The Confessing Lunatic

I confess...blogging has been the last thing on my mind this past week. Work has, unfortunately, been the first thing on my mind, which does NOT make for a happy Lunatic but a very, very tired Lunatic. So rather than create bogus posts for the week, I thought I would highlight my week since my last post. Saturday, March 22 - We spent the evening with friends eating dinner and talking, and talking and talking! It was a great way to spend several hours and recharge from the stuff of the week. God is so good to give friends that, even though we don't see very often, we can pick up where we left off the last time we met and talk like we saw each other the day before. What's even better is that our kids - our four kids and their two girls - got along so well. Ah, the uniting ability of the Wii. ;o) So, D...when are we getting together again? It's our turn so let's do hamburgers on the grill! YUM! Send me a list of dates. April will be filled before we both know it....

I confess...the past couple of days have been very emotional and I'm not sure why. So this morning in the midst of lots of tears, I sent an SOS out to my closest gal-pals asking for their prayers. Within minutes, I had two emails from friends committing to pray. Within an hour, there were two other emails. One included a scripture that was just what I needed to read and it gave me comfort throughout the day. The scripture is Joshua 1:9 which says, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." A couple of hours later there was a phone call asking me to go to the gym since some of the best therapy can be getting on the treadmill and running out the frustrations. By the end of the day there was a fifth email with an offer for some "retail" therapy or just some "girl time." It is indescribable knowing that God has placed women in my life that I kno...

Today we celebrated the life of our dear friend, Joy Marie Bales. Jim and I had the pleasure of singing singing at her funeral. I managed to hold it together before the service while Jim and I were warming up. I felt confident as we entered the chapel. But as soon as Jim's dad began to read the scripture that he had chosen, I lost it. Fortunately there was a 15 or so minute video that they played of pictures of Joy that had been put to music that provided me the time that I needed. The first song we sang was "Great is Thy Faithfulness." We chose it because it was one of the songs we sang at Joy's husband's funeral. Whenever we had a hymn sing at the church, Joy would choose that one so I could only believe it was her favorite, too. The second song we sang was "I Will Serve Thee." I love this song because the words really express Joy's life here on earth. Joy was a true servant and we will miss her greatly. The youth in my Sunday School class ...

Daily Prayer: Father, as You created order in the universe You also created order and harmony in my life. Sometimes it seems as though chaos triumphs over order, but then I take some quiet time with You in Your Word and find that You still my heart and calm my troubled spirit. You do uphold me by Your powerful promises revealed in Your Word and through the presence of Your Holy Spirit that dwells within. Thank You for Your great faithfulness that I witness and experience each new day! Amen. My best friend sent me this prayer today. It's taken from the Daily Encouragement website. She must have a sixth sense about me because the prayer was the only thing in the email. At the point that I received it, it was just what I needed. I confess...I needed to be reminded of the order and harmony God has brought to my life through Christ Jesus. The chaos that I am experiencing in my personal and professional life are temporary. It is wonderful how God reveals Himself through scripture. It is...