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Frustration

We all face frustration.  However, we have many different ways of dealing with it.  I have been faced with a repetitively frustrating situation and I've responded several different ways.  Here's how I've seen my reactions play out:

• Humor - laughing it off as something not worth my time.
• Anger - beginning to take it personally and wanting to lash out. 
• Depression - taking it totally personally and allowing it to steal my attention. 
• Confusion - disbelief usually leading to many conversations with people who can do nothing about it. 

 While none of those options are healthy or helpful, I would guess you can see yourself in at least one if not all of them.  Of course you and I both know the correct response (and "Churchy" answer) is to take these situations to God, but how often do you actually respond that way first?  I know this is a challenge for me.  So I put the question to you.  How are you responding to continually frustrating situations or people?

A Growing Little Family

So Anita wanted to get another round of family pictures made before Mac arrives this November along with capturing some pictures while she's still pregnant.  Enter the young and talented Alexa Villavicencio.  Alexa is a student at the University of South Carolina and a faithful NSM volunteer when home from school.  

She graciously offered to take some pictures of us and holy smokes did she deliver.  You can view the pictures in the photo album to the right named "Family Pictures Summer 2009" or by clicking here.  Enjoy and should you need a photographer, I highly recommend you contact Alexa.

Oh, and don't be jealous.  Not everyone can have a drop dead gorgeous family.