Dennae taught me how to start a new post on the blog site. Thanks... I'm learning something new every day.

I have been trying to "let Judah (praise) go first" as I mentioned in an earlier blog. It is a decision we need to make every day....sometimes more often!!!

I pray for an attitude of gratitude every day.

Ran into an old friend today. Her oldest daughter has chosen an alternative lifestyle and she is grieving. She loves her, but her daughter refuses to see her. I tried to encourage her (it must be so hard)...I plan on getting together with her soon. I had her two younger children in school years ago.

I am going to get into reading "Captivating". Chris and Dennae and Roxana have been encouraging me to read it. I started it, but didn't get into it yet.

I'm having a brunch for several women from church on Saturday morning. We were going to go out but none of the restaurants around here have Brunch on Saturday. So, my wonderful husband offered to make eggs to order or pancakes. I made zucchini bread and we'll have mock mimosas and sit out on the deck and swim and use the hot tub after. Should be a lovely time.

God has given me so much to be thankful for....great family, good friends and most of all - I am grateful for my relationship with Him.

Have a great day, everyone. Trust that Chris and Brent are getting a much needed time of R & R in Maui, and that Aaron and Cole are having fun in Wisconsin with Great Grandma Fooks.

Pat

After reading Jill's blog, I was thinking today about my many blessings and how I often take them for granted. I pray for a real attitude of gratitude to emerge in me.

I pray that I will be more sensitive to the needs of others, and whenever possible, I hope to provide the needs as presented to me.

God has blessed me so with an awesome husband and family (Brent, Chris and boys)...and I am blessed with a super extended family as well...the whole Rogers clan is an example of "living for Christ" every day as a way of life...ie. what can I be for you today, God? I thank all of you for that.

I am learning step by step and day by day that His purposes need to be my purposes.

Even though I can't serve as a missionary somewhere...I realize that serving Him right where I am can be my mission field for Him. Part of me would want it to be more exotic, like serving in some remote country, but getting coffee and food for my parents and being available to meet their needs, can be serving Him too.

Hope to hear from some of you..

Pat