January 24, 2011 Oh My Goodness

I am upset with myself that I haven't been blogging here. It's not that there hasn't been any good happening because there's been a lot of good. BUT there's also been some not so good (even downright bad) happening, too. I'm not going to rehash the whole thing again.

This last weekend, Darren and Erika came down and painted my kitchen. I am so grateful. It looks so different with color. It's been WHITE for a long time. Now it's almond oil, cabin red and deep green with white trim. (Thank you, Michael, for coordinating that.)

In addition, while I was writing this, my friend Nora called me to tell me she has a small drop-leaf table to give me with two chairs.

God takes good care of me.

January 3, 2011

This might seem silly to you, but I needed a cleat for a bulletin board I am constructing. So I drew it! It turned out pretty good. Nice.

January 2, 2011

Last night I realized I wanted to go to church today. I'm falling in love with our church and the people. I was concerned that I might not be able to make it due to FM, but I slept well and woke up feeling good.
At church, I walked around greeting folks. I went up onto the platform and visited with the choir. Then I walked around the sanctuary saying hi, giving hugs and just loving on people.
It felt SO GOOD! I am made for that - visiting with folks, welcoming them, be friendly.
I think what has made the difference is realizing that church isn't about or for me. It's about, and for, Jesus and others.  Who can I love today?
Ephesians 1 says we were chosen to BE for His glory. I am BEing me. There is nothing so satisfying as that. It has done my heart good.

Then, I got to hang with Miss A and her beautiful mama. Ahhhhh...good day.

January 1, 2011

"I'm a little teapot. Short and stout. Here is my handle. Here is my spout. When I get all steamed up, then I shout. Tip me over and pour me out." Now imagine a beautiful, dainty, sweet, eager-to-learn two-year-old and you have captured my 'good about today.'