Happy New Year

Happyness is realizing that the year has been a good one! Happyness is also looking forward to the next year...as I move from 2007 to 2008 I also want to transition this blog from a pursuit of happyness to a pursuit of worship. In 2008 I will record those moments of worship - the ones where I get just a glimpse of God and am swept away by His glory and grace. I cannot wait! Happy New Year to me!

Creating...

I made a simple chocolate cake with chocolate icing and then dropped red, white and green sprinkles all over the top. I realized in those few seconds that the sprinkles were making me happy. And I thought that God is so good to allow us to share in the act of creating - whether it is a piece of art, a sprinkled cake, or a child - aren't we blessed? Sprinkles led to worship, and there is no finer happyness than that. Selah.

Autumn

Autumn makes me happy. First the delight of cooler, crisper air and then the fantastic array of colored leaves clapping on the trees, dancing in the breeze, landing at my feet. The orangey-red leaves are my favorites. And then when the leaves are gone, the evergreens show off. They are so tall and majestic around my house. They take my breath away. "There's so much beauty around us for just two eyes to see...everywhere I go, I'm looking." Selah, Rich! Thank You, Abba! Your creation brings me happyness.

I'm a mom again!

Yes, I've adopted a child through Compassion International and it makes me verra happy!! Her name is Mulu - she is 17 and lives in Ethiopia. She loves volleyball and singing. :) Thank you God, for Mitch McVicker who sang at our church last night and gave me the opportunity to do the one thing that really counts - "faith expressing itself through love." Welcome to our family Mulu - I hope we bring you happyness!

Remembering Rich...

is not a particularly happy activitiy - since Rich died 10 years ago yesterday. But, on the other hand, Rich's legacy in my life does bring me much happyness. I listened to his music yesterday while treadmilling and it still has such power in my spirit and my soul. The conviction in his voice and the honesty of his words challenge and inspire me, no matter how many times I've heard them. My life would be far less fulfilled if not for the Rich-man's music, so here's to you Rich, for being such a willing instrument of Abba - and here's to You, Abba, for creating such a unique, glory giving child. No wonder You took him to heaven so soon. Happyness is Rich Mullins.

Treadmilling

Happyness is having my very own treadmill and actually using it faithfully! I feel so much better physically, mentally, and spiritually since the Bowers gifted me with their treadmill. I listen to spiritual tapes while walking and it is a great way to spend time in the Word, while being a good steward of the temple of the Holy Spirit. I love treadmilling! Is that a word? Well, it is now!

Time flies...

when you don't have DSL anymore! I haven't posted in a few months; we no longer have DSL, so the computer is verra slow! I did, however, have a happy summer despite no blogging. Joe was home and Haley was home from school and the summer passed quickly and peacefully. I was able to go home to mom and dad's for 10 days, and also saw Randy and family and Rick, too, which made me verra happy! So, happyness if family!! In the summer!