Lazy Saturday

I am in the most thankful of mindsets right now as I think of how blessed I am to be able to do this ever so often. It is rainy and chilly and gray out, and I've spent the day curled up on the couch with my Lola and a book. Austin went out and brought me back a delicious latte and bagel so I have not had to exert the tiniest bit of energy thus far. The book I am reading is called Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist and has been a joy to read at this point in my life. The tag line reads...thoughts on change, grace, and learning the hard way. Funny thing is I was at the bookstore looking for a new book and began searching for something by Bill Hybels. I read his book Just Walk Across the Room and loved it. I like both his style of preaching and of writing. I only found one he wrote which did not really peak my interest at the moment so I search for something else. I thought...if I don't see something that stands out within the next 5 minutes I'm outta here. Then I saw a beautiful light blue book spine with a piece of chocolate on it. :) I picked up the book and the title and tag line resonated with me deeply. Not to mention the book cover itself is beautifully designed and as you open the book, the inside of the cover and the first page are a deep chocolate color....I'm a sucker for nice design! I went to Subway and began to read the reviews inside, and lo' and behold the first review was by Bill Hybels...who coincidentally is her dad! Crazy. Anywhoo...the book is so refreshing and her stories have inspired me to really take in all the Bittersweet parts of life and make the most of the season I find myself in right now. It has made me appreciate my youth, my friends and family, yummy food, simplicity...even my struggles, on a whole different level. So there is something perfect about reading it, on an extremely comfortable couch, hearing the rain fall, feeling the warmth of my pup on my feet, listening to Austin walk around the house, with my Christmas tree glowing, and the scent of my holiday candle in the air...knowing I have no where to be, nothing I absolutely have to do right now. Thank You Lord for allowing me all these pleasures that while seemingly small...mean the world to me. What a great Saturday.

The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. -Psalm 37:23