Hearts Transformed

I am so excited for this holiday. I am spending it with friends and family. This year God has been so gracious and kind to me. I won't say there hasn't been some difficult times, because there have been and there will continue to be. However, God is so good! I have had the honor this week of staying with some friends children. My friends are such an example of love and God's heart. My friends are in Ethiopia right now meeting their new son. The two older kids have been with Aunt Amber for the entire week. Today was the first meltdown. It came out of nowhere but it was so sincere and tender. I thought in the middle of this how amazing the love between parent and child is and how God's love is so much greater. I can't actually remember the last time I felt heart sick for my heavenly Father. My prayer this Thanksgiving is that I keenly aware of the blessing of family, love and my faith.

Several years ago I was introduced to an author, Patrick Lencioni. He is a big name is business management resources but has recently addressed the family. Check out the link below to see a full book review  http://www.childrensministryonline.com/family/book-review-the-three-big-questions-for-a-frantic-family/

So it seems that the sinus infection has made its way back into my body. I had sinus surgery nearly 3 1/2 years ago and haven't had one once of trouble since. I am heading to the doctor here in a little while to see if it has in fact come back to haunt me. So sad.

I was recently in a meeting where we were talking about volunteers. The phrase was used that, "Every person is a possibility." I wrote that down. I have thought of that statement a lot. I don't treat people like that all the time. Not just a possibility as a new recruit to help me in things I find important but a possible new friend. A new mentor, a new idea, a new challenge. I often teach students that is of utmost importance to look at the perspective they have on things. My catch phrase, "Everything can be changed by perspective and attitude." I need to live more by what I teach.