My usual Friday fare is Friday's Fave Five, but today is a variation. Susanne, our FFF host, is taking a break this week. But I can't wait till next Friday to share blessings! They were catalogued in my head before I read about Susanne's sabbatical, so I'm linking up with Jennifer Davis's Journeys today to share about my journey this week. Won't you come along?
This week's journey has made me thankful for:
1. A hubby at home. Mine was gone for an entire week, and it was far too quiet around here! Oh, it was great to have some writing time and try to get ahead in school stuff, but I missed him so. It's great to have him back by my side.
2. Ages and stages. As I watch my sons maneuver through the ages and stages of life, I'm so thankful for those new lessons, new experiences. It's so neat to see them grow and learn, make choices, even lead. One of my boys had two interviews for teaching positions (he graduates in May) last week and another is making his first family big move to his first pastorate. It's all so exciting.
3. New goals. My writing buddies, Kindred Heart Writers, tease me about the "g word." I have a hard time setting goals sometimes, at least from August to May. When I'm teaching, it's hard to see past the school clutter (as beloved as it is) to my writing life (as much as I adore it)! I'm trying to figure out why the Lord has placed me here with a foot in each world...but for now, I'll just keep seeking Him and do my best in both places. But with summer coming on, I'm beginning to see my way clear to set some new writing goals. And that's exciting. (Visit Kindred Heart Writers here sometime -- we're finally back after about 2 weeks on a Photobucket-imposed hiatus! I'll be writing about my writing goals there.)
4. Relationships. When I write my Friday's Fave Five, I often find myself thankful for the people I teach alongside. They're such blessings. But this week, I found myself thinking, "Wonder how that doctor appointment went?" or "She hasn't posted in a while -- wonder if anything is wrong" or "I've got to get to know this one better -- what a blessing!" Who was I thinking about? My blog friends! I'm so thankful for the relationships this writing / blogging thing has brought to me.
5. This season, this quote. I often end with a quote, but this is more than a quote; it's the Word of God.
"He is not here; He has risen, just as He said" (Matthew 28:6).
All the joy, all the hope, all the victory of my life stems from these words.
He is not here; He has conquered death.
He has risen; His power over life and death is clear.
Just as He said; His words are true, now and forever.
Happy Resurrection Weekend to you. Enjoy this next week's journey.
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