Thursday, July 4, 2013

An Abundance of Blessings

While I have a ton of blog thoughts and ideas running through my head once again, I have decided to go with my Blessings and Thankfulness List for today as a way to let you know what's going on here.  In no particular order here it goes...

  • The wonderful health of my family!
  • My candidacy essay is written and turned in to Wartburg.  It will be on its way to the synod shortly!  That means... I HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE DIACONAL MINISTRY PROGRAM!!!
  • Steve is halfway through CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) and is learning so much about being a hospital chaplain.
  • My friends and family, near and far, who have helped us through CPE!
  • My parent's dog, Max, who is staying with us for a bit.  I love love love having a dog in the house again!
  • My parents who have safely arrived in Baltimore.
  • The smell of warm brownies just out of the oven and waiting to be frosted!
  • My friend, Tricia, who has me on her radar all the time!  Love her!  And she's coming to visit tomorrow!!!
  • Other bloggers who encourage me and my writing and validate my feelings on being in seminary and being a future pastor's wife.
  • Homeschooling my kids!
  • Scentsy...it makes my house smell so good and it provides a bit of income for me!
  • Mini day trips with my kids and their friends!
  • Beautiful weather for said trips and beautiful scenery (yes, Iowa is growing on me)!
  • Air conditioning, even if it's of the window variety.
  • Book...love to read outside these days!
  • Quilting and cross stitching!
  • New walking shoes (for that 5K I am supposed to be training for...September is months away yet, isn't it?)
  • Picking strawberries fresh from the field.
  • Community potlucks every week, even on the 4th of July
There are lots more things I could add to the list, but I have nappers who will be waking up soon.  Thanks for checking in...more to come later!