What If?

What if instead of wasting our grey water (from washing hands and dishes, bathing, etc) we used it to water our lawns and gardens? (That is assuming you're using phosphate free, all natural soaps)

What if instead of throwing away our produce peels and refuse we composted them?

What if instead of tossing out bits of plastic, cardboard and "garbage" we actually recycled them?

Better yet, what if we bought items with little or no packaging?

What if our governments actually helped make the switch to earth friendly transportation and industries?

What if we really cared about our planet and each of us did everything we could to live healthy, responsible lives?

I think it would be the end of the world as we know it: things would change in our bodies, our homes, the planet.

Jars full of Rocks

I found an blog post a while back (can't recall just where now) about the importance of carefully placing the "rocks" in our lives. The author gave the analogy of placing rocks of varying sizes in a jar. We all start out with an empty jar each day and each of us get to choose which rocks we will place in the jar on any given day. The rocks of course being the things we hope to accomplish during the course of the day; things we choose to spend our time doing or being a part of. The part that struck me and has stuck with me is how if you fail to put in the important rocks first, inevitably the sands of busy-ness will simply blow in, your jar will be full of all the little irritants of life and you'll no longer have room for what's important. However, if one chooses to add the big rocks first (God, family, friends, ministry) you'll have room for them, and for a whole pile of little rocks (dishes, laundry, work, whatever). Those little bits of sand (untimely hangups, accidents, unplanned for delays) will of course find their way into our jars, but with all the other rocks in there, the sand will seem infinitely smaller and less bothersome. God is so good at helping us prioritize; He gives us a great example through His Son Jesus. What more can I say than for us to follow that example, do what is eternally important, take care of what is necessary and enjoy the simple things all around us. Jars. Rocks. God. It's all good.

Workin' on Lovin'

Few relationships in life allow us to be real, honest, positive and negative in the same breath, or to feel as deeply as a marriage between a man and woman who really love each other. Sometimes we all hit a rough patch, a bump in life's road. But it's so good to know God's word and the promises therein are exactly what we need, when we need it.

I am blessed. Blessed to know this man I have married. Blessed to know we'll be together through it all. Blessed to know no matter how bent out of shape I get over life stuff he'll stick around to offer an ear, shoulder, or strong set of arms to love me. I am blessed to have a husband who can be the hands of Jesus here on earth for me.

You know I love you Michael. And thanks for loving me. You really are the best.