prayer

Heavenly Father, I want to thank You so much for all the wonderful things that you have done for me in my life.I am so excited for the plan that You have for me and that You are working through me everyday.
I thank You for my family. I thank You that they are blessed and healthy and that they will not succumb to the pressures of this world but will follow he path of peace and love that you offer to us so freely.
I thank You that for those who do not feel Your peace and love will be given the opportunities for someone to show them what Christ looks like through their speech and actions.
I thank You that You know what's best for our lives and the blessings you give us when we follow with Your plan and not ours.
God, I love You.
In Jesus Name.
Amen.

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spring IS here

I came across this picture today. It just so happened to be taken on this day

3 years ago. 

I have complained and commented about this years weather all "spring." 

Wondered why trees were not budding, why my beautiful flowers have not bloomed...  

Then I saw this picture. 

To me, the picture told me to be quite. Just appreciate what is here. Now!

I quite often get too carried away about complaining about little, meaningless things instead of just sitting back admiring what is in front of me in the now. 

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Where does the time go?

Life as a dad is always exciting. Always changing and always moving.
One thing I never believed is, time as a dad is short.
I understand that I will always have the responsibility of being a father. That never goes away. But I miss all the little moments. The moments people told me to cherish.
I just recently had the realization, that in roughly 16 years, Josh will graduate high school. To some that seems like Years! To me it is all too soon.
I do feel like I cherished the moments with Josh so far, but I plan on making sure I never loose sight on how quick time does go with him.

Cherish the moments you have with the ones you love. Don't look back realizing you missed something that you easily could have cherished.

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