In real life I do a lot of philosophizing and theorizing. And pondering. I'm at home with my littlest man today and my better half just came in for coffee and to talk and as he walked out the door I was thinking...


How very lucky and blessed I am to love this man. And to want to stay here in this house with him. And how very content and happy I am to just be. To take care of my little family. To tidy and clean and cook and love them all in service. And all my blessings, like sewing and reading and gardening on the side. How happy and relaxing and easy life is most of the time. How a cup of tea can boost the morale and the most basic food on a pretty plate speak love and joy and thankfulness.


I'm sure you've all read about the Broncos bus crash which happened a couple hours from here. It's incredible how this tragedy has affected our area. Really, we're a very small area to have so much trauma. I've read the news faithfully every day and so many people are speaking out, showing love and care and concern. And talking about God and Jesus. The MLA in session prayed specifically for the immediate families and friends. The team pastor had a very touching prayer at the first vigil and told every to seek Jesus. He is the only answer. In a world where evil and ugly is rampant the beauty of truth shines like the brightest jewel ever. Like the MLA said, we come boldly before the throne of grace in time of need.


Choices bombard us every day. If we're anchored in Him, truth and love compel us forward with wisdom and discernment. We want to love people unselfishly. We give people the benefit of the doubt. We try to speak up when it would be so much easier to be silent. We choose thankfulness, joy, hope, love. And this is nothing of our own doing. It's only through Jesus.