Pressing On

I have a dear friend who happens to be a phenomenal bible teacher. I remember years ago she made the comment to all of us one Valentine's Day, " Expect nothing, appreciate everything". She was talking about the expectations we, as wives, can put on our husbands on gift giving holidays such as Valentine's Day. This has stuck with me and not just for Valentines Day or other holidays but in the day to day stuff too. The day to day things in life. I can't say I don't have expectations. I do. But I am learning to truly appreciate everything. Even the disappointment and turn of events that the unexpected brings. I had expectations when we left Arizona for the unknown in the Windy City. I had expectations again when we uprooted a few months later to the East Coast. And of course, I have expectations for the next adventure that waits for us in Texas.  I appreciate every bit of this journey so far. I have done and seen some awesome things, met some great people and gro...

I watched a great movie last night, maybe you have seen it- When the Game Stands Tall?  It's about a high school football team and their record making winning streak. It's based on a true story and I just love those!  But it's really about more than football. If you haven't seen it, I apologize that I am about to give a couple of spoil alerts. But don't let that stop you from renting it and watching it with your family. There is a great life lesson in it for all of us, especially if you are raising preteen or teen boys. The biggest take away for me was when the team's winning streak was broken. They were devastated. These high school boys that were to carry on the legacy of winning for their school lost their first game. With their head in their hands, they were crying in the locker room. The coaches however, seemed to be more concerned with how the boys were reacting to and handling this devastation.  I loved what the assistant coach said to them. "They pl...