Counting every day blessings has been fun for me.  It has caused me to focus on all that is good in my life and to thank God. But I recently hit a snag! This week is all about moving.  I have to admit that I allowed myself to wallow in self-pity for a time.  Instead of being grateful, I spent too much time thinking about what I've lost over the past few years. I remembered that it was two years ago to the day, that I had to leave my dream home.  This was how our house looked on March 13, 2010. It was such a sad day for me to leave this place beh…

It's Word-filled Wednesday and I'm linking up with Internet Cafe Devotions . Sometimes we make things too complicated.  I remember inviting my friend to church with me.  She heard the Good News of the Gospel very clearly.  When we left, she turned to me and said "but that's too simple".  Don't I have to do .... She came from a church background of working her way towards salvation.  So it was hard for her to accept the free gift of salvation. Children have no trouble receiving.  They love to learn new things.  Their smiles are…

Counting my every day blessings has greatly impacted the way I view life. Change is in the air!   The people who know me well know that I don't do change very well.  I tend to stick to the familiar.  But change is inevitable in life.  Just when the dark clouds seem to overshadow, the sun comes shining through. Greg and I will be saying good bye to the bunnies in the backyard.  It's been a unique experience having lots of wild rabbits, quail, and coyotes wandering through.  But we will be moving closer to town and work so it's a good change…