Whew... I have always loved the month of March. It's the month when winter ends and spring begins, but WOW what a busy month.

To begin with on March 10th Pastor and I share the same birthday, he is older of course, lol. There is an advantage to sharing the same birthday; we never forget each other's birthday. Then my Mother's birthday is March 14, she turned 71 & Christie Stanford, our sister-in-law, her birthday is on March 14th also, I won't give her age. On March 21st was my Dad and Mom's 54th wedding anniversary. I am so proud of them. Brian Stanford was born on March 23rd. Then March 29th was my Dad's 74th birthday. Whew... did you get all of that. I have to really think about it so that I don't get things mixed up. But, don't get me wrong, I am very thankful for everyone of my family and that we still have the opportunity to share such special days with them.

Take some time and think about your family and how God has blessed you. Don't forget to tell them how important they are to you and how blessed you are to have them still with you. Let your family know you love them and do something special for them. You will never go wrong sharing love with those that are closest to you. So share a little of yourself today with your family and let God's love shine through you.

Spring, spring, spring, I love springtime. It's a time when things began to look fresh, new and alive. I seem to get motivated to do extra cleaning and to move things around. It's also a good time to take a good look at your life and get a fresh outlook. Spring-cleaning is like a spiritual renewal. In your home you will go from room to room cleaning areas that you may not touch each week. We need to visualize our hearts, minds & souls like rooms in our homes. Don't skip the baseboards or the cobwebs and get up every dust bunny. Remember how fresh and new your home feels when you spring-clean. Just think how much better you will feel as you allow God to perform a spiritual renewal in your life. So open the windows, push back the curtains and sweep the floors and feel the freshness of the Holy Spirit.