Isn't this the cutest animal God created?

This is the baby version of my schipperke Andy (now recuperating from an ear infection). Go ahead -- ooh and aah -- and be forewarned it is impossible to visit a schipperke store and not buy one!

Bump in the Road=Pray More

About the time I am upset because things are "hard" and I so want to live a fantasy life of ease, I am tickled by the Holy Spirit to reflect on how much worse things could be. Like, I have an electric washing machine - front loading, no less. Monday I had a meltdown of neediness at God's Girls, realized my poor dog had ear trouble so got to experience the trauma of a vet visit (HER trauma, not mine) and by 8 pm I couldn't walk and had to get back into the wheelchair. Bumps in the road driving prayer - more prayer, not less. This is life . . .

Work in Progress

I have had so many things happen to me directly or observed in the lives of others since I got revved up at the Holy Spirit conference. A roller coaster with so many moments of refocusing. The conclusion is definite -- it doesn't matter how long we have lived in a faith-filled relationship with Jesus, we are a work in progress. God continues to direct me to "declutter" every aspect of my life. Thankfully, He knows what that means.