I thought it was time to give you an update on my washing machine. I did get a new one, a front loader. I love it. What I love most is the water and electricity I will save. Its great. I did backdown and use credit. Was it the wrong thing? I don't know. I know I'll be in debt for a while longer but thats the price I pay, right? Did I miss an opportunity for God to bless me? Maybe. It makes you wonder how much we miss out on cause we feel like we have to step in and help God out.

  What I really wanted to talk about was "contentment". The last couple of days I have had such an overwhelming feeling of contentment. I can look outside and see the National Park that is my back yard and the Evans River that is my front yard. I live in a beautiful spot right on the coast. I have four gorgeous children who delight and inspire me everyday. A husband whose love for me after 18 years ( come 4th of December) still brings me to tears. He is my best friend and the companion I never thought it possible to have. We attend a small church where I am on the worship team. My family and I arrive early every week to set up and get things ready for church. The people there are my family. I've got good friends who are there for me if I need them or just want to chat and have fun. 

 God has given me so much how can I not be content? I'll tell you how... If I start looking at things I don't have. Things I think I need to make my life happier. We don't really need things. They are good when its the right time to have them but they don't bring contentment. They don't make you happy or bring peace to your life. There are times (lots of them) when I start thinking I need "something". Oh, it would make my life sooo much easier, but you know what? When you finally get the thing you wanted it only brings temporay joy.

 So I guess the moral of this story is to learn to be content with what really matters. Keep your thoughts on things above. Be thankful every day for the real blessings of life.

 To those of you who wanted to see some photos... I'm still trying to figure out how to do it. I might have to get some help. So be patient a bit longer.