It's happening . . .

The first snowdrops are pushing through.

Beautiful, beautiful fog this morning . . .

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and a huge sun at sunset . . .

Food for thought from Crazy Love by Francis Chan:

[Chapters 1-3 only]

. . . surrendering yourself totally to God's purposes, He will bring you the most pleasure in this life and the next.

Nothing compares to being truly, exuberantly wanted by your children.

Jesus didn't comand that we have a regular time with Him each day.  Rather He tells us to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."  The results are intimate prayer and study of His Word.

Then I remembered Ephesians 2:10, which tells us that we were created "to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  That verse is meant for me and all others who have been "saved by grace through faith."  My existence was not random, nor was it an accident. God knew who He was creating, and He designed me for a specific work.

He doesn't need me or you.  Yet He wants us, chooses us, even considers us His inheritance (Eph. 1:18).

Another random . . .

It was a good day.
Some work, some play.

The day started with breakfast
and long-time friends, Ed and Lisa,

who are up from wintering in Florida

to welcome their son-in-law home from Afghanistan.

Back home to get through some paperwork.

To Mooresville for a Churches in Mission

food pantry pickup.

Back home for play time on the computer.

Make dinner.

Here are some leftovers . . .

and, this was dessert . . .

The sun is low in the sky before I leave work . . .

Brian fixes hot dogs and chili to try out

his new Firepan accessories . . .

and Baby Anya enjoys her first campfire

while safely in her mother's arms . . .