31 days Oh stink! I almost forgot

I just now a at 9:27 pm remembered to write my post!  I was at a Pampered Chef party with friends. We haven't had a real party like that in ages, we've had "book"  parties but not "get together at someone's house and eat food, buy stuff" parties. It's just nice to be with the ladies and have fun. We need to do that more often. Maybe not the "buy stuff"  part :) I am having a pampered chef party but not at my house - my kitchen would not work well for that. 
I did get to have friends over this week. My house was clean (at least the parts that were seen) it's been in CHAOS™ (can't have anyone over syndrome) for awhile.  But this week I had friends over for ice cream, a niece try on her cloak for the castle and my sister came over - all in the same day. It was so nice that I'm going to invite friends over next week too.  It doesn't take much to be hospitable.  A cup of coffee or tea even in a Styrofoam cup can be an encouragement to a friend and to you.  I just get into a prideful rut and start thinking my house is too messy too small, too whatever... And then I miss out on a blessing. 
I just went to Pinterest to find some quotes and searched for "hospitality" lots of great articles have been written about the subject.  One of my favorite books is "If Tea Cups Could Talk " by Emilie Barnes and she had all sorts of tips and tricks for being hospitable and an encourager. 
I need to be looking for ways to get back to hospitality - what about you?

My 31days are behind

This should be day 5, however, I was at the Castle with Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Little John, Little Em, and Maid Marion and let's not forget Forsaken the Dragon.  Little John was knighted by the Queen for the second time (the first one must not have taken) 
So today is day 3 for me.
This Sunday we were privileged to hear from the Setzers from Creation Family Ministries. And one of the most encouraging things in this entire universe is : God is the Creator.  We didn't come from slime, we don't have to act like slime, we didn't come from apes, so we don't have to act like apes,. God created is in His Own Image! So we can be like Him. It's also encouraging because if this world came from slime, a big bang, whatever, that would mean no one is in control of it... That's scary, we've all seen those disaster movies where the world is going to explode,  be eaten or taken over. Anytime I watch something like that I think, "why didn't they ask for help from the One in control?"  It is so restful to realize  *God made the earth
*He has promised to protect and provide
*He's still in control
*He knows exactly what is happening.
That sure takes a load of worry off my shoulders. 
Yes this world is a mess. Sin destroys everything it touches. And we are sinners.  Man without God is in trouble and should worry.  But God knew that.  He also made a way out of that trouble.  The Creator knew we could do nothing about our sin, and sent His own Son to take care of that debt for us.
Having God in control, knowing my life is in the hands of the One who created it.  That gives me Courage, Confidence and Hope!