i fell off the wagon....

it has been a stressful couple of weeks in the hothouse. both steve and i have been burning both ends of the wick. the boys have been non-stop. and jade has had a couple of accidents to add to the mix. needless to say we are drained physically and emotionally. so the other day i decided it was time to go to my happy place. and a happy place it was! the boys amazingly sat down on the little stools with a pile of books and read for at least thirty minutes while i got my people magazine fix. and i decided that the only way i could truly feel better was if i purchased a few new books. the boys got to pick out some books too...but once again they are not worthy of a plug. i however found these great books.

i also stumbled upon a precious book about an adorable rabbit written by tobin sprout. and ever so providentially it was titled, elliott. just the title alone had me convinced i had to buy it. however, as i read the front flap i realized how perfect the timing was that i found this book. it read...

.....a unique tale of a magical rabbit who must take a leap from the safety of his magic hat to make a new life for himself. he faces his fears of change, and trusts in a new friend to help him. he learns that the true change comes from within.

as steve and i have been challenged to take many leaps in our lives lately, most of which we have fallen just short of landing, this book has been a blessing and a reminder. a reminder that if we stay inside our hat and never dare to leap, we will never reach the life that God has challenged us to live. a reminder that if we dare to not trust, we will never recognize the amazing friends we have surrounding us. so tonight we pray that you too may dare to leap.