I hope that this Thanksgiving you are able to realize the blessings that truly matter. It doesn't matter if the turkey is cooked just right, that the potatoes aren't lumpy, you have the perfect plates, napkins, spotless floor....the list could go on. What truly matters is that you are here and that you are with people that love you. Take a deep breath....look around and enjoy. Seriously, do that right now...don't make me count to 3... :)
I know many people this Thanksgiving that have a little heart tug that reminds them of broken dreams, unfulfilled expectations, loss, just plain old pain. I also know those same people will choose to celebrate what and who they do have despite that tug. I am blessed to be surrounded by some amazingly strong people. People who God has allowed me to laugh, cry and love through it all.
This Thanksgiving that is what I am thankful for the most.
Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.
Psalm 111:1
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Cupcake Wars
I, for one, am not confrontational. If there were ever a place I would like to live it would be inside of a peace sign. Not that I believe in astrology per say, but I am a "Libra" and that whole I like balance thing does carry some truth. Love, Peace, Harmony......I should have been born in the 70's....oh wait.
There have been circumstances in my life over this past year that have allowed me to grow in the area of confrontation. Not in a "Oh girl no.you.di-int" kinda way either. Although that was fun to type out. It's been more of a run and hide kinda way where I am forced to come out of hiding. Want to know what I have learned each of these times? It gets easier and talking with people about tough things isn't as scary as I thought it would be. I made it out alive each and every time. Not only did I make it out alive, I actually grew from each experience and gained invaluable wisdom about myself and how to truly love people where they are on their journey.
Tonight a sweet (pun intended) little analogy came to mind. I thought of that show Cupcake Wars. How could anyone go to war over such a sweet treat? Then it hit me.... they love the cupcakes enough to battle. They think they have what it takes to design and shape the best cupcake. This made me think of the "battles" I have had to walk through with the people I love over this past year. I loved them enough to battle through and shape our relationship where it needed shaping.
So the next time it comes to the point where I need to talk thorough some not so sweet things with the ones I love, I will call it a cupcake war and remind myself that sweetness lies just on the other side of the battle.
Love, Peace and cupcake wars!
Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you. ~ Ephesians 4:32
There have been circumstances in my life over this past year that have allowed me to grow in the area of confrontation. Not in a "Oh girl no.you.di-int" kinda way either. Although that was fun to type out. It's been more of a run and hide kinda way where I am forced to come out of hiding. Want to know what I have learned each of these times? It gets easier and talking with people about tough things isn't as scary as I thought it would be. I made it out alive each and every time. Not only did I make it out alive, I actually grew from each experience and gained invaluable wisdom about myself and how to truly love people where they are on their journey.
Tonight a sweet (pun intended) little analogy came to mind. I thought of that show Cupcake Wars. How could anyone go to war over such a sweet treat? Then it hit me.... they love the cupcakes enough to battle. They think they have what it takes to design and shape the best cupcake. This made me think of the "battles" I have had to walk through with the people I love over this past year. I loved them enough to battle through and shape our relationship where it needed shaping.
So the next time it comes to the point where I need to talk thorough some not so sweet things with the ones I love, I will call it a cupcake war and remind myself that sweetness lies just on the other side of the battle.
Love, Peace and cupcake wars!
Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you. ~ Ephesians 4:32
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