This weekend so far has been great…

It is early Sunday morning and so far the sun isn’t shining, but I’m anxious to see how the weather will be today.  Yesterday it was gorgeous and around 68 degrees.  I did get out and work in the garage a little.  I didn’t get a whole lot done, but one corner I did get my shelves in and was able to put my small appliances out there so they didn’t take up so much room in my kitchen.

Last night was nice.  We went over to a couples house and had a great conversation with them.  We are hoping to have another couple over next weekend.  Although, I think a couple of the leaders at church are coming over on Friday for dinner.  We have told them several times that we need to have them over and something always comes up on either side.  So I think this Friday will be the day.

I hope everyone is having a blessed weekend.  I also pray that everyone is spending time with God.  That is the most important thing to do.

The late Fred Rogers once said, “Since we were children once, the roots for our empathy are already planted within us. We’ve known what it was like to feel small and powerless, helpless and confused. When we can feel something of what our children might be feeling, it will help us begin to figure out what our children need from us.”

Let’s build on Fred’s thought for a moment. We adults know what it feels like to accomplish something and wonder if anyone noticed or valued the feat. When a parent makes it a point to understand what his or her child likely feels in a situation—rather than simply focusing on the situation itself—then that parent gains an excellent opportunity to speak life-changing words.

1 John 3:16

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.“

Have a great rest of the weekend and I will talk to everyone tomorrow!!!  Love, love!!!  XOXOXO