Birthdays & Yard Sales

To catch you up in the events of the McCall house, here you go.

We have been pretty busy lately (minus our precious weekends, we only had a couple of weeknight dinners at home in the last couple of weeks). Not bad busy, just that kind of season where you have a lot going on. Just the other day, Artie and I were talking about our schedule for the first half of 2007 and we discovered that until August (his graduation!!!) it would be a long, tiring, road - between his commitments and mine, and the ones we need to give up for the love of our family. He said to me, "We're just going to have to remember that this will only be for a season." That was life to me. Words empower me, now I will have the echo of my husband's encouragment throughtout most of 2007 ... "There's an end to every season, Babe, let's hang in there."

Side note: That makes me think of something ... it amazes me how much God will pull you out of your comfort zone - or the place you feel most self sufficient and cause you to depend on Him in a way you wouldn't have if He hadn't of put you in that place at that time. That is the story of my life. From the outside looking in, you might think that I'm one of those social butterfly kind of people (and actually, I get characterized this way quite OFTEN). But in all actuality, in my gut of guts and in my true colors - I am a home-body and one who likes the road less traveled because that means I get more time off the road to rest. But let me be the first to tell you, I am the most content, happy and joyful when I am OUTSIDE of that comfort. There is something so energizing and compelling AFTER you make the determination to do whatever it is He's calling you to - convenient or not, and always in the Name of Jesus. So, whatever type you might be - He can (and most of the time will) pull you up and out of your comfort zone, all in discovering the mighty power that He has graced you with. There's a Sara Groves song about this titled "This Kingdom Is Coming" - doing anything He asks for the coming Kingdom ... planting seeds in hearts when you fear their rejection, serving when you wish someone would just serve you, offering your home when you want the privacy of it ... this gift we offer to the coming Kingdom in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are a delight to serve and so worthy of it, Lord!

Amongst things going on at our house were the following...
I had my first Yard Sale - what a blast (and cash bearer too!). I highly recommend it, but be careful to be very organized and ready because you will have early birds. We were supposed to start at 8:30am, I went out to the garage to open it and pull everything out to the driveway around 7:50am and there were cars with people waiting for me to open up shop. Funny stuff.

Then, my mom's birthday. Now that we have a dining room and table that seats up to 12 people now (yea!) we tend to be hosting a lot of things, and LOVE it! Happy Birthday, Momma Lea! We love you!

So, there you have it. Story caught up to date. Yes!

(I can't get pictures to upload - they'll be coming as soon as I can get them online)