So, I would say I have really grown to love plants. I love to experiment to see what happens. This way I actually get to know my plants. Seems cheesy, but it true. When I was a kid, in the bathroom where mom had that pathos plant growing, hanging in that twine planter thing, every time I saw a new leaf growing I was amazed...and I'd sing it happy birthday. 😀 The life applications I find from analogies I come up with are endless. Stemming from creation of life to just about anything, there's so many insights! The joy I feel when I have brought a nearly dead plant back to something that thrives is awesome. I cut a section of this plant that broke off. I put it in water by my sink for many months while roots grew and I finally planted it in soil so it can really take off. Every time I look at it, I smile. It's beautiful to me.

Church today- Joshua wanted something Maddy took and kicked her. Sacrament comes to us immediately following. Maddy, in her snottiest voice says, "Joshua doesn't deserve the sacrament." I was so annoyed and about to say she didn't deserve it either because of her attitude, when I had a quick ''Lord help me" moment and the words Nobody deserves it, but we can take it anyway, came out. Definitely not words from my mind. Maddy looked at me stunned and I was also stunned at what I had said. I've been thinking about it all day. How much the Lord loves us and how his grace is sufficient.