Saturday, March 05, 2011
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
A gentle reminder on how much I love this verse: Thanks, John Henderson!!
Romans 12: 6-21 (The Message)
“Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle. Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality. Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody. Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.” Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.”
Rethinking Community « John T. Henderson
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Will Spring ever come?
I found this picture via another blog site! I love the style and it really inspires me to do this to my back porch this spring/summer! I have the two chairs on the right hand side; but now, I just need a swinging porch swing with a cover of course and chairs like the ones on the left! What do you thing? Oh, and a colorful rug too! I cant wait for Spring to come! So, hurry up!
Friday, February 25, 2011
One Little Word | Listen | February 2011 Prompt
I am “cultivating an awareness for my One Little Word
in the world by looking through my lens of my camera” by
LISTENING
to my God, children. husband, family, friends,
having fun in the snow, new ideas,
God, Jesus, family and my distractions.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
“Enjoy your Last Valentine’s Day Party” said his Big Brother
As Dad and the boys went to Mohican State Park with friends; Mom went shopping for a cool Valentines Day Box and Valentines. This is what she came home with: a plain box and Duct Tape! We covered the box with three colors of Duct Tape and made our own Valentine’s! It was a fun night of creativity!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Blessings on a this lovely day!
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
A Sucessful Day ...
A successful day is one in which you have stayed in touch with Me, even if many things remain undone at the end of the day. It sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? You rarely reach day's end without a sense of failure to some degree. The various means and measures of worldly "success" pull on you constantly, leaving you in a fragmented, unfocused condition.
To avoid confusion, you need a rule of thumb: Seek to please Me. When communicating with Me is your highest priority, I am pleased. The more you commune with Me as you go through a day, the more you walk in My ways. The Light of my Presence illumines the path before you, making sin both obvious and abhorrent. This same Light satisfies your soul. All in all, staying in touch with Me is a good and fulfilling way to live.
IT was a good day today! Home,, Work, Home, Webelos, Quiet Time and A Successful Day!!! :) I am grateful for this!
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Mohican Ice Festival
- Sunday Afternoon with Dad
- Sunday Afternoon with Son
- 45 Minute Drive Just Dad & Son
- Quality 1 on 1 Time
- Annual Pilgrimage to Mohican State Forest | Big & Little Lyon’s Falls
- 3 Miles Round Trip Hike
- Lower 40’s in temperature
- Physical Activity
- An example of God’s Greatness
- A nice way to start the week
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Faith
Source: www.dailyword.com
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Faith
I have faith beyond all doubt.
If I feel unsure about the direction of my life, I take a deep breath, remembering that faith is my sure foundation. It is the basis upon which I build my life. When the winds of change are blowing and my future is unclear, I remember Jesus' words to his disciples: "If you have faith and do not doubt ... it will be done."
I stand on this promise, knowing that I have the strength of God within me. So I not only stand firm in the face of adversity, I move forward with confidence, trusting the faith that emanates from the core of my being to guide, support and encourage me. I am a messenger of God's love and an emissary for the power of faith. All things are possible.
If you have faith and do not doubt ... even if you say to this mountain, "Be lifted up and thrown into the sea," it will be done.--Matthew 21:21
Each morning {preferably} or evening I come to this website to be one with God, to have Sabbath, to be focused, to be a Follower, to be inspired, to listen and to be me. Today, it was the evening. I am so amazed by God’s timing in this! He knows our plans, our dreams, our desires, our needs and wants. He is there for my family now more than ever! I am grateful that I have the faith. My family has faith. And, most of all, God has faith in each one of us! I love this sentence from today’s devotion; “I remember Jesus' words to his disciples: "If you have faith and do not doubt ... it will be done." Thank you God for being a loving, understanding, gentle God. For this, I am so truly grateful!
Monday, January 24, 2011
2011 Gratitude Journal | for this I am grateful
Project LIFE 2011: Weeks 4.5
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Doodles and More …
Well I have just embarked on a new journey of Doodles. I have always loved other people’s handwriting, to write and doodles and I think I am on to something fun! Check out this website: http://homegrownhospitality.typepad.com/homegrown_hospitality/ and you can learn how to Doodle too! I will be posting some of my doodles soon!
