I just noticed something yesterday. I was having a rough day. I felt behind on all my work, the kids were making disasters, and I decided to can tomatoes. I did not have fun. If I were to can again I need three things to make it enjoyable: a decent sized kitchen, a friend, and a dishwasher. Without those three items, it was a just a mess.

So in the midst of my angst, I decided to take a second off and prayed. Prayers work. It helped me vent, it helped me refocus, and the rest of the day I felt happy. I had the Lord on my side again. And that is the key to about anything.