Set Free

a wet towel hung up carelessly a pile of dirty dishes filling up in the sink a two-year old still working on manners and patience an empty apartment where hubby is away unexpectedly a pile of clean laundry still needs to be put away a mile long to do list needed done before fall a crowded feeling of a one-bedroom apartment A husband willing to hang up his towel even though his ride is waiting Dishes from a meal we were able to pay for and made without a recipe and still turned out okay A blessing from above, because I needed a job He is able to go and just be with a group of guys for awhile Thankful we were able to do laundry for free Enjoying a summer filled with work and time with family and friends Saving money now, so we can have the blessings in the future ----- It's all how you look at it. Now read again.  This time read it in a different order, see if you can catch which sections respond to each other. Which perspective do you normally have in every da...

Every night and every day I can only imagine  how many hurtful things are said to you..... how many hurtful things are done to you.... how many times you feel unloved..... how many times you feel not cared about.... how many times you don't hear you are beautiful! Every night I close my eyes and picture you wondering if you are safe and okay... worried you might be scared... concerned about your comfort... hopeful you are calling out to God... and knowing He hears your prayers. Every time I sit down to eat I'm concerned you don't have anything good to eat worried the others are calling you mean things hopeful they are not hurting you wondering if you are being hugged. And every time I start to pray I think of you praying you are safe praying you feel loved praying you know I am thinking of you praying you know I can't wait to see you again praying you know you are loved praying you know you have a Heavenly Father praying I get to see you some...

Ever since Jon and I have started a relationship people inform us about just waiting for our first "fight."  When we told them we never had one, they said wait until you are married and you'll fight over something so small. We still don't understand what they mean. Don't quote me wrong however.  We understand disagreements and making the other person upset and frustrated.  We feel like we have never had a fight before, because our meaning of fight isn't disagreeing on something.  Usual fights include raised voices, hurt feelings, and the need for reconciliation.   Jon and I have had situations where someday (hopefully not) could turn into a fight if we're not cautious.  I call them TK conversations.  What are those?  Well, the "T" stands for Tometich (for me) and "K" for Kaisand (for Jon).  Meaning, whenever we have a disagreement or conversation that leads to frustration it's usually because we respond in the way we have always...