Forgiveness

I went to a workshop this week on marital counseling. There were some things said about forgiveness that just hit me between the eyes.

"Forgiveness is God’s invention for coming to terms with a world in which,
despite their best intentions, people are unfair to each other and hurt each
other deeply. He began by forgiving us. And He invites us all to forgive each
other." quotation by Lewis Smedes, theologian and author

Wow! So true. Even though I do my best to be nice, eventually (sometimes sooner rather than later), I hurt somebody's feelings. Yuck. I wish I wouldn't do that. I wish they wouldn't do it back. I'm glad there is forgiveness. Lord, teach me how to forgive and be forgiven.

Just for fun - Princess

Who is your favorite "princess"?

Just for fun - Dream vacation

I couldn't resist this question, especially while we still have 6 weeks of summer left!

What is your dream vacation?

Teach us to pray

pastor terry challenged us ... We overestimate our own ability to deal with our lives.


Stepped on my toes! I often make the mistake to think that I can deal with the circumstances of my daily life. But in my own strength, negativity and frustration are all too common at the end of the day.


1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 gives us this prayerful remedy ... Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (The Message)

Praying all the time gives me the perspective and power to be "cheerful no matter what". Wanna give it a try with me this week? Let us know how it's working!

Just for fun - going to the Car Wash

Yesterday, I went to get my car washed near the Berean Bookstore in Colton. A huge truck was rolling to the end of the automatic wash area, and just kept rolling until it ran into another car that was being dried. The rolling truck took out the left rear brake light and side panel of a little purple car! The poor owners just watched in dismay as their cars got into an accident with each other. Memo to me - don't let my car be dried in line with the exit from the auto-wash!

How about you? Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?

Happy Independence Day! We've seen the immense variety of our country's landscape over the past three weeks. One thing was consistent ... the friendliness and openness of the American people. The lady at the Oklahoma Welcome Center, the rangers in the caverns, hotel clerks all along the way ... the freedom of our country reflected in the cross country openness of its people. Thank God for liberty!

Check out this link for a wonderful, patriotic clip!
http://sagebrushpatriot.com/america.htm

Just for fun - States

So, you had to see this one coming ... How many states have you ever put a toe or finger or whole body into? (yes, the Four Corners in AZ, NM, etc. count as 4) Name them if you dare!