So much heavy.

I need some lightness.  Do you, too?

Here are some beautiful things:

1.  My boys.  Sometimes they astound me at their thoughtfulness.  I pray (almost) every day for God to keep their hearts tender to Him and to people.  He is answering that prayer.  Except for when they’re fighting mad at each other.  Ah, well.

2.  My man.  Oh my word, can we drive each other crazy.  But, oh my goodness, how I love him!  The way he thinks of little things for us all the time humbles me.  We’ve had a rough year, but he’s always been right there.  Sometimes being a jerk.  Sometimes being amazing.  (I, on the other hand, am pretty much always a brat.)  He works so hard for us in so many ways.  I’m grateful.

3.  Our community.  This includes so many people.  When I think of who I get to share my life with, I am honored to realize I could never deserve them.  I can only hope to be back to them what they are to me.  And Jesus, thank You.

4.  This spending fast.  It’s been difficult, but not in the ways I would’ve thought.  He’s, like, right there the second I ask for strength or help in times I wanna cheat.  And those haven’t been as often as I thought they would’ve been.  (It doesn’t help that our wonderful friends spoil us with love…and treats.  Stinkers.)

5.  Brennan Manning.  He’s been speaking to my soul lately.  I’m grateful for authenticity.

6.  Hair clips.  I really need a hair cut, but must wait until the fast is over.  That is in the category of “Beauty Products.”  Tell that to my roots, yo.

7.  Coffee.  It is ever faithful.

8.  Sleeping with the windows open.  So refreshing.  Don’t you love this weather?!

9.  Forgiveness.  I am so overwhelmed at what He daily forgives in my sinful heart.  Though I so wish I was perfect “for Him” He reminds me regularly how that’s not at all the point. 

10.  Nerf guns.  Caden’s little friend is here, along with the neighbor boy.  They have been shooting each other for a solid 20 minutes.  And no fighting.  Real fighting.

11.  Cole slaw.  Ate a lot of that this week for some reason.  Weird.

12.  Hand-me-down jeans from a friend.  Score!

13.  My seniors.  One of them gave me some flower seeds this week, just cause I’d never heard of that particular kind. 

14.  Books.  They invite me to wonder and ponder and dream. 

15.  Longer daylight hours.  Playing outside makes me happy.

What are you feeling light about these days?