On a roll!

Ok, this is my 3rd day in a row blogging, a new record. I just had to say what a blessing I had today and last week meeting with friends for lunch. Just taking a couple hours every so often to socialize with my sisters in Christ is such a blessing. It picks me up and gives me a boost I often need, especially when my husband is traveling and adult conversation is lacking. So, thanks to my friends who are willing to take time out of their schedules too to have some down time.

I love watching LifeToday on my local TBN station! I wish every show were like it because they have all the great christian authors and speakers that inspire me, but then maybe I wouldn't do anything except watch tv. Nevermind... Anyway, today was a new person I had never heard of who has had an extreme challenge. She shared her story how when she was 29, engaged and living for God her life suddenly changed. One night, in bed, she apparently dove off the end of her bed, literally, and woke up paralyzed! She doesn't remember if it was a dream or what. Her roommate, a nurse, found her and got her help. After some time, it seems she has use of her arms. Amazingly, she is a joyful person and her fiance decided he would not leave at the time of her greatest need. Today they have a son and she speaks at women's conferences and such. Wow! How many times do I get bent out of shape over the smallest things? Well, I hope I will think of her (when things get "tough"), who said she could choose to be bitter but what kind of choice would that be?

If you can tune in to that show, again I highly recommend it. Best thing is it's only 20 minutes long. It's like my midmorning devotional.

Blessings!

What if?....

Hey ladies, I don't know about you, but I was very inspired last night hearing Dr. Jerry Pipes speak. Everything he says is encouraging and helpful. One thing that really stood out was his dedication to memorize one verse a week for the last 35 years!!! Wow! I love how he emphasized really learning God's word verse by verse. I am afraid it is an almost lost discipline for many of us. But knowing this alone does me no good. So here's my idea: what if we all took this seriously and learned a new verse every week. We could even do this with our kids and/or husbands. Wouldn't that be an awesome way to spend time together as a family?!! And if you're like me, I learn much better when I speak something, which is always more fun when there's someone listening and learning with you. We could even take this and share with each other the verses we are learning when we get together for coffee or whatever. That would be great accountability.

Here's our verse for the week:

1 kings 2:3 "Observe what the Lord your God requires: walk in His ways, and keep His decrees and commands His laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go."

Growing in His grace!

Drum Roll Please...

And the winner is... Jill!!! I really wasn't sure if anyone would've known this. I read the quote in Ruth Bell Graham's book It's my turn. Yeah, for you. Now, we just have to find time to get together for coffee...hmm... sounds like an excuse to get together.

Guess Who?

The following is an excerpt from a journal I've read of someone famous. I was surprised that this person could have felt this way (on motherhood), as I envision this lady to being someone who must be practically perfect, (no, it's not Mary Poppins) due to the fact of who she's married to. Furthermore, I admit and confess to feeling exactly the same way at times. Anyway, thought it would be fun if any of you could figure out who it is. If you can, I will treat the first right guesser(?) to coffee ASAP. Here goes:

"I am a weak, lazy, indifferent character; casual where I should be concerned, concerned where I should be carefree; self-indulgent, hypocritical, begging God to help me when I am hardly willing to lift a finger for myself; quarrelsome where I should be silent, silent where I should be outspoken; vacillating, easily distracted and sidetracked. There it is. All that I am not, He is; all that I am and should not be, He forgives and covers. But this remains: I am not big enough for the job ahead of me. Not big enough, or strong enough, or wise enough, or loving enough, or selfless enough, or anything enough."

I love this!!! Thankfully, Jesus is big enough to cover all of us in all areas!

Blessings for your day!!!

Tea for Three!

Merrily and Cassidy each received a china tea set from my mom for their birthdays this year, so one of their favorite things to do is have a tea party. Today was one of those days. Merrily asked if we could have a tea party for lunch before kindergarten. I hesitated and thought to myself, "no, I really don't feel like doing that now. It's more work for me than what I feel like doing" but, I decided it was worth it. What mom wouldn't be honored to have such a special time with her girls?! They really do love it and enjoy practicing their "tea manners" so, I set to preparing lunch and tea while they set the table special for the occasion. It turned out to be a sweet moment with my daughters, and one I hope they will remember when they are grown.