Gratituesday: The Desert in Winter

Gratituesday during Lent can be a time of reflection. The girls and I attended church Sunday and the message was one of hope. Everyone wanders the desert at some point of our lives. We also all are loved by God and only have to look up to hear Him say so.

I am grateful for a time of reflection.  Winter can be a desert. Lack of sun and interaction that being outdoors brings can make us all a little cranky.

This week's Gratituesday List

• Only 13 more days until day light savings. Hallelujah!
• Hot  tea and a television show is almost the same as going out used to be. Almost.
• Freezer chili  on high school curriculum nights.  
• A wool sock connection is like gold. I happen to have one. 
• Attending a clothing swap with a ton of 30 somethings. Totally fun. 
•  A great church in my neighborhood that the girls and I love. 

Dirt: Gratituesday Mardi Gras

Sometimes all you want to share with the world is the polished, beautiful side of your life.
The Facebook side as I like to call it.
Photoshopped and pretty. Like our life is one big Mardi Gras parade.
We all know life is not like that. Not at all.

I have seen this float in real life.

Gratituesday: Lent and my bad attitude

Lent is over in 4 days. 

The period of self reflection and meditation ends with the joyous celebration that Christ is alive.

That fact never ceases to amaze me and fill my heart with joy. 

Christ is alive and because of that I am too.

This has been a Lent of laziness and attitude on my part. 

I have been to church exactly twice. I have not honored my Lenten promise even once (although I did put my rosary in my car.) I have basically had a bad attitude, fighting against myself to avoid doing what I know I should.

Via

But, that is also a little what Easter is about. 

God loving us and our bad attitudes and seeing past the laziness and filth to His creation.

Us. I imagine that God sees me like I see my own kids. Annoying, whiney and full of potential.

That is what keeps me repenting and striving to be worthy and to actually live up to the potential that I don't see, but that He whispers to me when I actually listen.

After a crappy Lent, I am ready for the promise of God's unfailing love if I follow Christ. 

I am grateful for the love that I feel when I listen with my heart instead of listening to my own voice.