Great book

I just finished reading this great book. It was recommended some time ago I just never got around to buying the book. Last week a friend called me and told me she had a book I needed to read and she felt so strongly about it she brought it to me. Wow it was so powerful! What a great, great read. I highly recommend you run, don't walk to the nearest bookstore and get this book. It will bless you. I'm looking for an opportunity to hear the authors in person.

Tired

What a busy, happy, crazy ten days we have had. Tyler got in on Friday, May 2 and we had a week of just us. Then on Friday, May 9 my mom and sister came in from Abilene. It was Katie's 20th birthday which we celebrated at her favorite restaurant in Dallas. It has become a yearly tradition to go here. Katie, Thomas and Tyler love pasta and Italian food. Matt & I have no love of either and so we generally don't go out to eat at an establishment of this cuisine. Saturday morning we went to the Activities Center at UTD to watch Matthew walk across the stage and get his Bachelor's degree. He got a 4.0 this past semester -- I'm so proud of him. He actually got an A+ in Literature this semester -- his least favorite of subjects. We still haven't heard whether or not he'll get to do his student teaching next semester or not. If he doesn't he'll be looking to see where God would have him serve. He's still intent on it being somewhere in Africa much to my dismay. Saturday evening we grilled steaks to celebrate. Sunday a.m. mom and Vanessa got up and out of here at the same time we left for early services. My niece wanted her mom to get home as soon as she could that morning since it was Mother's Day. Also, Kylie had spent her lifesavings on a dog that Vanessa picked up Friday morning before she got to my house. Kylie definitely wanted to see her new "baby". She is a little fur ball - all 17 oz of pomeranian cutie. Yesterday afternoon Matt then loaded up and went to Abilene because he is working there this week. He's building a fence and putting up an outdoor play swing/fort combo for his little 4 & 7 year old cousins. Tyler got up this morning and left for Colorado. So the house is quiet today. Katie is studying for a final tomorrow and Thomas is working. I'm about half asleep watching the Roloff's and trying to stay awake for Jon & Kate + Eight. That's our week in a nutshell. I'm too tired to be clever or interesting or introspective or instructive. Here are a few pictures. I'll write more when I recover.

Oh Yeah!

He's back for a visit!!! Mama is so happy to have all her little chickens in the nest at once. He came on Friday and will leave a week from tomorrow - he's here for Matt's graduation from UTD, Katie's birthday and Mother's Day. Lot's of celebrating and lots of hugs. His poor old car gave up the ghost and died an untimely death. So he is driving Thomas' car back home. He's been happy hitchhiking everywhere he goes but mom has not been at all happy with him doing that. He just has no concept that the world isn't safe nor is it one giant playground. Was I ever that young? I'm not sure I was. Anyway, he's home and I'm loving it.

National Day of Prayer

"If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Today has been set aside as the National Day of Prayer and we as a nation are definitely standing in the need of prayer! Please take as much time today as you are able to pray about our country, the upcoming elections, those who are making decisions about the future of our government - at a local, state & national level. Pray for the men and women by name, asking God to bless them with humility and wisdom and a reliance on Him. There is a website that you can go to that has some excellent prayer suggestions. The National Day of Prayer website has some excellent suggestions as to how to pray for seven areas of our land. There are all sorts of goodies that you can sign up for, informational links, encouraging words -- go there! You won't be sorry. Please join in me in prayer for this great land of ours that has lost its way.

2008 Prayer for Our Nation

Dr. Ravi Zacharias
2008 Honorary Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force

Holy Father, in a world where so many are hungry,
You have given us food in abundance;

In a world where so many are hurting,
You offer to bind up our wounds;

In a world where so many are lonely,
You offer friendship to every heart;

In a world longing for peace,
You offer hope.

Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant.
Have mercy upon us, Lord.

Our nation is at a crossroads this year;
we look to you to be our strength and shield.

Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you
and to respond to the wisdom from above
so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured.

In God's holy name.