I'm tweny-eight (28)!

I have joyfully been 28 for two days. Yeah! Although I am one year older, I feel more alive now than I have in past years. Oh...the joys of getting older (not old, just older! LOL!). Growing up, my dad always made a big deal out of birthdays. Since we have experienced the saying "tomorrow is not guaranteed", having another birthday for me is another accomplishment and most importantly another blessing. I am blessed. I have lived 28 years and I'm looking forward to 29. Thanks all for your birthday calls, kisses and (ooh-yeah) gifts.

InDanger'd Species

Anthony brought home a sticker from Sunday school that said "Prayer Works". When I asked him to tell me how prayer has worked in his life, one of his answers was that it helps him not to become an endangered species. I laughed at first but thought 'tis true. We are an endangered species without prayer. Just like our schools are endangered with the removal of "God" from the atmosphere. What sense of order do we have without prayer? I can speak for myself, I have NONE. Without prayer Anthony and myself are both "in danger". In danger of not being in the will of God. In danger of not following the direction of God. In danger of falling into the hands of the prey and being devoured by the jaws of life. Anthony was absolutely correct, prayer helps us not to become and InDanger'd Species.

Friends

I remember the times when I was young and could talk for hours on the phone. I still can, but life doesn't permit such leisure at times. I can remember in high school how I use to see my friend Jessie everyday in class, we'd have lunch together and then call each other every night and talk for hours. When people would ask how we would find so much to talk about, I would say "Everyday brings something new. There is always something to talk about. This is a benefit of having a friend."

Though I said that when I was ~14 years old, I still agree with that today. There are times when I get off the phone with a friend and I have a Kool-Aid smile and just feel good. I think about what was discussed during our conversation and realize that I did nothing I set out to accomplish, but I surely felt good doing it. There are times when I just needed a friend. I didn't need to talk, just the unspoken words of strength and understanding. Friends are priceless. Priceless indeed!

Happy Birthday Priscilla!

I have to give a shout out to the newest member of SFA (Signs from Above). She has officially become a teenager today, the big 13. We had cupcakes to celebrate. I made the cupcakes and only messed up 5 of them. Unknowingly (such a Philana moment) I put the candles in the ones that came right out of the oven and melted the candle wax right in the cupcake. They were still edible after we dug out the wax. LOL!

Happy Birthday Priscilla! Love YA!