One Day at a Time....AND Jesus is better than Orange Juice.

This week's blog is inspired by Florida orange juice!  Read on to find out why...

Today I had a good conversation with a friend of mine.  She works at Microsoft in Seattle, and was telling me about the new project she has been working on.  The project is a very stressful one, as she is the newbie on the team, with a LOT of work cut out for her.  She shared how she would start each day with prayer and how she felt God give her Matthew 6:34: 

Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. (MSG)

  Another version of the end of this verse says, "Todays trouble is enough for today." 

You may not think this is a very encouraging verse, but look at it this way - Jesus Himself tells us not to worry about tomorrow - in essence, to take it one day at a time.  Watch this short commercial for Florida Orange Juice to get the picture....

Did you watch it?

You know what I got out of it?  When we take it one day at a time, just like Jesus says, He is there to help us - and Jesus is better than orange juice. 
He's better than coffee.
He's better than your pump up song on the radio.
He's better than anything it takes to get you through your day. 

It makes me wonder if I'm starting off MY day the right way.... Not with a cup of orange juice, but by placing my day - one day at a time- in the hands of Jesus, and walking it out with Him....
Cool, huh?

Life in General - Mackerel, Waldo, and a few of my favorite thigs..

I haven't been great at updating the blog recently, so I thought I'd post a fun post.  Nothing huge, no hidden meanings or spiritual lessons, just life in general and maybe some survey questions or two.

As for me?  Life is good, God is so good to me.  I love my family, and I must say I MAY have the best neices and nephews there are.  I know your family is great too, but I'm just saying... ;)  They range from age 19 to less than one year and they are pretty awesome.  Some of my youngest neices and nephews say the cutest things.  Here is the latest example: 

My brother walked into a conversation the other day of his wife explaining the meaning of the word "holy" to his 5 year old son.  My brother was so excited until, after his mom's explanation of "holy", he asked, "...what is mackerel?"

Or how about when my neice was told that she couldn't ride any rides at a pizza/arcade place because "you can't just run around by yourself!"  and in all earnest she responded, "I'll walk!  I pre sicromise!" 

Yup.  They're pretty awesome.  Recently I've taken to sending them an occasional postcard or two.  But I believe in passing down the finer things to your family members.  Such as....Where's Waldo!  You remember the book?  Well now you can get Where's Waldo postcards.  YES. 

Ok, ok, I won't keep up with kid stories for now.  Here is where I stand as of May.  Care to comment for yourself?

May Favorites are......

Favorite new recipe:  Lime chicken.  (It's even better than lemon chicken, and has the best sauce.  Love it!)

Favorite Redbox movie:   The Chronicles of Narnia - Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Awesome movie!)

Current Read:  It's actually a three way tie between books... That is a trickly one.

Best weekend activity:  Walking in the sun!!  It seems like we are having an extended Spring in Seattle, and when the sun comes out it is like a treaure!

Best hang out activity:  Greek Party.  I had one a few weeks ago with my friends - Greek movies, Greek food - someone even brought a bundt cake complete with a flower pot in the middle. 

Favorite song:  "This is the Stuff" by Francescs Battistelli

Well that's about it!  Hope you all are doing well and having a wonderful May!  Summer is just around the corner!