10 ways to enjoy SPRING

Oh boy another 10 things list! Yes, it is another 10 things list. The best ways to enjoy Spring. It passes by so quickly, You really don't want to miss out on these 10 ways to make it special. 

So counting down!

#10

Enjoy the rain and break out the rain boots and umbrella. Go crazy and drag your kids outside and stomp through some puddles together. You will be so glad you did. 

#9

READ A GREAT BOOK:  Most people think this is a summer activity. But throw a great book in your bag and when you are sitting at a soccer game for your kids or waiting for them to finish piano lessons you can read something awesome! Here's one of my favorite authors:

Brandilyn Collins Kanner Lake Series will keep you captivated. 

Oh, I just saw one of her newer books! Now I know I"m going to enjoy Spring!

#8

TAKE YOUR KIDS HIKING: This is a terrific spring activity. Before it gets to hot you can enjoy the cool spring days. Wear those rain boots and grab a stick to jab at rocks and look under old logs together. 

Hiking Sticks

#7

DISCOVER A NEW TEA OR COFFEE SHOP IN YOUR AREA:

I love this one! there's nothing greater than finding a new spot to hang out with friends or my kids. I've discovered two great tea shops right here in my own town. 

#6

GO FOR A LONG WALK THROUGH YOUR TOWN: It's strange how you can live in a town for many years and never actually walk it's main street.The alley ways of my little town are charming. 

#5.

SPRAY PAINT OR PAINT SOMETHING: As long it's not raining spring weather is perfect for painting projects.  It's a cheap activity too. Just 4.00 for a can of spray paint or a small pint of paint. 

I'm working on a project right now to build room dividers.. Post upcomig about that. Here's part of the process: I'm also making potted sticks.. that's a post upcoming as well! 

#4.

Pick Blossoms off a tree and fill a vase with them. 

The fragrance is wonderful! I made the numbers throughout this post with the blossoms from my crab apple tree. 

#3. 

OPEN YOUR WINDOWS AND PLAY MUSIC!

This is one of my favorite spring things to do. It's amazing how fresh air and music can get you into a cleaning mood! 

#2. 

DO SOME SPRING CLEANING: Once you have music blaring and your windows open you may as well clean some stuff. Do that dusting that's been piling up. Re-arrange some furniture. Throw some stuff out! 

#1. 

HAVE A GARAGE SALE: Yes, Now! Don't wait for summer. Spring is a great time for a garage sale. You'll be surprised how many people are just itching for a great sale. You can make bank if you sell coffee and donuts on a cool garage sale morning. 

So there ya go! That was painless huh? Just pick one or two of the things above and you'll find you can make the most of Spring this year! 

A pastors wife point of view

Do you trust the 20/20 vision of the Lord? 

I've been a pastor's wife for over 20 years. Before that, I was a pastor's kid. So you could say I've been in ministry all my life.

There was a time when I looked at the role of PK and PW and saw only hurt and betrayal. But God saw clearly while I looked at my life through a dirty pair of glasses.

If you wear glasses you understand that dirty glasses are of no use. Spots, grime and my kids fingerprints often drive me to cleaning my glasses on the hem of my blouse.

So here's the short story: 

Jesus doesn't wear glasses. He sees everything crystal clear.  

He has more than 20 20 vision. He has x-ray vision. 

He sees through the hard things of our lives. 

Nothing is unclear to Him.

I'm not just preaching to you. I know what it means to loose everything. I've laid in a corner of an empty parsonage, weeping, alone, desperate for someone to console me, questioning God's plan, rubbing my tear stained eyes on the hem of my blouse and shouting at the empty walls, "I don't get it! Why?"

My heart has hurt as deeply as yours. But my dear PW we can't see clearly because we don't have the eyes of God.

"Now we see things imperfectly like puzzling reflections in a mirror. But then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely." 1 Corinthians 13:12 NLT

I want to see clearly. Don't you? But for now we have to trust that God's vision is clear and he's leading us with confidence through this life. 

As I sit here I am struck by the importance of this last statement. See if I keep trying to clean my glasses and fix my vision, I'm really saying to God that I don't trust Him to lead me safely. I think I could do it better, if I could just forge my own way. 

Jesus calls us to trust him completely. 

A trust fall so to speak. 

Will you fall into Him? Will you allow your glasses to be dirty and trust that His are clear? I'm praying that you will. 

I love you dearest PW

Under the same wing,

-Joleen