"A Wink and a Smile"

Thinking about yesterday's reading ... Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said to his disciples: "To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to anyone who asks of you, and from one who takes what it yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you ... be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful." I'm reminded that on this day 8 years ago , life as we know it CHANGED . Almost immediately you saw acts of kindness, charity, and love ... even to the stranger ... even to the enemy. If we can remember THAT day and live each day to come with just a bit more of our love, our time, and our prayers ... I think our world might just be the better for it.

Today is the 58th annual observance for NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Is it silly to pray that more people find it in them to PRAY MORE? I'm going to do it anyway. For myself I am feeling so many wonderful blessings right now ... jaw surgery that ended up being covered by my insurance my husband's job ... that he has and is doing well at a brand spanking new niece born on 5/5 ... McKenzie Mae good health in my family peace and happiness that my older sister is experiencing  ... YAY! I certainly wouldn't mind if those who read this would pray that I can properly discern my 2nd daughter's school future this upcoming year. She is currently in the 5th grade. While she has done well in her current school (after a year of homeschooling), we are contemplating homeschooling her (once again)through the middle school years.  She loved it, she thrived, and it really worked for our family.  It would also save our family a lot of $$$$ in tuition (she goes to a private school now).  My hear...

MIRACLES do happen. A good friend of mine pointed this out and it really took my breath away ... "I ache to think of the laws of protection that will be repealed on Wednesday. Obama promised it during his campaign. You know, that famous speech where he said that he never wanted his daughters to be "punished with a baby...?" Elaine's punishment is now a teenager. She is brilliant, beautiful and a gift to this world. She will change this world forever and for the better." AMEN to that!