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(Otherwise titled “when life hands you a puke bucket!)

Yep that pretty much sums up our Christmas break. I was pretty bummed to say the least. No Christmas Eve service. No Christmas dinner. No Monkey Bread or Christmas breakfast. Not even all the presents had been finished.

But despite all of that, we were together, we were warm and sheltered from crazy snow storms, and we were relaxed. We are going on two weeks of this now and pretty much everyone is better except for me. My stomach takes a little longer especially eating dairy when I am sick but my focus is better. I hate being sick, but I am grateful for it because I might have missed some pretty amazing moments….AND I don’t think I would have started reading my daughters first chapter book with her. Well at least I am reading it to her!

This Christmas season was not just riddled with sickness, there have been some other major trials too. I will write more about that over the coming weeks.

But for now i will leave you with a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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So this morning I got my kids up, and got them off to school. We are just beginning our snow storm this weekend. They were excited and really were not focusing well, but their joy was contagious. Hubby is moving stuff around outside so we can host our yearly deacons Christmas Party tonight. The dishwasher is running, i have two other munchkins in various places in my house. And i finally got to sit on the couch and enjoy my cup of coffee!

My living room is full of comfy places to sit and anywhere I choose to sit i have an amazing view as the snow collects on the trees mountains, and grass. I know we are in for a doozy just by the sky. The sky is not gray, but just as white as the snow.

The Christmas tree in plugged in and I have Newsboys radio playing on Pandora. (I needed some peppy music this morning as I finished up Projects for tonight). The events of the last few weeks whirling through my head. My kids and Christmas constantly whirling around in my head like the falling snow outside.

I am grateful for so many blessings, my husband, my kids, our church, our home…..SALVATION…..PEACE.

In the Bible snow represents purity or being clean. When I think of clean in the Bible, I am reminded that usually it required blood being shed,. In the old testament and the gospels that was animals and then culminated in the final sacrifice of Jesus. As I think of that blood shed, i think of twenty little children who will be celebrating Jesus’ birthday with him the Christmas. As hard as life is here on this earth, these children are experiencing true peace like no other. As a parent of four kids….7,6,5 and 2. I cringe and shudder at my own words, just because I can’t imagine! I know truth but it is still hard! Each day i have to give my family over to God. It got a little harder a week ago today, but I still must!

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It almost makes me want to giggle! Let me start of by saying: I HATE DENTISTS! I have had some horrible experiences with gum hacking hygienists, dentists who complain that American dentists don’t have any clue what they are doing, and filthy offices.

Well today I met a dentist that is not necessarily perfect BUT REAL.
After a very extensive series of x-rays, the dentist came in to talk to me, rather quickly. No waiting is a great thing!

The dentist was funny, to say the least, which is very relaxing. Two things stuck out besides the very neat and clean office….
1. His dogs have free reign.
2. He didn’t wear shoes.

I was happy and totally relaxed. Even when he told me I had an abscessed tooth. I have full confidence in this dentist. He came highly recommended. So after my round of antibiotics I will be sitting back in that chair next Thursday but with a new sense of peace!

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Day 16-INSPIRATION

Day 17- WEATHER

Day 18- CHANGE

Day 19-LAUGHTER

Day 20- FOOD

Day 21-HOME

Day 22- COLOR

Day 23- ENERGY

Day 24- ADVENTURE

Day 25-BEAUTY

Day 26- TRADITION

Day 27- SOUND

Day 28- COMFORT

Day 29- ART

Day 30- LOVE

Thanks for joining me on this photo journey.
May God richly bless you!
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Yesterday (Sunday) i missed church.that used to drive me crazy for a couple of reasons….
1. I love going to church
2. I had ministries i led.
3. It was possibly the only social interaction I had for the week
4 . I love hearing my husband speak.
5. Growing/ learning from God’s Word.

But over the years i have come to realize…
1. There is always 1 more church service to Attend.
2. My ministries will still be there next week..or the week after!
3.social interaction is sometimes overrated
4. I can have my husband recap his messages
5. I can grow and learn from God’s word whenever i so choose!

AND FINALLY….
I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN MINISTER TO MY CHILD WHEN THEY ARE SICK!

That’s special…every kid just wants their mommy…even if it is only to play on my iPad! I’m showing grace , love concern and care. I am showing them how Jesus cared for those who were suffering. And yes it changed my plans, but which was more beneficial….directing more Sunday of play practice or impacting a soul for eternity.

If my kids can’t see Jesus in me, everything else i do is utterly worthless!

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