Wise Words

"That's the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they've been all along."
Madeleine K. L'Engle

I read, somewhere, that when we work hard at improving ourselves, we actually end up worse...because if we truly think about it, we are focusing,then, on *self*. But...the best way to improve who we are is to *love* and *do* for others!

It was then, it hit me like a ton of bricks. (notice above quote) In my attempt to "better" myself...I am continually thinking of myself! That's just all wrong! It got my mind all in twists and knots. Being selfish is the last thing I want to be...but is actually what I am making myself when I keep trying to be "better". I desire to develop my character, instead, by focusing on Jesus and His love....and in focusing on others.

Wisdom, in words of others, that I find encouraging:

Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.
William Temple

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Abraham Lincoln
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
Benjamin Franklin

Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Snow has covered our area, again. The top picture of this post is what I awoke to, this morning....quite beautiful, but a bit depressing on the first day of April! I was blessed, however, by getting to visit my sister and spend lots of time snuggling Eloise today! That was definitely a reason for a joy-filled heart! It's evening, now, and I don't have much time. Dinner needs prepared and my family needs my ever-loving attention! So, quickly, I will just share some photos from the past few days!

Few things are better than being able to enjoy vegetables from the garden, on a cold day!

The children, playing legos...

Candles give my home a cozy feeling inside, when the weather is chilly outside!

My first time making monkey bread...

Cinnamon-Swirl bread, fresh from the oven...

...then quickly cut and enjoyed!

Schoolwork...


Snow...

The best way to start and end the day...

Thank-you for visiting! I hope you enjoy your weekend ahead! I hope you, unlike us, are enjoying warmer temperatures! ;)

Kindly,
Katy :)

He must increase, but I must decrease. ~John 3:30