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Where in the World Have You Been?

Well, I suppose you could tell I have been struggling a bit with blogging! Life has really been something lately. You know how it is, when it rains it pours! The FisherMan has started preaching through the book of James and he has been focusing on how to handle trials. I don't know why it can't be enough to do lip service on that subject rather than having to live it out! LOL Wow, sometimes it is just one thing after another.


Anyway I've just had this underlying melancholy feeling for the last few days. Not sad, not mad, not depressed. Just....magenta. Did you ever see that episode of The Golden Girls? Blanche defines that jumble of feelings with the color magenta. I tend to be an upbeat, hopeful type of person who is strong on faith and short on self pity and martyrdom. I really don't have much patience for those attitudes at all! So when I feel that old discouraged feeling creeping in I get a little frustrated with myself and I know it is time to back it up, get in the Word, and get into prayer! An attitude adjustment so to speak!

So a blogging break just sort of naturally happened. That is why the posts have been a little sparse. But I'm trying to get out of my stinkin thinkin and get back on track. So hopefully you'll be seeing me back around here more often again. When I get to feeling like that I just honestly don't have anything to write!

I have lots to share with y'all now though, complete with pictures if Blogger cooperates. God is good and He has been blessing! Just because a few weeds have popped up doesn't mean there isn't a beautiful rose garden. My baby turned one and our church family made it an AWESOME party. Our vegetables are beginning to come up. Everywhere I look I am seeing God at work. Has life been pummeling you, too? Don't be afraid to give yourself an attitude adjustment. Step back and realign your thinking with our Lord's. Realize He is still at work even when everything seems to be going wrong. He is faithful!

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  1. Country Life GirlMay 5, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    I understand fully, thanks for the post. Will say an extra prayer for you. Love Ya!

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  2. LisaMay 5, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Country Life Girl,
    Thank you! Prayers are always welcomed!

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