Monday Can Be Rough

(Not so good Monday)

After a long weekend, I sometimes find it difficult to pull myself together on Monday morning. I drag myself out of bed and think "Oh Lord, I just want to curl up in my bed and add another day to my weekend." The truth is, however, that God created rest (aka Sunday) not only so that we could reflect on Him but also to rejuvenate us for the work to come. So now we can say with joy, "Thank you, Lord, for giving me the rest I need. What do you have for me to do today that will help others and glorify Your name?" If I find myself craving more and more and MORE rest, I have to ask myself - am I doing too much and not honoring God with my rest so He can rejuvenate me? More times than not, the answer is yes. This week think about the work that needs to be done and how you can schedule your Sunday Sabbath rest in so that next Monday you can wake with joy and thanksgiving in your heart!

(Joy in the morning!)

Back to School...

It's about that time again! So bittersweet when Summer turns to Fall. We wait all year for the warm weather, for our kids to be home and for a chance to start knocking things off our "to do" list. But all good things must come to an end. August rolls around and the kids start fighting more, you are ready for some personal space and that warm weather you prayed so desperately for is starting to feel just a little bit too hot right about now! So it's back to school...

Since this is my daughter's first year in preschool, we are just starting this whole experience. I am starting to realize that this is also time to get back to "mommy school." Don't we all just let things go a little bit more in the summer? I know I do. The dishes aren't done? Eh, I'd rather take a walk. No plans for dinner? No problem - we'll just grab something on our way to the park tonight. And when you have older kids, I'm guessing you also have your full-time summer job as a professional driver and cheerleader that trumps all other items on your list. Schedules just seem to bend easier in the summer. But when we bend too much, we break.

So now it's time to get your school supplies together, mom. I'm hoping to get my schedule back together, get a good devotional started, organize my meal plans better, and do a little Fall cleaning so my house is in tip-top shape.

What are you doing to get ready for this Fall?