Days of Gratitude - Day 15

Finishing a Good Book

I recently just finished Emily Griffin's "Something Blue."

Honestly at first, I was a little disappointed - but then it got better towards the last 1/3 of the book.  The main character finally morphed from her superficial status to a more aware and friendly, and more likable character.

So now it's on to her next book..."Baby Proof" hopefully quickly followed by the last two, "Love the One You're With" & "The Heart of the Matter."

I think I've found a new favorite author!

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Summer Read

As much as I love reading - often times it takes me a little while to get through a book.  Especially when I really like the book - then there always seems to be some minor crisis or distraction trying to pull me away from it.

So this summer I've been reading Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Honestly - I saw the trailer for the movie before I started reading the book.  So I'm on a mission to finish the book BEFORE I see the movie.  I'm really enjoying it thus far -- I've just gotten through the "pray" section and have to say even at this point I'm envious of these travels.  Of course I have my mom's voice in the back of my head saying "If you're going to envy someone's life... you have to envy ALL of their life."  I definitely do not envy the whole situation leading up to her travels, but the travels themselves seem so intriguing & adventurous!  And while I don't think I'd find myself in India *spoiler alert* letting hundreds of mosquitoes attack me (I have a SERIOUS allergy) for the sake of bringing peace to my thoughts; I do admire the desire to go to a place where all you are expected to do is to find peace & calm & connection with God.  That I am envious of.  We'll see what "love" brings... Bali.... another place I'd love to see, I'd just be bringing all my bug repellent with me! :)

But what makes me think I can't have that kind of peaceful existence sitting in my arm chair in my front room?  Why can't I sit & commune with my Lord right there... in my own home town..?  Isn't He big enough to meet me there? Or am I living life with the notion that I'm too big/busy there for Him to even reach me?  We've just started reading Psalms in our small group - and I'm excited to see what wisdom comes from that - how God is going to move in me, how I will see Christ in these Old Testament scriptures, & how I can step aside from myself & really let God be God in my life/heart/mind/marriage/etc.  

"I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.  I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."  Psalm 8:1-2

Back to reading tonight...

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