Thankfulness

I have been reflecting a lot lately on what it means to be thankful...I ran across this on another blog, and thought I would share. Definitely some good food for thought! Learning today to be thankful for even the smallest of things that He gives through those in my life...

"I think thankfulness is like a flower. It needs care and cherishing if it to live and grow. Perhaps thankfulness, even more than some other qualities that seem to come naturally to us, is in need of cherishing, because of the withering winds of life. The best way to cause it to grow strong in our hearts is to be careful never to let ourselves be unthankful. Has anyone done anything to help me and I have said nothing about it? (It is not enough to thank God; we should thank the one to whom He gave the loving thought that caused the loving deed.) Has anyone prepared a surprise for me and I have been blind to it? or if I noticed it, have I been dumb? If we have been careless about this, let us put it right. I often think we must disappoint our kind Father by not noticing the little things (as well as the countless great things) that He does to give us pleasure. Perhaps we should begin by thinking more of what His children do for love of Him and for love of us too." - Amy Carmichael

A Weekend with The Fowlers

Hello, All! :) Here I am, back once again. Who knows, maybe once I will become good at this blogging thing...any who... This past weekend Erik and I had the privilege of sharing some time with my brother, sister in-law, and sweet nephew, Caleb! They flew in from Phoenix on Saturday, and left this morning.  We had such a great time catching up with them, and we especially enjoyed getting to watch the joy that this sweet boy radiates. Truly, the joy he carries through out each moment is contagious, and reminded us to find joy in the simplest things of this life! Such a sweet reminder in this season of life. He is getting SO big...it's hard to believe that he is almost two! We love you Caleb Joseph! Thanks for sharing a weekend with us!