As I sit here listening to some Crabb Family ol’ time music, I can’t help but reflect on the ‘worldly’ and spiritual things that I am utterly thankful.

1. My wonderful husband who graciously took his ‘time off’ this morning to adorn our living room with a spectacular ceiling fan. It is so comfortable in here sans A/C.
2. My adorable daughter who never ceases to amaze me with her giggles, smiles and ‘mummmms’.
3. My spunky dog who drives me bonkers and smells like a foot at this moment. Oh yes, I might add her footness is now on my couch.
4. Pantene Smooth shampoo– first time I splurged on a 5 dollar bottle of shampoo in years and my hair and self-image love it!
5. Pampers hotline– We purchased a large -144- case of diapers which were very defective. The left tab pulled from the baby stretch part. The kind woman is sending me coupons for my troubles.
6. Hubby’s iPod– I can totally ‘lounge around’ while running the vacuum and listen to my guilty pleasure– southern gospel.
7. The baby birds– It may sound silly but I enjoy watching a nest of baby birds who have called our awning home. After the death of the mama bird’s first set of babies, she laid a new set of eggs and is cautiously caring for her new hatchlings. It was utterly upsetting when I discovered her three little ones on the porch a month or so ago. It is a much more cheerful situation out there now!
8. Beautiful flowers– Since spring has arrived and is slowly waning, I am in love with the beautiful captivating flowers. Kyla and I walk around home and at grandma’s and take in the pinks, reds, and other colors and squeal in delight– okay, so maybe that’s Kyla!

We welcome Miss Comet Komet to our family. She is a sweet 2.5 yo Beagle with a great disposition. She is actually upstairs now napping on my bed. She is very nice with Kyla and loves on me.  I am sure she’ll be just great with Kris. He misses her already since he had to work shortly after we picked her up.

Last night Kyla and I went to revival service at mom’s church. It was a very good “old time” sermon on the parable of the soils– most specifically the seed that fell on the wayside. In these days, it is very easy for the message, gospel, and inspiration to fall on deaf ears and then into a ditch thus growing rancid. We must keep the word of God in our minds, hearts, and tongues so regularly that they have no opportunity to grow sour or old fashioned– deemed unnecessary. Distractions from daily life- internet, relationships, crises, worldly pleasures, and sin can all cause us to in effect give up on Christ and His life changing way. Though some of those distractions are a very needed substance in life, we must prioritize them behind the Jesus whom we call Saviour. I find in my personal life that technology i.e. internet to be the most distractive idol in my life. It can be used for good [devotions and information], yet it is destructive when I go link hopping and message boarding for hours. I know that most times I can spend my valuable time more wisely and that is what I intend to do.