new car and stuff

God has been blessing the Stoutamire house! :o)

Today I turned in my lease for a new one: a midnight blue 2008 Pontiac G6. I almost bought my old car (a 2006 Pontiac G6), but then I thought it might be better to keep getting a new car every few years. Since I'm not very mechanical, it's probably not very wise to keep an older car that I don't know how to fix. I also don't have a husband to call if I get in a jam.

I canceled an appointment with some folks who were going to check my water heater because my Mom would have been at my house while I did some running around that needed to be done. She had other plans, though, but she was willing to break them for me. I felt guilty and decided to change my appointment instead of messing up her day.

To make a long story short, the water heater will be replaced in a couple of weeks, unless the leak gets really bad (and it needs to be replaced sooner). Sometimes the basement floor is completely dry, but it's not at the moment. :o(

But my fridge and both freezers are full, and my boys and I are healthy. My dog had his toenails clipped today, and that's a major accomplishment. (He's such a wimp!)

We had prayer at church tonight, and it was pretty good too! I've been awake since 5:00 a.m., though, so I was ready to leave before everybody else.

I'm pretty exhausted at the moment.

Let's pray real quick:

Lord, thank you for a full, wonderful day! Thank you for allowing us to lift up one another in prayer this evening! Thank you for friends and loved ones! Thank you for being my Lord and Savior!

Jesus, you are so wonderful! Please keep protecting my kids and everyone at church (including me) as we walk in your will this week. Help us to pray, Lord! Remind us that we're not perfect, but I also ask that you help us to feel freedom from self-inflicted pressure. I pray that we all stay humble and empathetic as we minister to your people. In Jesus' name, amen.