I have been quite busy lately, but I must stop and count my blessings...

1. Over 300 salvations, and even more recommitments and rededications to Christ over the Good Friday/Easter weekend at our church, among our English adult and children's services!  What a party the angels must be having in heaven right now!

2. I was nominated  for the best geographical blog over at the homeschool blog awards.  (Thanks, TC, for your nomination!  What an encouragement!)  There are a lot of wonderful blogs out there, and I am thankful to be one of them, and even more thankful for the wonderful words of wisdom and encouragement, and the hands and hearts of friendship that have reached out to me from around the globe through the blogosphere.  If you haven't gotten around to voting yet, get over  to www.homeschoolblogawards.com and do it quick.  Voting closes in a few short days.  You never know what kind of encouragement you may be giving to someone!

 3. I'm so thankful for the blessing of my homebuilders' cell.  This bunch of ladies welcomed me just a few short weeks ago into their group, with a bit of fear and trepidation, with me being a pastor's wife.  But, once they realized that I'm just as human and vulnerable as they seem to feel they are, they have opened their hearts and lives to me.  Four out of the 7 ladies present today are married to pre-believing husbands.  As I listen to their struggles and heartaches, I am so thankful for the faith I share with my husband, and my heart breaks for their painful situations, even as I admire their strength, courage and faith in the midst of challenging circumstances.

4. I'm grateful for the blessing of my children.  I don't know how the conversation started, but over dinner the children were asking me to share with them the stories of their births.  They never tire of hearing about the day they were born.  As wave after wave of precious memories swept over me, tender memories of their baby days, I am grateful for this blessing of family.

5. I cannot even begin to express my gratitude for my precious Savior and friend, Jesus Christ, who came to earth and lived a life to show me what life can be, then died for my sins and yours, and rose again to defeat death with an unquestionable and resounding triumph that still resonates through the ages some two thousand years later.

Well, these are just a few of the countless blessings I'm thinking on today.  Take a moment and count a few of your blessings too.  You will be sure to feel much better after you do!

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