Finding the little things

Today I found myself in a sad frame of mind because I had SOOOO much to do and so little time to do it. Sometimes I get to the end of my day and I have to ask myself, "Did I get to have a bathroom break today?" You laugh...but some days it is that bad. It has been a hard month for me as well because I know that by now, I should have had a tell-tale little bump on my belly and that rosy glow on my checks. The only glow I have is from running up and down the halls at work at a break-neck pace and still finding at days end that I still have a pile of work on my desk that seems just as high as when I originally sat down. Just about the time when I sit down and wish I could just cry from sheer exhaustion, I get little reminders that there is still plenty to smile about, even if it is over something small. God is still good. He is too wise to be mistaken and He is too good to be unkind. So, I have a list of things that have made me smile this week. Some are serious and some are silly. I hope it causes you to reflect on the good things in your life this week.

My dad bought this book for me online and made a hilarious joke about it. Everytime I look at this book it makes me smile and think of that joke. This book also brings a smile to my face because it represents a new phase of my life at work. I have asked and asked to teach Psychology to our kids from a Biblical perspective (because you know if the "real world" (which is a term I HATE) they will not get any Bible...only lies). So, this year I get my chance to prove I can do it. Pray for me and with me over that, will you?



This is my new found breakfast. I love this yogurt. It has enough protein in it to keep me full, but the calories are low and the granola on top is outstanding. AND, the newspaper puts coupons out almost weekly for these. Happy lady...that is me.


I found these in the dollar bins at Target. My friends in New Jersey would call this a trinket and a very good "trinket" it is. The reason it is a trinket is because it was something that I loved at first sight and in all practicality I will only remember to use it probably once or twice in its lifespan in my purse. But hey, that is the joy of a trinket. I love candy corn and I love small little tissues in my purse. It was a win-win and a no-brainer purchase all in one.

My parents brought these back for us from Canada. I loved them. They were delicious. They are just fizzy raspberry sodas...but oh they were yummy. I am sad this is my last one, but am so thankful my parents brought me some back.

On a serious note, I recently in my devotions in the morning have been studying the life of Hannah, Samuel, and Eli the prophet. What a great study. Hannah desperately wanted a child and her "adversary" constantly mocked her and told her she was a lesser person because Hannah had given her husband no children. Hannah's adversary was a person that Hannah had to face daily. I too have an adversary, but it is not a person of flesh and blood like you and me. That Accuser of the Brethren comes to me all the time and tells me that "You are worthless because you have not made your husband a father" or "You have let everyone down." I am so happy that God included Hannah's story because when her accuser got her down, she went to God and begged for His divine help and mercy on the situation. Oh may I have a heart like Hannah! As for Eli, he had let his own sons slip into total depravity. No wonder the Bible talks in I Samuel that words from the Lord were hard to come by in those days...no one had their ears on God. Until little Samuel hears the Lord one night while he is on his little cot. Old Eli is so out of touch, it takes him a while to even get the clue that God is the one speaking to Samuel. Oh may I have Samuel's ears to listen! Praise the Lord, He has never left me in the pit of despair. Even in my darkest days...He has encouraged me beyond what I could have ever hoped for. Its those little things He sends our way...take delight in them.

If you still have not smiled yet, then you need to go and watch this video on youtube. It is random and silly, but it always makes me smile. Hope it makes you smile too! I have no idea why someone would make this video or even think of this video, but a couple of my students forced me to watch this video and suddenly I found myself laughing. My favorite line you ask? "Guess what I do for adventure? I hang glide on a Doritos." See....I have you interested, don't I? Go on...watch it...I dare ya!