What did you learn today?

2+2=4...In the year of 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue...A fun way to remember to spell Halloween (I still remember a very catchy song I learned in 1st grade)  Or, the ever popular..."nuthin'"

You want to know what I learned today?  Here we go...

I learned I can survive running errands without my cell phone!  Yes, that rascal didn't make it's way into my purse this morning and I left without it.  I was apart from it for a solid 3 hours and no one died!  It can be done!

Patience is a virtue and it always pays off.

The Word of the Lord is alive and active!  Today I heard a take on the story of David and Goliath that I'd never heard before.  It was beautiful. Wish I could recite it for you but I'm pretty sure I'd butcher it.

I learned that it is possible...hard, but possible...to visit Hobby Lobby and leave for less than $20!

No matter how hard I try, I cannot undo free will.  And it's hard when it comes to my children.  I'd love to be a puppet master and program them to only do what I tell them to.  But, it doesn't work like that.  And I have to learn to not let their behavior seem a reflection on me.  And I have to give other people that grace too.  That's a hard lesson I'm afraid I'm not finished learning.

Babies are easier to care for when they're not my own!!  I've started babysitting a precious angel baby girl.  She's AMAZING and I'm so blessed to care for her.  And I can tell you, she's a piece of cake!  Although, it probably helps that I don't have her overnight.  I'm getting a solid 8 hours before taking care of her.  That'll make most anyone seem like an angel. : )

I learned I can simply not go one day without ice cream.  I can't!  And I'm okay with that.

And, just an hour ago, I witnessed a vocal group practice that became a time of worshiping our Savior through song and it made my heart melt.  I love that I'm part of the body of Christ!  And I'm glad that I'm serving at a church and with people who are so in love with Jesus that it oozes out of every part of their lives.  I learned that I can be honest with them about my life.  It's so freeing to be real with folks!

I'm sure I learned much more today.  But, I think I'll stop there.

What did you learn?