Power reading this week - 2 books!

The first book I read this week was Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers. Okay - I confess - Francine is my most favorite author (besides the Lord) and I had read the book several years ago. But I had forgotten the end and it really blessed my heart to read it again. It is a book to make you think about aging and the value of life at every stage.

The second book I read was Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy. I knew vaguely who he is but this book really opened my eyes to what a godly man he is and how he is trying to glorify God in his daily life. Some of the things in his book I really thought were good nuggets were: 

No excuses, no explanations

Whatever it takes

Respond to adversity; don't react

DO WHAT WE DO - just do it well

When I get mad, I usually talk at the same volume I'm talking now. And when I get really mad - 

I whisper

Do the ordinary things better than anyone else does - day in and day out.

What can I do to make things better?

Both books - good reads - definitely worth reading.

girl's night out

Tonight I met a good friend and some of her friends and went to see the movie New in Town. It is a short but cute chick flick with Renee Zellwenger and Harry Conick Jr. It lacked something - I am not sure what but the movie that caught my eye in the previews was Medea Goes to Jail. I love Tyler Perry and his movies. He cracks me up - crude sometimes but very funny. Also he has substance to his movies and I like that.

my first post

I have never posted a blog before but I think it looks like so much fun and it a great way to keep a journal. I have enjoyed seeing others blogspots and the wonderful info people have shared. This has made me want to blog and share from my little world.