" A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance"  Ecc.3:4

At the Ladies Conference, Mrs. Ann Parchman spoke on this verse, mainly the time to laugh part.  She gave us "10 Don'ts on the Road to Rejoicing".  I found it to be very interesting and useful.  I hope you will find them helpful also.

1.  Don't live in the past.

2.  Don't concentrate on your unworthiness.

3.  Don't be a victim.

4.  Don't always be negative or pessimistic.

5.  Don't let fear dominate your life.

6.  Don't always be worrying about the  "what if's".

7.  Don't try to please everybody.

8.  Don't neglect yourself.

9.  Don't always be looking at the goals and pleasures of the world.

10. Don't minimize the spiritual things in your life.

Today was a pretty good day.  I agreed to take on another baby to babysit!!  I hope I am doing the right thing.  I believe the Lord sent her my way and He knows what we need and what is best for us.  Carter is only part time and Phillip will be full time.  I will be meeting with the family tomorrow so we'll see what they think.?...

My friend Shannon came over this evening and brought me a LARGE Tim Horton coffee..I'll NEVER get to sleep tonight  We had a nice visit.  She is such a sweet lady.  I hope the Lord will use me to be a blessing to her. 

I talked to my sister today!  We had a nice long talk.  I was even able to talk to my little 4 month old niece.  What a talker she is!  Cindy says she talks all the time.  Cindy also told me they are thinking about coming home for a couple weeks sometime in the next few months...yeah!  I have not seen her for a year and a half. 

The kids spent a few hours in the pool today.  It was pretty hot inside the house today.  I considered for a brief moment getting in the pool myself.  Maybe tomorrow, if it's as warm as it was today.