God Loves Me....and Bacon

For the whole of our married life (almost 10 years), I have been unable to prepare bacon for my husband.  This is unfortunate for several reasons, but the most important being that it is in Aaron's top 5 favorite foods and is, hands down, his favorite breakfast meat.  It is not uncommon for him to refer to it as "meat candy."  So, my inability to produce anything that isn't a burnt strip of pig flesh has been unsettling to me at best...until last week...

As I attempted, yet again, to cook an edible representation of bacon, I decided to pray for wisdom.  I figured if God made the pig, He can certainly help me cook it.  You know what? HE DID! Aaron was finally able to enjoy his "meat candy" courtesy of his wife.  As He often does through my domestic ineptitude, God taught me two important lessons: 1) He cares about the little things as well as the big things.  When the Bible says, "Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you." (1Peter 5:7), it means ALL your anxieties, not just the big ones like finances, kids, jobs, etc., but the little ones, too, like making bacon.  2) God freely grants wisdom on all matters, all we have to do is ask. "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding." (Prov. 3:13) Did I mention I'd been trying for almost 10 YEARS to make bacon with disastrous results?? However, the one night I ask for wisdom, it turns out, not just edible, but great. God is, indeed, faithful to grant us the wisdom we need when we ask.  I'm so thankful.....Aaron is too.

Sometimes its Dangerous to Live With So Many Boys....

In September, Aaron and I found a great wooden airplane for Micah at the Apple Barn in Gatlinburg.  Its chunky and extremely durable and perfect for a two year old who loves anything with an engine.  Perhaps a little too durable and a little too chunky...

That dark band just above my finger is the bruise that the aforementioned airplane inflicted on my unsuspecting nose.  I think next time we'll opt for candy as a souvenir.