It's the Little Things

As I've mentioned before, my mom is here visiting with us.

It is a typical Thursday after lunch slump here in my office.  The kind where you either need sugar, caffeine or a walk outside so that you don't fall asleep on your keyboard.  I decide to dig in my purse to get a piece of gum so that I don't end up eating unnecessary sugar or sweating outside in the 90 degree weather.  Instead, I find a zip lock bag with something wrapped in foil and a note.  It was a gluten-free brownie surprise from my mom!  I have to say, this truly made my day!  Thanks mom.  You are really are the best.  You know how to do all those little things that make me feel special.  I love you!!!

Living on Purpose

It's not so much about who you are at this moment as much as it is about the person that you are becoming.  I recently read the book, "Calm My Anxious Heart" by Linda Dillow.  This book has seriously challenged me and changed my life.  In her book, Linda challenges you to create your own purpose statement for your life.  I never considered writing out exactly what my "roles" are in life that God has called me to and each day striving and aligning myself to those.  What an impact this has made on my life keeping me focused on what is most important.  Here is my personal purpose statement for my life...

Purpose Statement for my Life:
1. I will be a respecting, loving, supportive and submissive wife to my husband being his helper as he leads our family.

2. I will be an intentional mother raising and guiding our children in God's truths to live for Jesus always.

3. I will choose to live my life to be an example of Jesus to others by living a faithful life full of peace, joy, grace and mercy.

4. I will completely and totally surrender my life to God and His will trusting in Him for all aspects of my life; large and small and everything in between.  I will hand over control to God each and everyday.

Weekend in Photos

Hanging with mom spending some quality time, mom and I getting pedicures, my daughter and her friend creating a chalk mural in our driveway and finding an amazingly comfortable chair at a consignment shop for only $59!  This was mingled in with some church time and relaxation.  Life is good.