Don’t miss my baby steps this week to a safer antiperspirant…

My heart is just brimming over with gratitude for the plans of my Father in bringing my dearest friend into my life.  We live a few states apart nowadays, and we don’t talk nearly as often as we ought, but it’s a great comfort to remember that our souls are caught up in the same Mystical Body of Christ heading toward our heavenly homes someday.  I LOVE that she knows me so well, and every time we do get a chance to talk or especially spend real-life time together, we just sink into the depths of conversation as only can be found with a true kindred spirit.  There is no separation of distance or time when your friendship is designed by the Lord!

We spent a year of our lives living in a room the size of a closet (that’s called a college dorm room – in an older dorm) and also worked as co-youth ministers while still in college.  We didn’t know what we were doing, but we were seeking holiness and God honored our attempts.  She’s been my rock and always brings me back around when I’m getting sloppy in my prayer life or despondent in my emotions.

I just got a birthday present from her, and I’m reminded again how blessed I am to have such a close friend.  She can always find something meaningful that I LOVE, even when we haven’t talked at length in months.  Here is what she found this time:

She says she’s proud of this little blog thing I’m doing, and she clearly knows the kind of books I like to read!  I’ll use the cloth bag at the Farmer’s Market Friday!  You have to love someone who takes the time to write a handwritten note, too, the kind that makes you tear up when you read it, and puts it in a handmade, embroidered envelope.  It’s the little touches that make a difference (and that I never make time to do!).

Thank you, Lord, for my dear friend!  I’m ever grateful today!

Fun note:  I’m a columnist at CatholicMom.com and an article on antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer is up today!

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