I found her today at a country fair and couldn’t resist buying her. She’s just the kind of doll I would have loved to have when I was a child. And she was only ONE dollar!
Yep, I’m entering my second childhood!
And on Friday I would have plopped down on the grass to play with five adorable puppies, but my knees said that’s NOT a good idea! Still it was such fun to watch my three grandkids cuddle the pups and help us choose little Emmy to become part of our family.
Yes, we purchased an adorable
six-week-old labradoodle.
Yes, I know puppies are a lot of work. We’ve been there; done that. But with our son and daughter-in-law moving into a home of their own in two weeks (and taking their two dogs with them), our nine-year-old Golden Retriever would be as lonely as us.
Yes, I know I already have more to do each day than I can accomplish. But someone has said “All work and no play makes Jack [and me] dull” [and no fun to be around].
I think Jesus taught His disciples to play as well as to pray. I’ve often imagined Him and the disciples in the Jordan River splashing and dunking each other. I’m sure He had a wonderful sense of humor and a contagious laugh. And His arms always opened wide for the little ones who scrambled onto His lap.
I’m reminded of His words:
“Truly I tell you,
anyone who will not receive
the kingdom of God like a little child
will never enter it.”
Mark 10:15 (NIV)
Father, help me to recapture a childlike spirit that delights in the amazing world You have created. Thank You for grandkids and puppies and reminding me to take time to play.
What did you do this week just for fun?
Write His Answer 
thanks, mar. this was a refreshing “good morning.” cutest puppy ever. i want to play with her so bad. fun this week? can we talk hurricane irma??????????????? a cat 4 by the time it got to me. stayed with a family who had a generator that burned out. 90 degrees in the house for 6 days. ah well ……… all is fine with me, but far from fine for so many. book should be out by march. hiring a marketing company to help with that aspect. they have a division for authors because they saw the “writing on the wall” several years ago. not excited yet. a 25 year project does get wearing. love you and miss the time i spent with you and other writers …. will investigate here in FL soon. life has been sheer chaos for 2 years …. not much time for integrating or finding my place with others who share my interests. have finally, after 4 attempts, found a messianic congregation that will work for me. that’s a HUGE blessing. GOD BLESS YOU, MARLENE. hope your conferences were massively successful. xoxo, toni lisa
Wonderful to hear from you, and delighted your book will be released next March. Praying Father will use it in Ephesians 3:20 ways. Miss you!