Never A Dull Moment

Today is my mother's birthday - Happy Birthday Mom! So, to honor her, I would like to share with you all some quotable quotes from life in the Crowder household.  I owe all my mothering gifts to my mom - and I'm not being silly - she's been a great example! "Because I said so!" Yes, I use this one too. "I don't want to hear another word out of you.  Do you hear me?  Answer me!" This one brought on much laughter afterwards. In response to my whining about why I had to do some housework- "Why do you think I had kids? So I could have some help around here." When heading out to the store and both my sister and I wanted to go - "One of you is moral support, but the second is hassle." And then we would argue over who was who. When walking through Wicks and Sticks (remember that one?), we had to have our hands behind our backs with our thumbs tucked into the palm of the other hand so as not to touch anything. After going through

I think it's safe to say. . . I've. Been. In. A. Funk. Dragging, Knocked down - but not out, Been whooped, Beat up, Kicked around, Wallowing, Not in a good mood. Surprised? I know, I'm supposed to be the nice one - always smiling and sunshiney. Keeping things running smoothly.  Ever the peacemaker. But I'm not feeling it.  At least not lately. So, what am I going to do about it? Well, for starters, I'm not going to listen to the lies anymore.  You know the ones.  The ones that come through your mind when things aren't the way you think they should be. The ones that make you question things like your job, your ministry, your spouse, your family, your world. . . I'm going to kick back.  I'm going to walk/run/push until I can feel/see/taste/smell a change - especially in my attitude.  I'm going to pray harder than ever.  I'm going to speak the truth - quote the Word. Do everything to stand and stand firm! I'm going to take time for myself