Bahumbug Is Trying to Creep In

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be man of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 Cor. 16:13 NIV

Last week began as a normal week, it soon took a turn towards a bad week. It started out simple enough, one child not feeling well but that number multiplied quickly into seven sick children, three sick teens, and six sick adults or more.

As I laid in bed recovering, I questioned why me? I thought I had beaten it. When my stomach had begun to be upset, I found that adding ginger to my tea helped calm it right down. As two of my teens recovered from their bout with the stomach flu, I figured I had it beat and even offered them the ginger tea which one accepted the other declined.

Little did I expect to be lying in bed two days later, it's enough to bring your spirit's down. Still I was grateful that it only lasted 24 hours, and soon I was back to normal. I know there are people who deal with illness constantly, and look forward to days when they feel well.

The next bahumbug moment came yesterday, when my husband was all in a panic because his phone was missing. He remembers putting it in the normal place he leaves it, but later when he went to get it he could not locate it. I figured he just misplaced it. So now 24 hours later it is still missing.

Now we aren't sure what to do, we just got new phones 6 weeks ago. We did not get the phone insurance because who can afford $10 more dollars a month per phone, we can't. Now it's to late because it's been longer than 30 days. We won't be eligible for new phones for another 23 months, and to purchase one would cost a lot.

For now I guess we wait and see if it turns up. Pray for the Lord's guidance, and wait to see what he does. I will try to be on guard as we approach my Savior's celebration of his birth, and try not to let all of this bring be down.

The Lights Are Shinning

"Hold out your candle for all to see, take your candle, go light your world" Kathy Troccoli

Lights are appearing on different homes all over the place. We really enjoy driving around viewing the different lights this time of year.

In fact, there is a street where the Christmas lights are hung over the street, and most times when we drive through Christmas music is playing. It warms our hearts as we enjoy the different light displays. It is a great family tradition which was begun when my husband and I were dating. All of us look forward to it.

We have located lots of different displays, we even found a magnificent one accidentally. Every year we have to accidentally locate it again, somehow we do.

This time of year the lights remind us of the light of the world. He came to earth as a little baby, and endured hardships and pain all to allow us to be saved if only we believe.