Dandelions and Daydreams

We have been traveling a bit in the last month. We answered the call to “go west” and traveled to Yakima, Wa. Washinton is a wierd state. The scenery changes so fast. We went there for a marriage conference that was given to us as an engagement present…a year and a half later…
The weather has been pretty cool still. It blows my mind that May is almost here. We finally got up to 70 deg this past week (How hot is it in Texas?) everyone around me thinks it’s summer time and are wearing shorts and flip flops. Last night I actually saw some people getting ready to go swimming. Foolish northerners. I think the altitude has affected their minds.
For the society guys. I saw this sweet little ride on the road last weekend. It was parked out by the soccer fields near our house. I had to grab a picture. I think this car would look better with me driving it.

Here’s the funny story about my cat. I stole this cat. All it took was a litle piece of bacon and this kitty is putty in my hands. I think it’s a beggar cat though and he only loves me for my food. I don’t care. The kitty makes me happy.Spring has really arrived. The flowers are all blooming. We have a neighbor who is possibly the most contientous person I have ever seen. He washes his car every week (even in winter), checks the fluids, and vacuums the inside. You can imagine what he does to his lawn. He mowed his grass on Saturday and on Thursday last week. We haven’t mowed our yet. The dandylions are blooming abundantly.

On Thursday, we actually went and bought a lawn mower. After Brenton put it together, he broke the garage door. Now we have a new lawnmower that is stuck in the garage and a lawn that still hasn’t been mowed. I like dandylions though, so I didn’t really want to mow them off anyways.

This is the view down Oak Street. I would like for you to notice the evergreen trees in abundance and the total lack of oak trees. It makes me laugh, but I think this row is just so pretty.

This weekend I started the daunting task of trying to put wedding pictures into an album. This is probably my first experience dashing headlong into faithbooking. I mean I really am trying to make a concentrated effort. As I look through the almost 200 pictures of that wonderful day, I am reminded of all the wonderful spiritual implications of a marriage. Perfectionism kicks in; I feel my breath quicken. That nasty little voice of Satan comes inside my head telling me I’m not good enough to record what God has done.
This happens to me a lot when I try to faithbook, so I settle for pat answers and quick phrases that seem to fit without actually seeking guidance from God. As I write that, I have to say the first step is praying and asking the Holy Spirit for guidance. He is our guide here on earth. The Holy Spirit is a living entity whose job is to show us what Christ has done and is doing. He is showing us the difference that God makes in what is going on around us. The Holy Spirit is also our guide to show us Christ’s character and help us become more Christlike.
I’m going to dare to say it. Faithbooking is a calling and an act of worship. In every calling, God plans to equip His workers. We are not going at this alone. We have a Helper who knows exactly what He is doing. When you are feeling insufficient to be the spiritual recordkeeper, remember that God chooses the lowly and the weak so that He will recieve the Glory.
God Bless all yall