Day 5 in Clothes Month -Cute Shirt Day

So this is my only cute shirt on my list of 7 clothes.  I saved it to wear to church today.  I forgot to wash my jeans until this morning so I  had a cute shirt but damp rear.

This Sunday has fed my soul in several ways.  First we had worship and the message today was our Pastor celebrating all that our church is able to do in Austin.  Still being fairly new this info only affirmed what I had felt God saying, " Stay here, this is the church for you." Many local ministries coming along side the hurting, the homeless, the at risk and much more.  Also globally we are starting 600 churches in a area of India. I cannot tell you how this blows my mind.  For the price of how much a parking lot would cost our church we can plant 600 churches in India.

Second, my girls and I served with Mobile Loaves and Fishes ( a ministry that helps feed and clothe the homeless and working poor)  After three times serving we each finally found our niche today.  Gwen loves making outfit bags and Claire was the ultimate toiletry bag stuffer.  My heart swelled as they were working, talking about how to make each bag great and wondering what person would get them.

Third , we ate lunch at P. Terry's, the best burgers in town then went to our local Farmers Market where I bought eggs and Kale.  The eggs are for my future bunt cakes I plan on making and the Kale is for Claire. She wants to make kale chips. I know you want her but she is all MINE!

Last, we made a Good Will run where I found a hard cover Steinbeck novel and Gwen found a Straightener. They even said she could bring it back if it didn't work!  Four dollars is Four dollars.

 Back to Clothes Month.  I am learning a few things.  One is I really am a simpleton at heart.  I really dig NOT having other options.  I kinda miss my earrings , but really that's it.  Because I'm still new where I live, I'm always meeting new people.  So this month I best be smiling a lot and be real nice, cuz my clothes will not be selling me as anything but casual,comfy girl who only wears flip flops or tennis shoes and the same pair of jeans ALL THE TIME.  My need to pray isn't as heightened as it was during food month but I feel like God is WITH me.

This month was kicked off by me finding out my 11 year old said yes to "going out" with a boy.  As I was kinda freaking out, she made clear "going out" in 5th grade is fake dating. You don't really do anything together and you might talk occasionally , but not directly to one another , mostly through friends.
Still.  I have been tossing and turning the last 4 nights, begging God for wisdom. I don't want to make too big a deal of this but I don't want to make too little a deal either.  I mean her Instagram account says "taken." What?!  The only people who can take this first born daughter of mine is her Daddy and me.  She can't belong to any boy.... not now, not.....

Oh my gosh, so I've been praying about being a wise parent and I kinda feel like God is laughing a good belly laugh as I toss and turn and rub my temples over having to think about BOYS.

This has gone too long, but I wanted to catch my mind up on all that has gone on.  In case you haven't read earlier 7 is based on a book about restricting certain areas of your life to rid your life of excess and in the process make more of Jesus.  Should any one want to jump in learn more about 7 at www.jenhatmaker.com.  Just know, she will kinda shake you up.