487: Preacher's Daughter

It is 9:52pm.

Today was non stop. Library with the boys. My new house cleaning gig, and then Zumba!

But it has been a good day, and for that I am thankful.

I got to Zumba a little early, so I sat in my car and listened to the radio for a little while. And somehow I found myself listening to a sermon (which I don't usually do). But this sermon was different. It was from a woman who was a preacher's daughter. She was talking about isolation and the gifts it brings. And it was so beautiful. It was like I needed to hear every word that came out of her mouth. And it wasn't preachy. She was honest about how she did not like to read the Bible or go to church. She talked about having a relationship with God versus "Church life." She was also honest about how she felt having to go to church after she had a baby very young. She talked about a blog she had started where she talked about things she was really struggling with in her life in order to help others.

I mean I am rambling on here, but I WISH I had written down everything she said, or maybe her name, so I could share this sermon with you guys because every single word of it was something I could relate to. I WISH I could find her blog, but I don't even know what to search. If you happened to have heard this on the radio too and DID catch her name, PLEASE let me know. She also has a book she had talked about publishing, and I would really like to read it...

Anyways, that is it for today. I have been going to bed after midnight lately, and I would really like to see if I can get in bed earlier than that tonight so I can get up before the boys in the morning and better plan our day. This week we are going to be volunteering at The Food Pantry and I am so excited. The kids are too <3 We are doing it for Elijah, keeping our promise to help change the world through kindness.

Please keep praying for our world. Pray for my family. Pray for me. Pray for you! And always always pray for my sweet sweet Elijah.

I held your bear in my lap tonight as your brothers and I read about Hawaii (and other things).

Hawaii is home to the tallest mountain in the world! Did you know that?

I think I probably did at some point, but my brain seems to be missing little pieces of information here and there.

That is how much my body misses you.

I forget things very easily and it can be very frustrating sometimes,

but I will do everything I can to hold every memory I have of you in my heart.

You are one of my greatest gifts and I love you so much.

Thank you for sending me that heart today!

I miss you.

<3