I watch a considerable amount of HGTV and I'll tell you, I still love my house! When I see all the creative things they can do...the art pieces they make out of sticks, the pillows they make out of bath rugs, how they make puce green rooms look elegant...it would be easy to be frustrated, but honestly it's simply inspiring!
Our house, though almost 25 years old, is holding up pretty well.
I also love it that we have our kids to help! On Friday they came home to two bushes worth of limbs and roots to carry to the back yard burn pile! They also lifted many rocks for the border from the back yard and carried them to the front. We kept reminding them how rewarding it was to live in such a great family with a great house and how wonderful it was that we could all share in the work. At least they acted like they bought it, and at least one of them admired our work when it was all done. Even Sheridan picked up rocks and limbs to carry!
We had unexpected guests from Springdale call Friday afternoon. They called on their way to LR and wanted to meet us for dinner - I had chicken marinating, lettuce for salad, and potatoes to cook, so I invited them over! (I was covered in dirt up to my elbows when they called) Even though I suspect their new home in NWA is nicer than ours...I resisted the urge to become discontented with what God has provided for me. This is definitely against my nature, but I wanted God to know that I am thankful and I will take care of and use what He has given me for His purposes. God is good all the time...when I'm still, I recognize it all around me.
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