma in my life ..there is something about her that reminds me of my grandma and i do miss not being able to really get to know my grandma. There's also something about making time in your life for the older generation that has gone before you..not only are they full of wisdom and life experiences they are not in a hurry and life slows down to a livable pace ..today, I realized once again just what life is all about ..relationships.. not getting a 101 things done in a day , one job after the next, it's making time for people and caring about them ...taking time to listen..asking questions..sharing stories..valuing who they are and honoring their lives andhow they overcame the challenges they were faced with.
Thanks Hannah for lunch today..it was a breath of fresh air ..just to sit and relax and enjoy each other!
consider taking a grandma or grandpa to lunch , give them a quick phone call ,share a cup of tea together.. you will be blessed.................................................and so will they!

God sets the lonely in families....what a blessing to have one

Brain Freeze

Right now I have brain freeze.or at least that is what it feels like. I've been working with numbers for the better part of the day and my head feels like it's crammed full> BUT i know and have heard that we only use a very small portion of our brains...so how come this one is not co-operating anymore???

AHA.it's a muscle and needs to be exercised...like a few other muscles in this bod of mine!
I guess it's just making it's point...what you don't use resists use ! I think i'd much rather exercise it in other ways though..balancing books is no small task. Hats off to all you bookkeepers out there!
Here's to a good night's rest

Gifts

God I want to see your gifts each and
everyday
don't let me miss them
by looking in the wrong places.

your gifts are hidden treasures

in open spaces

perfect pictures of your love

truth announcing itself simply....
standing out amongst all else!