What goes around, comes around? Or does it?

Do you believe in this statement?

 I don't think I do anymore. I have been struggling with this "statement" for the last week or so. Its a hard pill to swallow and some days I feel like I may just "throw it back up", if you know what I mean. 

There's no such thing as perfect people or a perfect life.

 I know this and yet why have I been wondering why people who are trying to live a life for Christ are always being pushed around because another is greedy or self centered. It angers me and I know I must, MUST let it go. 

Our family has been "pushed" around quite a lot within the last few years. I don't just mean Alan and I but his family as well as mine. Through our jobs, friends and even family members. Its hard to deal with this lack of support. I know I sound all depressed or negative but I don't think people really understand where our family has been and what we are still dealing with. 

After Alan's eye accident we were left with a pile of bills and since our health insurance deductible is high we have to shell out a lot just to pay those bills. Some days we don't know how we're going to make it the next month and when someone makes the comment like " Well at least you have health insurance..." Yes we have health insurance and yes we are grateful for it but you don't say that to someone who is already struggling with the bills they already have let alone add the doctor bills. It's like rubbing salt in a wound. That person also could have "helped" and it felt as though they thought we didn't need it because we had health insurance.  

I get tired of people telling me that we're rich because we have a combine, hog barn and family farm. The income from all of these things go straight to bills. 

There are only scrim-pits left to live on and that's ok. 

We as a family appreciate the wonderful gifts that God has given us! Land to grow our own food, a combine to serve others, and hogs that do pay the bills so we can eat. 

We are healthy, happy and content where we are. 

We are not perfect and and there is no such thing as a perfect life. A life lived in Christ is as perfect as its going to get. There are ups and downs, we are constantly tested but its what we learn and how we grow from these trials that truly brings us closer to the only one that matters! 

I am learning and I am growing as is my husband. 

  

BUSY BUSY BUSY!

BUSY BUSY BUSY! That's what its been like at the Harnish house these past two weeks and it's only going to get crazier! About a week and a half ago my best friend got married! How exciting and I had the awesome privledge of being a bridesmaid! It was an absolutely beautiful wedding, physically and spiritually! The way they centered Christ throughout the whole day was breathtaking! I have NEVER been to a wedding that had that much emotion (other than my own)! The girls wore dark blue dresses with a silver sash, knee length and strapless. (All made by the grooms mother!) The bride's dress was also made by the groom's mother and it was BEAUTIFUL! It was a perfect fit for the beautiful bride!
The ceremony was held outside on the bride's family farm and the reception as well! The weather men were calling for rain ALL DAY LONG but thankfully the night before the forecast started to change! No rain and the sun even peeked through the clouds for some fabulous sunset photos! It was one of the best weddings I have ever attended,  let alone been in!


Lampeter Fair was this past week as well! Most of you who know my family, we practically live down there for the duration! My sister and I showed steers and pigs while we were in FFA and now we are fair directors! My job for the fair was to catch photos of the FFA and 4-H champions and then the sale.... Now i have my work cut out editing!






I had one fabulous question from my last post that I thought would fit right in with this post!
The question was: 
What is one of you go to meals when in a pinch for time?
Well I'm not going to include fast food or hot dogs, but one of my favorite foods to make when I have a little bit of time is rice, chicken and green beans. Yeah I know, its not that creative but wait till you hear how to make it!


Take some garlic and sautee' the pieces in a frying pan until their nice and soft. The add you fresh or frozen green beans and cook till their nice and crisp. Add pieces of chicken and then your done! (You want to be cooking your rice while cooking everything else... Rice takes about 10 minutes) 


Plate your rice, then add you green beans and chicken mixture and top with a little bit of cheese :) Alan LOVES this and it was something I just threw together to try one evening!