These are a few of my favorite things...

My sister, the amazingly talented Maria Glassford blogs every Friday about her favorite things. You can read her blog here. But while you are reading mine... please check out my first ever, soon to be weekly (in honor of my favorite movie, The Sound of Music) "These are  few of my favorite things [this week]"

1. The No Other Gods study by Kelly Minter.
      This Bible study is rocking my world right now. Not to mention the amazing small group I am involved in... I am learning so much about the idols I have let slip into my life. The girls I get to do life with, the lessons I am learning and the way I am growing closer to Christ is pretty incredible in this season.

2. Cool weather, scarves and apple cider
    Hello FALL! The weather is in the 60's and 70's which means I get to open my windows, turn off my air, ENJOY my coffee in the morning and not sweat walking from my house to my car. The weather is absolutely gorgeous- sunny and cool- I couldn't ask for anything better. When you add a side of fashionable scarves, sweaters and boots with a dash of festive hot drinks like apple cider and pumpkin spiced lattes... it is fall euphoria. I would be pretty excited if the weather in Heaven were like the weather in the fall of Florida.

3. Moving
      I actually do not favor moving (although some may argue that), but I do favor the fact that my office, home, church, gym, family and most friends are now in a 7 mile radius. I used to drive from Fort Myers to Estero almost 3 times a day. Now I can walk to my sister or my dad's house, get to church in less than 10 minutes and be in my office within 15. It is amazing, I dont know why I didnt move sooner. On the downside, I still feel a bit disheveled (moreso in the office than the home), so I am greatly looking forward to feeling organized!

4. Community
     The community I have in this area is beyond words. I literally cannot describe the friendships and family that I have developed and grown here. I have a remarkable group of friends that I see share the love of Christ on a daily basis. My church family have invested SO much into my life and I get to watch them speak Truth week after week and continue to win lives for the Kingdom. The people I get to do life with are a continual blessing and bring joy that I know comes from the Lord.

5. Technology
      Which I fear sounds superficial. Whatever. I am thankful for Skype, cell phones, email, crackberries, facebook... I. LOVE. ALL. OF. IT! I get to skype with my friends in Italy, London and Russia. I get to talk to my best friends in Wisconsin and Dallas. I get to email with my friends in NYC and LA. I get to blackberry message with my friend in Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers (all day long). And I get to keep up with the rest of my friends and acquaintences on Facebook. It is magical.... and it makes having so many friends in high and low places a much more bearable experience.