When It Rains It Pours

Have you ever had one of those times when it seems like everything is falling apart? I hit that point this week: our 8-year-old computer crashes regularly, Tyson came to tell me that the keyboard tray on the computer desk itself was broken, a drawer on my dresser wouldn't pull out right, and then the pencil sharpener quit working. Apart from the computer, none of these are big things, but put all together in one week, it was frustrating--especially when I kept watching the mileage on our van climb (224,000 miles and counting!)

My first reaction was to get cranky--to whine to God about how expensive it is going to be to fix/replace these things, about how much time it will eat up. And then it occurred to me--God has kept our van running long past the average lifetime for many vehicles. Same with the computer. And he gave Tim the skills to figure out how to fix the rest of the mess. I have no reason to throw a pity party, and every reason to thank God for His provision.

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As I type this, the kids are playing with balloons--P.E., right? They are each trying to keep their own balloon in the air while knocking down their siblings balloons. We've had a good morning in school with just a little work left for the afternoon. This afternoon we'll haul ourselves to Colby (dropping off a meal for a friend along the way), where Tyson and Jesalynn will hit gymnastics and Natasha and I will visit a friend. Then we'll have dinner before Tim and Tyson attend their first 4-H Shooting Sports meeting. By the time we all get home, groceries and library books in tow, it will be time to dump the kids into bed and try to get a couple more hours in on the computer. Wednesdays and Thursdays are definitely our busy days right now!

This weekend we begin to welcome pheasant hunters to our facilities. We'll also host the Teens for Christ (TFC) group on Saturday night. We love being able to have the kids home during the day--and when they choose to be a part of the work of the ministry.

See you soon!