LIfestyles

“Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.”

I wrote the following words several years ago while I waited for Chad to come home from a mission trip. I’m often struck by how many wonderful things we can miss about a spouse who is right in front of us. Reading this post again today helps me remember how blessed I really am, and I thought it might help you, too, to stop and just appreciate the person you’ve devoted your life to: Chad is on his way home from Ecuador. For me, it’s been a long, long week. It’s funny what you don’t appreciate about your husband when he’s right in front of you.

Growing up, it was a tradition to watch the annual TV special, “The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” go trick or treating and other fall activities like visiting the pumpkin patch, fellowshipping at the fall festival of the local church and maybe even a hay ride. These are all great ways to make memories with family and friends.