Well...whatdoyouknow??

Amazingly the past year of my life has been...SHEW!! Busy, chaotic, aggressive, calming..you name it! But over the past year I have learned some valuable life lessons. I don't want to ever forget them so here they are...

In the midst of chaos, you can have peace.

Seemingly normal people will do anything to feel more important including abandoning their family and call it God for justification.

Never confuse boldness with rudeness OR vice versa!

Until my children are grown up and moved out I will have mismatched ornaments and kid friendly Christmas decorations.

Don't EVER leave your car lights on (not even for a minute)

Change is inevitable...GO WITH IT.

No matter where you go...there you are! Running never solves a thing.

Even folks with the best intentions can twist scripture to make it line up with what their flesh believes.

People LIE.

Some things you dread can turn out to be so easy (like potty training a 2 year old boy) when you make the decision to refuse to apply pressure.

What's in your heart will for sure come out when the pressure is on.

It is neccessary to be content with where you are before you can really go anywhere else.

I have the best pastor ever and an awesome church family.

Never, ever assume that you know what someone's home life is like.

Although 24 hours in a day is never enough, 24 hours in a day is plenty.

Girl time is a MUST.

I have the best book club members!

Dunkin Donuts has YUMMY hot chocolate.

I have a GREAT husband that loves me.

Praise and Worship isn't about who is on stage. It's what I make of it.

TV is overrated.

Mickey Mouse Club House must have subliminal messages because my son is addicated (HOT DOG)

I know lots more about football than I give myself credit for.

It's ok for friends to grow apart and go separate ways. It happens.

I am NEVER gonna be satisfied with my hair :)

When I am open to give, I am open to receive (GULP!)

Kristen Miller ROCKS! Heather Seyer ROCKS! Michelle Rodgers ROCKS and I love the new bonds being created.

Pinterest should have a 12 step program. Hello! My name is Michelle and I am a Pinterestaholic (Check out itsthesmallthings blog...it's awesome! I found it via Pinterest)

I am called to minister to women. Just typing that makes my tummy flip flop. I think that is God prompting me to believe it!!

When something doesn't feel right...listen! It's probably God ;)

The biggest thing I have learned so far?? God speaks to me loud and clear. I will never, ever misread the signs from him. He is my rock. My provider. He has called me to his kingdom and takes me as I am. I will be bold. I will be honest (with myself and others). I will yield to the annoiting and just BE!!

The End!