Do you have a Facebook page? A lot of people have been telling me I “need” one. And I’ve considered creating one, if only to check up on my kids. But ultimately I tell my well-intentioned friends that I have a daily electronic prayer ministry to 600 people in the body of Christ, this blog, and at least 6 personal and work email addresses, not to mention my day job as a copywriter. So no, I don’t think I do need a Facebook page right now.
One of the Facebook features that the media has been fascinated with recently is, “25 Random Things About Me.” For more about the random things flash-phenomenon, check out this NY Times article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/fashion/05things.html.
I can’t imagine coming up with 25 even semi-interesting things about myself that anyone else would want to read, but something that caught my eye in my dear friend and co-worker Nicki’s office space got me thinking…
Her husband has a calendar that’s 180ยบ opposite of the “Life Is Good” merchandise. It’s called, “Life Is Crap,” and he sent her this particular page one day, presumably because he knows how much she loves chocolate (don’t we all?). 
Anyway, it got me thinking, and I recalled this “Found” item. Some days are more beautiful than others, but I believe the beauty in life outweighs the ugly, and so I offer you, "25 Random (Beautiful) Things About My Life":1. A living, loving savior who gave it all for me.
2. Two healthy kids in college, both of whom I’d choose to be friends with even if I wasn’t their Mom.
3. Music that has the power to lift my spirits and move my soul.
4. Friends who are always there for me.
5. A church that has been my family away from home for 20+ years.
6. My Keurig coffee "brewing station." (I confess, I'm a coffee snob.)
7. Overall good health that trumps the occasional aches and pains of someone my age.
8. My age.
9. People who read my blog.
10. The amazing ways God works everything out for our good and His glory.
11. The living word of God, “Sharper than any two edged sword,” that comes to my mind and heart at the exact moments when I need it the most.
12. The prayers of others.
13. My little Jetta that has made it up the driveway with flying colors (flying being the operative word) every snowy day thus far this winter, with the added bonus of heated seats. Yes!
14. Parents who raised me right.
15 Days when my gym workout actually feels good.
16. Movies (and Netflix).
17. A clear view of the moon and stars through the rustling trees from my back deck.
18. Birdsong on a warm February morning (and peepers on a cool March night).
19. A job where they pay me to write.
20. Co-workers who inspire my admiration (and my writing).
21. A stack of books waiting to be read.
22. Freedom in Christ and in the USA.
23. A hot shower in the morning.
24. The joy of giving to others.
25. The privilege of reflecting the love of Jesus to the people I encounter every day.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." ~ Ephesians 1:3 (NIV)
Photo #1 thanks to Hannah Link
