Be thankful.

I was making a mental note of some praises this morning. And I thought, why not share? It's good to be thankful.

1. So thankful for grace. The Lord is teaching me about what grace is right now. Over and over again I come up against a situation where I think "This is it. This is where it all falls apart." And instead He is faithful to give me grace. I don't deserve it - but that's exactly what grace is.

2. Time at home with my family. Short visits, but they are always sweet. This time around we played Frisbee in the lawn and Dad took me for a ride on his motorcycle!

3. Speaking of home, Kayla will be here in a few days!

4. I joined a gym. And I've been running more. AND as it turns out I really like doing speed/hill work. The little wins are just as encouraging as the big ones - like when I run my first lap at a sub 9:00 mile pace.

5. Melissa met me for lunch yesterday. Why don't more of you stop by for a mid day visit every once in awhile?

6. Oh! and a haircut! I think Ashley took off nearly 5 inches. I wasn't paying that much attention to be honest. But it was a lot. My favorite thing about sitting in her chair is that I leave feeling pretty on the inside and the outside.