In Honor of My Warts and All ...

From dear friends who accept others for who they are ... I have much to learn ...

Author unknown

When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work.

On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school.

I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"

Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults and choosing to celebrate each others differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

So we should learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket. Keep it in your own."

God Bless You, now, and always.

My Easter Resolution

Easter "Doodles"

Easter, a breaking dawn

Of new hope, a new beginning

Of new life, a journey of romance.

Others say - Easter bunnies!

Chocolate candies, rainbow colored eggs

And the weary, "Ah, a long weekend indeed!"

Churches display crosses and crucifixes 

Christians gather family and friends 

Strangers oblige their one of two visits each year

And yet others, regard this Sunday like any other

Wholly devoted to the true and living God

In awesome wonder of the Father, the Brother, and the Friend

Easter, a day like no other

And yet, a day like every other

Happy Easter everyone ... and everyday!