17Aug
It’s not okay to be satisfied with okay. Think about report cards. Yes, satisfactory is better than unsatisfactory. However, “does not work up to potential” was never a good thing for my parents to see. I was expected to do my best. To live up to my potential. To be all that I could be.
A “C” is satisfactory–but it wasn’t a grade that I was ever proud of because I can do better than that!
If I wasn’t satisfied with a “C” on my report cards, why do I sometimes settle for okay in many areas of my life? I’m not as bad as SHE is! I am much better than HE is! God deserves better from me than that. Besides, He is the one I should be imitating.
Steve mentions this concept in iParent –and said it better than I could! Check it out and tell me what you think!
10Aug
Are there moments in your life that seem etched in your memory as though they happened just moments ago–no matter when you recall them? The births of my three daughters rank high on the list of occassions that I replay often in my mind . Nine years ago today, God gave me the gift of Allyson Kate (Ally). My life will never be the same. Ally is one of the most selfless people I know. I am humbled by her willingness to serve and her sensitivity to others.
Happy Birthday, Ally. May you always be as willing to follow the Lord and serve others as you are today. Our family is blessed to have you in our lives. I am so proud of you, my brown-eyed girl!
06Aug
As I got into the car to head to work this morning, I noticed an envelope perched on the dashboard.
I quickly recognized Steve’s handwriting and found butterflies (Yes, they still come after more than 16 years of marriage!) forming in my stomach as I looked forward to seeing what he had written. As I tore open the envelope and pulled out the card, I realized there was a problem. The message on the card was printed in Spanish! Read more »
It’s not okay to be satisfied with okay. Think about report cards. Yes, satisfactory is better than unsatisfactory. However, “does not work up to potential” was never a good thing for my parents to see. I was expected to do my best. To live up to my potential. To be all that I could be.