Ah, A Fresh Page with No Spots on It!

It's nearly the end of April and we woke this morning to a messy mix of ice pelets and snow. At the time of this posting we have a light blanket of snow forming over our landscape. This could be depressing, given that Spring is slow enough coming as it is here in the Maritimes. But, it reminds me of the opportunites each new day holds. In the words of Miss Stacey, teacher of the famed but ficticious Anne of Green Gables, "Each day is a fresh page with no marks on it." A blank canvas on which we can write. I want to pillow my head tonight and know that this day counted. That amid all the mumdane yet essential "to do" item like getting our taxes completed, putting out garbage, cleaning toilets, etc., I will accomplish something of eternal significance. It may be as simple as a kind word to a stranger as I go about my business, a listening ear on the phone to a friend, holding back a harsh or critical word ready to spill out on an innocent family member.

I'm currently reading the book, The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren along with approximately 70 other adults from our church. The potential for life change during this 4o Day adventure is enormous! I encourage you to pick up a copy of the book and read it with a friend or find a church that is conducting a 40 Days of Purpose campaign and get involved in a small group. Anyway! I leave you with this quote from the book. It's an excellent prayer to begin any day with: "God, whether I get anything else done today, I want to make sure that I spend time loving you and loving other people - because that's what life is all about. I don't want to waste this day."