Finally, A Win

Shawn has been playing soccer for 3 seasons now in an adult league here in town. The past 2 years of him playing have made me respect my husband & made me realize how much he loves the sport. Why you might ask? Because he's played for 3 seasons & they have yet to win a game (that would've made me hang my soccer hat up). But he & his team have persevered. AND THEY WON last Saturday! I was so excited for him & the fellas that play for WACO FIRE! What made this game even sweeter for me was watching him make a header into the goal & score one of the team's 4 points! We were sitting right next to the goal & it was soo cool to watch. It seemed like it was in slow motion as the ball went up into the air, landed on his head & then was directed into the goal! SO COOL. I was so proud! AND his parents got to be there to see him!

I always wanted to be a soccer mom....glad I get to be a soccer wife too!

Soccer Stars

Soccer season has begun & Josh is playing at Woodway Family Center. Shawn is his coach & they're loving it. So far we've played 2 games & are undefeated, although we're "not keeping score". YEAH RIGHT!









Some highlights:

• Josh initially called Shawn his "crew chief" instead of coach. I really think we're NASCAR bound.


• Some friends of ours live near the soccer fields & they tell us they can hear Shawn as he coaches these little guys. They do say he's very encouraging as he's yelling!
• Annie has started a snail collection--don't you know I LOVE that!
• Emily got her first black eye when she was pelted in the face by a soccer ball.

Pursuit of Contentment

I was reading in Ecclesiastes yesterday. I know...not a book in the Bible for a normal devotional read. But God had a plan. I think as I look around at the things I have or do not have my heart can grow restless. I think if I had a greener, more manicured yard or a bigger, better decorated & cleaner house or you name it, then I'd be happy and have true peace in life. Then I read Ecclesiastes and truly realize NOTHING is new under the sun. Solomon, the wisest and richest king in the Bible learned this thru failing too. He had the best of everything and landed on GOD being the place of true satisfaction and contentment. He learned that trends come and go, desires change and needs stay unmet. But JESUS never changes. He ALWAYS provides and COMPLETELY satisfies.
Thank you LORD for speaking to me thru what I thought was a "random" devotional read. Thank you LORD for knowing what I need and drawing me into you and for COMPELETLY satisfying me. Normal life is meaningless, but you give real, satisfying and abundant life!