Funny sayings

So tonight was Kalyn's last softball game. Tournament play ended so quickly but she had fun and I was amazed that my daughter could actually play softball, although I still think a big part of it is the uniform/shoes, and the social aspect. When Jonathan and Kalyn came home tonight we talked about the game and of course how it went. Kalyn stole a base and appearantly it was close but she was safe. Jonathan commented that she just needed to pick up her speed a little. He said that when a friends daughter is running the bases he always yells out "pick up the plow." Kind of funny, we did have to explain that one to Kalyn. So he turned to him and said "so, a farmer yells to his daughter, "pick up the plow." What does a pastor yell to his daughter?" Made me smile and think of all the silly things we say.

Are there any sayings that you would share??

Another one we have is from Jonathan's grandma and the girls just hate hearing it. When they forget to do something or grab something they were supposed to and they have to go all the way back upstairs or downstairs or worse yet outside, we say "if you don't use your head you have to use your feet."

Good Samaritan??

I am so blessed with friends that come visit after not seeing each other for a long time and just start off where we left off. We are all so busy and sometimes spread out with miles and miles in between us but the friendship is still there. So in the course of that visit I was encouraged to read a great book. Now I am not finished yet but it is one of those reads that I must share.

The book is called Same kind of different as me. The book is a true story written by the two men who are so much a part of the story. It's one of those books that make you mad, encourage you on and just give you that wonderful full fealing of reading a good book. But most important for me it has given me one of those "aha" moments.

Why? Well let me start by saying that it helped that the sermon yesterday was on the parable of the good samaritan. The pastor (thanks hunny) took the parable and put it in a totally different perspective. Most of us read that parable and look at ourselves as the good samaritan, right? I mean we all do good deads, we give of our time and our money. But would you stop what you are doing and help someone even if it takes you out of your way and costs you an uncertain amoung of money? What if you put yourself in the shoes of the man on the side of the road, in need of help? Hmm, interesting thought.

That is what this book has cemented for me. The man who we would all believe is the "victim" in his life situation never looks at himself that way. I hope you pick this book up and enjoy it as much as I have. If you would like to borrow my copy I hope to finish it tonight. Let me know.

God's peace to all today and always!