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~ Josiah Says... ~

Tonight in the midst of leaping off of his bed and exclaiming, "Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!", Josiah turned to me and said...

"Mom, I'm crazy!"

Yup -you said it kid!  LOL. 

~ Josiah Says... family edition ~

Josiah's vocabulary is expanding daily.  He now says a few three syllable words like "delicious" and "beautiful."  This morning I was reading him stories and part of it was talking about family.  He started talking on and on about brothers and sisters. 

A little while later, I was talking with Josiah about different people we are going to see at a family graduation party this weekend.  I was reminding him that he would see Grandma Debbie and then he quickly added, "and Grandpa Jack!"  He then went on a two minute talking spree about Grandpa Jack.  Suddenly he exclaimed, "I have TWO grandmas!"  It was if he just made the realization.  LOL.  I sweetened the deal by reminding him that he actually has more than two grandmas and we went through and named them all. 

Oh, and he is very excited that "Uncle Bug" is coming to paint the deck today (actually Uncle Bud).  :-)

~ Random Life Stuff ~

* In the midst of all of life's busyness, I am really *trying* to not be too busy to stop and just play with my boy.  We took some time out this week to run around the yard and play with bubbles - even Juliet loves this activity!

* Our house is going up on the market tomorrow!  I keep joking that selling a house is going to bring out the perfectionistic obsessive side of me.  Jonathan and I have been working almost non-stop the last several days - touch up painting, organizing, purging, cleaning, re-decorating for that model home look, etc.  We are wiped out!  PLEASE pray for our house to sell quickly and for a good price.  We never planned to sell it this quickly.  It would be nice to make at least a little money, but we are also just satisfied for it to sell fast!

* Being in the midst of transition makes it all the more important to save on groceries.  I am so excited about my turn out at Giant Eagle tonight.  Thanks to some great printable Kraft coupons and some other great ones from the paper!  Everything just lined right up this week at Giant Eagle.  I got 39 items for $29.51!  I saved $50.55 after store promotions and coupons!  To make it even better, I am also getting $9 off my next shopping order.  So that makes it like I spent $20!  I scored some free items too - Kraft BBQ sauce & Ragu. 

*Finally, God never ceases to speak to me (thankfully!).  I read some of this in My Utmost For His Highest today.  It was just what I needed to hear.  I was starting to let all the potential anxiety seep in and overtake me.  I have moved before, but never with a 2 1/2 year old and never had to sell a house first!  Thank You, Jesus, that You know our needs.

The first habit to develop is the habit of recognizing God's provision for us.  Does it really matter that our circumstances are difficult?  Why shouldn't they be!  If we give way to self-pity and indulge in the luxury of misery, we remove God's riches from our lives and hinder others from entering into His provision.  No sin is worse than the sin of self-pity, because it removes God from the throne of our lives, replacing Him with our own self-interests.  Before God becomes satisfied with us, He will take everything of our so-called wealth, until we learn that He is our source; as the Psalmist said, "All my springs are in You" (Psalm 87:7)

~ Herron Update ~

I know I have not blogged much lately, but life has been CRAZY! 

Most people reading this know that Jonathan and I made the very difficult decision a few weeks ago to close Catalyst (as we know it) and instead merge our congregation with Western Reserve Grace Church.  The hope is that this group of people can rest and regroup to launch as a campus next Easter.  Jon and I have decided not to be a part of that campus.  We are currently pursuing other ministry opportunities to see where God leads.

Prayer for us to have discernment, faith and patience are paramount!  We do not take the decision to pick up and move our family lightly.  Also we would appreciate prayers for our house to sell quickly.  We do not have it on the market yet, but plan to in the next week.

In the middle of some travels for interviews, fixing up odds and ends at the house and my normal chasing Josiah around the house, I have had tons of work!  This is a blessing to help provide, but makes my time a little more valuable.  Those are all the reasons my blog has been relatively silent.  Thanks for all of you who are supporting us during this season of transition - your prayers are invaluable!

~ Thoughts from Oswald Chambers ~

If Jesus ever commanded us to do something that He was unable to equip us to accomplish, He would be a liar.  And if we make our own inability a stumbling block or an excuse not to be obedient, it means we are telling God that there is something which He has not yet taken into account.  Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God.  The moment we recognize our complete weakness and our dependence upon Him will be the very moment that the Spirit of God will exhibit His power.
-Oswald Chambers in My Utmost for His Highest