Miscellany Monday

1.  My "Girlfriend Getaway" is this Thursday and that means packing. Ugh! I started getting things together yesterday and I am bound and determinded that I am only going to take ONE suitcase.  I mean, we're only going to be gone 4 days and 3 nights.  
I've decided that if I would settle for a very " natural"  look, that would reduce my baggage by 1/3.  No joke! Just my makeup, skin care, and hair "stuff" takes way more room than it should.  But, it's very doubtful that I'm going to settle for a "natural" look at this point, so I'll just keep packing and quit complaining about it.~smile!

2. I love having the  ability to send greeting cards via the internet.(not e-cards, but real "snail mail" cards)  There are some great sites where you pick out your card, add a note to it if you so desire, sign it, address it and then they mail it on the date you request.  I mean, how much easier does it get.  I love that I can sit right here on my computer and pick out a card rather than standing at a card counter in some store forever.  And, I do all my birthday greetings for a particular month all at one time and then do not have to think about it again until the next month.  Now, if I want to send another type card to someone I just go online and do it at that time.  I use Hallmark's website most of the time but there are several to choose from. Yes, there's no more of this for me.

3. I always look forward to filling the shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child at this time of year.  Our church has participated in this ministry for many years and if you do not know what I'm talking about, then you need to check it out here. It does not have to be done through a church, it can be done individually as well.

Knowing this is the only Christmas that these children will receive just adds to the joy, and, to think of the witnessing opportunity it affords those distributing these boxes is awesome.  Franklin Graham is to be commended on such a wonderful ministry that is impacting lives for eternity. I look forward to the day that my Grans will be old enough to help me fill the boxes and  learn the joy of giving.


4.I had such a special privilege this morning. My Dad preached at our church while our pastor was away.  Even if I do say so, my Dad is one of the BEST!  His message this morning was on heaven and 

the special music was "A Heaven Medley." Well, ever since my precious Mom passed away, almost two years ago, I just cannot listen to music about heaven without getting very, very emotional.  It is still  very tender to me, so I was pretty much spent by the time my sweet Dad got up to preach.  His sermon was entitled, "Our Forever Family in our Forever Home."  Oh, my, the best sermon I've ever heard on heaven! What a comfort to know that my Mom and other family members are there in their "forever home" awaiting my arrival to my "forever home."

I love linking up to sweet Carissa at lowercase letters every Monday. It's such a fun way to be random and blog a "tad" about several things.  Thanks Carissa, you're the bomb!