Poop Pillow

I know what you're thinking: What an attractive post title! I want to read that right now! or That's disgusting! I don't even want to know...

Well whatever you happen to be thinking, I would recommend reading the following story anyways because I am sure it will make you laugh out loud :)

So our family has a dog. Her name is Maggie. I've posted about her before but I might have to change one of the facts about her after I tell you what happened two nights ago...

First, some background info: Maggie typically likes snuggling up with someone during the night and because she is so warm and fuzzy there are usually a few of us who would like to take her for the extra comfort while we sleep. The only downside to having her in your room is that if she decides that she needs to "do her business" in the middle of the night, guess who gets woken up to let her out?

Upstairs there are three bedrooms fairly close together. My two youngest brothers, my sister, and my parents all sleep upstairs. Most of the time Maggie is in one of these three bedrooms for the night, and because they are so close together, my Mom can easily hear Maggie whining and is usually the first responder to her cries, allowing my siblings to get away with pretending they didn't hear anything so they don't have to get up to let the poor beast outside.

Now two nights ago my sister took Maggie for the night and was disturbed at 2:00am by some whining. Laziness settled in and my sister lay in her bed hoping that my Mom would take care of the dog. Little did she know that Mom did not hear Maggie this time.

I will attempt to take this next part of the story from my dog's perspective...

Oh I've gotta go! Come on Hannah get up! I'm at the door whining here! 

Five or so minutes pass...

Ok seriously! I cannot hold this thing in any longer! You are really gonna regret not getting up!

So Maggie then jumps back up on the bed and poops right next to Hannah's head on her pillow.

What a relief! Well I guess I can go back to sleep now...but ooh that is a smelly one! I'm gonna sleep as far away from that as possible. 

At this point my sister wakes up to this stinky little doggy poo right next to her face, totally grossed out, and notices that Maggie is sleeping at her feet. As it is about 2:30am at this point, Hannah deals with the mess and goes back to bed.

That will probably be the last time anyone in this house ignores Maggie's whining. Especially in the middle of the night.

I'm sure no one likes waking up to poop on their pillow. I can only imagine their reaction and giggle to myself. :)

He Knows by Jeremy Camp

All the bitter weary ways, endless striving day by day,

You barely have the strength to pray in the valley low.

And how hard your fight has been, how deep the pain within,

Wounds that no one else has seen, hurts too much to show.

All the doubt you're standing in between, and all the weight that brings you to your knees.

He knows.

He knows.

Every hurt and every sting, He has walked the suffering.

He knows.

He knows.

Let your burdens come undone, lift your eyes up to the One who knows.

He knows.

We may faint and we may sink, feel the pain and near the brink,

But the dark begins to shrink when you find the One who knows.

The chains of doubt that held you in between, one by one are starting to break free.

He knows.

He knows.

Every hurt and every sting, He has walked the suffering.

He knows.

He knows.

Let your burdens come undone, lift your eyes up to the One who knows.

He knows.

Every time that you feel forsaken, every time that you feel alone,

He is near to the broken hearted, every tear,

He knows.

He knows.

Every hurt and every sting, He has walked the suffering.

He knows.

He knows.

Let your burdens come undone, lift your eyes up to the One who knows.

He knows.

He knows.

He knows. 

Brokenness

We live in a fallen world.
I am brought face to face with that reality on a daily basis.
I haven't thought too much about it though...

...in fact most days I find myself getting frustrated by people with bad attitudes. Not seeing them for who they are, what they are, created in the image of God. With body, soul, and spirit. Each a unique individual with their own personal story.

This morning I broke down. I've been so quick to judge other people and I forget that maybe the reason they have a bad attitude is because of their life circumstances. Or more importantly, maybe they don't know Jesus.

I may be the only person who knows Jesus that these people see, and what do they see? I hope and pray that they don't see someone who just writes them off as unimportant or insignificant. I want them to see Jesus, to know Him personally. To know what it feels like to have hope.

"For 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" - Romans 10:13

When I get to know the stories of people and the tough times they have gone through, it brings me to my knees in prayer because I know that God can provide them with a new peace and joy in Jesus Christ. May He bring them into His loving arms and may they trust in Him.

My heart goes out to my hurting friends tonight.

Stunning Fall Colours

Fall is my favourite season. Just take a little time to marvel at the creation of our God! 

"Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary." - Psalm 96:1-6

How Sweet

At our church picnic on Sunday I came across this near the waterfall in the park...

Now I don't know what you think when you see this but I think that this guy is super sweet and creative and is going to have one spectacular marriage proposal plan!