August 31, 2010.

Well, it's the last day of August! Autumn will be here very soon and it is my favorite season of the year. I am not a fan of hot weather, but just love the cool brisk fall air. Temperatures in the 50's and 60's....just love it! That was one reason Chris and I got married at the end of October. The cool air and the fall colors.

This October it will be our 25th wedding anniversary. Twenty-five years...it just doesn't seem possible. We have had good years and bad years as most couples do, and I wouldn't change any one of them. Sure, you wish the bad times did not happen, but those times are just part of life.

Chris started his new job this week. He is working at a local gas station chain called Family Express. It does not pay a lot, but the job is full-time and I honestly think he is going to really enjoy working there. He loves working with people and at gas/convenience stores you deal with people all the time. Getting used to his new schedule will take some time. It may affect some of our activities at church, but it's just something we are going to have to deal with. The one thing he is really concerned about is the Disciple I class we are involved in. I'm hoping perhaps we can move our class time around whatever times he is working...we'll just have to see.

I bought a new Bible to use in my Disciple I class. I've been wanting to buy a parallel Bible, but really couldn't afford the one that has like 6 versions in it. I was looking around the Christan Book website and found one on sale that had The Message and NIV in it. It is the whole Bible and even states it's in a larger print. (which I can really use since I went to a bifocal) Even though finances are tight right now, I went ahead and ordered it. 19.99 wasn't too bad a price and I'm awaiting it's arrival. I'm familiar with the NIV Bible and am intrigued by The Message so I think this will be a good choice.

Who would know that I would someday be excited at the arrival of a new Bible!!!!

Chris has been using a Bible he had as a kid...The Way. I think all of us who grew up in the 70's had a The Way Bible. He has used his so much, it's falling apart and is even missing the first section of Matthew. I went onto Ebay and found an identical copy of this Bible and bought if for a whole 5.00. He is going to be so surprised when it arrives!!