Let that be enough

The words to this song touched my heart today............

Let me know that You hear me
Let me know Your touch
Let me know that You love me
Let that be enough.

Dealing with Disappointment

My son, Kevin, has broken his foot. At first they said he doesn't need a cast just stay on crutches should be up and running in about 3 weeks. Now 2 weeks later they have casted it, and say 4 - 6 weeks from today. It's frustrating for him, who is in triple A hockey as a goalie and a very active boy but he has been so positive about this situation. He came after he found out it was broken and said, "I am going to make the best of this." Me on the other hand was quite miffed (is that a word?) about all these change-yes you can walk on it in a week- should be playing hockey by Christmas,-oh, we need to cast it,-now 4 - 6 weeks with a cast.... but I have learned that it's okay to be frustrated, disappointed, even upset and angry as long as I don't stay there. So I talked it thru, prayed and now I am counting all my blessings. I have a wonderful family, we are healthy, we have love in our house, we have valued friends and acquaintances, we have cars to get us places, clothes, toys etc, the list goes on and on. Actually we are very, very blessed!! Thank you Jesus for all your blessings and for understanding our disappointments and helping us work them thru!!

The Best Christmas Present Ever

I love Christmas Eve Services at church. It's so beautiful with all the lights and candles. ..and the best part is when my kids say, "Mom, when we were singing in there I felt so good, happy and peaceful. I could feel God!!" Thank you Jesus, for the best presents of all is Your presence in our lives. We love you!!

Forever Friends

One of my good friends from Calgary flew out on business yesterday, and we were able to spend the day together in Vancouver. What a blessing!! We stayed at this beautiful hotel ( The Marriot) on the 31st floor facing the North Shore. We went out for dinner to this amazing Japanese Restaurant, went to a movie, got coffees at Starbucks, and then headed back to our beautiful hotel room to "chat". One of our many "chats" was about friends. We were talking about "friends for a season" and "forever friends". I believe in our lives we will have both. Both our gifts from God and are to be treasured. I am very thankful for my friend Mary who is a "forever friend".

I read this today and thought I would share it with others -- it is so true!!

Stop trying so hard to be perfect and please God.
Instead start spending all that time and effort with God,
loving Him. Just go around all day loving Him and
letting Him love you. You will be surprised how much
your behavior will improve.

The Sounds of Christmas

I was helping at my son's play this weekend, (The Nutcracker) and as I was decorating a chair into a throne?? I stopped to listen to the sounds (Well actually it was pretty loud and I didn't really have to stop to listen) regardless, it made my heart smile. I heard Nutcracker music and the laugher as some children were dancing to it, I heard another group of kids working on a project, talking and laughing..........ahhhhh, the sounds of Christmas. Here is hoping that the sounds of Christmas will make your heart smile too!!

1Corinthians 13, Christmas Version


If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.


If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.


If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.


If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.


Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (even the cat knocking over the tree)

Love never fails.

Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

God Bless Everyone.

My friend sent this to me last Christmas, it's a good thing to remember as we enter this holiday season.

Renewed Perspective

It's hard to have a good relationship with someone when you only talk issues and problems. It takes all the joy and strength and closeness away. I realized I was doing that with God. With all these issues I had been facing I just kept talking and praying about my problems, but totally missing the relationship side of things. Praising God is so important, and feeling His presence in friendship can do more for any issue or problem than talking about it all the time. There needs to be a balance, and my balance was tipped way to one side. Thank you Jesus that when we praise You and thank You for who You are that our friendship is deepened.