This video...Caused me to remember...

Caused me to remember 2010...caused me to remember the feelings that completely changed the way I view the world...

In February a good deal on eBay coupled with my impulsiveness, found me the proud owner to a first generation iPad...since, I have discovered that the first generation iPads are slightly larger than the current ones and this makes it difficult to find covers that are a perfect fit...I found one I have been pretty happy with on Amazon, but it was already showing serious signs of wear...

Not wanting to buy another new one (just yet), I dug out the case the eBay buyer threw in "for free"...while a nice sentiment the case was sad, and beat up...the function of it was great (ideal, actually) and I have been unable to find the same one available to purchase on-line...I can find them just not for sale anymore...

So...Tuesday afternoon I got to altering...

Rubbed raw...

describes perfectly the emotional state you are left in after two years of working intensively with families at imminent risk of having their children removed...

More than once the past few weeks I have been told that a card or little gift I have given to a friend arrived...

There is no doubt that God's hand lead the envelopes from my home to theirs... Encouragement has long been an identified "spiritual gift" of mine...so, while there is no surprise when I hear someone received something after having a hard day etc...there continues to be amazement at God's love for the details of our lives...that he directs even a card through the postal service...

Recently I created a 'card box' for my niece and nephew to encourage them in creating the habit of letting people know that they are thought about, loved, and valuable...