Dear Daddy...

So now that I've transfered all of my old faith blogs to my blogspot account...on to new blogging!

I've recently started writing what I call my Dear Daddy Letters. I bought several little journals and have started writting letters to my heavenly father. It's been fantastic! I always hated the usual journaling stuff because who really wants to make out an entry starting with Dear Diary...Not me! But this is a great way for me to pray!!! Sometimes I find that I can better express my thoughts and prayers in written words verses spoken words, it just depends. But when I write, it's almost like just sending Him one of those "Thinking of you" or "Hi there!" cards that you find in the Hallmark store. Or even just a lengthy text message. Cheesy though, I know, but it works wonders.

I've also decided to take on a project that will enlighten me more about my Daddy. I decided to start reading the Psalms, one per day, and studying it's meaning in context and how it applies to my life. It's been extremely beneficial thus far and I would highly recommend it to anyone! The Psalms to me as a musician are some of the easiest scriptures for me to relate to. David had a gift for song and poetry and boy did he use them! The Psalms to me are some of the most comforting scriptures. In short, they are just good for the soul.

We've had a great gift of rain this morning here in Wichita. I absolutely love the rain!!! I love the calming effect that it has on me when I hear the drops hit the roof and window panes. It's my favorite excuse to stay inside and curl up with a blanket, a good book, and a cup of tea. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The simple pleasures in life are some of the greatest gifts God gives us. You just have to look for them. The world has desensitized us and has encouraged us to take these simple gifts for granted. They encourage us to think that we are so important that we don't see the marvolous works of the Creator's hands.

I challenge you all today to find a Psalm that inspires you and to rediscover one of God's simple gifts!