A Simple Post

So Nick is in his second week of football practice. Most days I feel like I'm playing the role of "motivational speaker" while slipping in a, "Did you expect this would be easy? Deal with it!!!" :) ...His arms hurt, his toe hurts, his legs have temporary marks where the pads are. He forgets his water, he forgets his mouth guard...and I am quickly losing my sanity! (not really...) it's fun to see/hear your kids whine about how "tough" things are. Really? He has NO idea!!!
"...But mom...you don't know how hard this is!" No...no I don't. But I DO remember the first few weeks of volleyball practice. The drills, the running, and questioning "Could you tell me again why we have to do this?" So no, I don't know exactly how "tough" it is. But I DO know that during this process, it will build up endurance, discipline, and strength of character. I'm looking forward to the "bigger" picture. Nick? Well...he can't wait until school starts. School=3 practices a week instead of 4! (Dare I tell him that 7th grade will be more challenging than 6th?)

Anyway...I finished my Max Lucado book. Loved it!
And I am already on the 2nd chapter of the Bill Butterworth book, "Mountain in my Rearview Mirror." With a title like that...how could I NOT want to read it. I had mixed feelings at first. The Intro was amazing, my feelings changed a little after reading the first chapter. Couldn't figure out where he was going with it until the very last paragraph. Once I "got it" I was hooked. GREAT BOOK!!! I had never heard of him until last week on K-LOVE during a "Life Changing" segment on their radio show. He touched on his book and I knew that I needed to purchase it. It's wonderful!

Crazy night at the church last night. Crazy kids. Out of control to put it "mildly." 6 kids...one headache! Just obnoxious and...well, just "kids being kids." When I was leaving the church (and breathing a sigh of relief) I looked up and there you have it...a full moon! Wonder why it is that full moons have such an impact on a person's behavior? I decided tonight that I am going to do some research. Seriously, when I saw the full moon, it all made sense!

Touched base with yet another friend from high school this week on facebook. That whole networking site is addicting. People I truly never would have thought I'd hear from ever again... and yet there they are! Sometimes it's overwhelming...in both an encouraging and a nostalgic kind of way. I enjoy it.

So that's it...a lot of nothing! :) I DO encourage anyone reading this...to go out and purchase "Mountain in my Rearview Mirror." I'm happy to loan mine out when I'm done with it...but I am a highlighting fool! :)

Next post I may even give you a preview!