Thought for Sunday June 28th

When I'm on a budget, it's easier for me to splurge on other people than to spend money on myself.

Today was my Dad's birthday, and I can say I went outside of my budget getting his presents. (On top of his big gift, I spent about $14 running around to various seedy gas stations and buying the pink coconut Sno Ball desserts he likes). Hahah. And yet I will spend *weeks* debating the best time to order that used book off of Amazon that I really want. And you know what? I'm happy about that. The money I make isn't mine...it's been given to me from God. And I love using the little bit I have to put a smile on somebody else's face. There are times when I regret how selfish and self-serving I can be, so when I find these times when I realize I am capable of reaching outside of myself, I thank God for giving me wisdom.

A Thought for Every Day

Do you ever have those moments when you realize something kind of profound about life, and really want to share them with someone? Have you ever stumbled upon something cool that you think someone else could get a kick out of? Or, do you stumble upon random facts but there's no one around that would understand where you're coming from? After too many of those revelations, I decided to share them here, and create a blog based around 'A Thought for Every Day'. It's like twitter, only with substance.

This is NOT an orginal day. My friend Rebekah is chronicling her summer by taking a picture that represents each day. So, I'm just reimagining her idea.

Okay...so first thought of the day:

One of my biggest passions in life is to see my friends dreams come true.

I love seeing people I know succeed. I love sharing their excitement about getting an interview, choosing a major, getting picked for the leadership position they've prayed over, or being hired for that first job. To see prayer's be answered is a beautiful thing. Celebrating something rewarding is a GREAT feeling.