Goodbye Facebook!
I have finally listened and obeyed! This social network site took away time, energy, 1:1 communications with friends, snail mail to friends and family. Three people have done the same thing and this time I will be a follower! I always told my boys, “Don’t be a follower!” Be a leader! So, am I leading or I am being a follower? So, if you were a facebook friend; please email me! So long, Facebook!
Project Life 2011 | Weeks 2 & 3
These are Weeks 2 & 3. I am actually up-to-date. I am loving this concept of Project Life (http://www.beckyhiggins.com/products/) keeping track of daily things, week by week. I am hoping to be able to use some of my current scrapbook papers, embellishments, stickers, etc. to add to the album. I am loving that I am able to place items in between for pictures, homework, grade cards and other tidbits. This past week I current get to the store to print off pictures; so I printed them at home. And, you know, I am okay with it! Next month, I am going to use a Red Pen to document our daily events. A special thank you to a new blog friend, http://lauramicheleportraiture.blogspot.com/ for telling me about this Windows Live Writer for bloggers. It is so much easier to insert pictures, posting and making changes. Thank you! This is my Love.Peace.Happiness for today.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Love.Peace.Happiness
Peace: Seeing the boys play with Duct Tape. They cover their school notebooks, my youngest even made a Pencil Holder. He told his Grandma B. that he will sell the large ones for a $1.00 and the small ones for $.50.
Happiness: Watching the Onion Plant grow and hearing my youngest talking to his daddy about what to grow in their garden next summer.
January 2011: Getting flowers on a cold, cold January day!
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Saturday, January 22, 2011PerspectiveI see life from a spiritual perspective.In some photographs, perspective influences the relationship between two objects. A person close to the camera may appear larger than a tree off in the distance.
When I face a difficulty, it may also seem out of proportion to the good in my life. Placing a challenge in proper perspective, however, I see that I have all I need to face the situation confidently. The spirit of God is powerful in me and is more than enough to overcome any circumstance.
My difficulties shrink in proportion to my faith in God. The more I trust in God, the greater my confidence. What seemed a great challenge diminishes as I see my life from a spiritual perspective.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone ... there was no sword in David's hand.--1 Samuel 17:50
God is so good!!! I am so grateful that He has given me a beautiful family, a loving and constant husband and thoughtful children. I am grateful for the many tears, daily hugs and blessings this week. Amen!
kind of life
I love this post from Tara Whitney! I love the paragraph that begins, "Everyone is so busy ..." I believe we should start stopping being so busy, slow down and enjoy the everyday! Check it this post out and let me know what you think!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Stepping Stone
Friday’s Reflection
WE MAKE THE DECISION as to whether the events of our lives will serve as stepping stones or stumbling blocks.
~Maxie DunnamJourneying Through the Days 2011
From Journeying Through the Days 2011: A Calendar and Journal for Personal Reflection. Copyright & copy; 2010 by Upper Room Books. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.
Today’s Question
Describe a time when you have decided a stumbling block would instead become a stepping stone. Share your reflections.
Today’s Scripture Reading
This Week …
- Special Need:
- This Week: Pray for those without shelter. Add your prayer to the Prayer Wall.
- Tips for Your Spirit:
- Personalizing Scripture: Sometimes we can personalize a passage of scripture by placing our own name in it. Some passages lend themselves to becoming personal prayers as we make ourselves the recipients of God’s Word. Try the practice, Personalizing scripture.
- Saints, Inc.:
- This week we remember Brother Lawrence (January 11).
- Lectionary Readings:
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I had many events in my life and they ALL have been "Stepping Stones." Some may have started out as "stumbling blocks" but they always turn into stepping stones! I am so grateful for my wonderful husband, boys and family/friends who have been there to hold my hand in stepping from one stone to the other this week. Than you!!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Journaling
Saturday’s Reflection
SO MANY OF US ARE SO BUSY that we neglect to nurture our core, our souls. We forget to ask and explore questions such as:
- Am I content?
- How do I build deep contentment?
- What do I want to do with my life?
- How can I build a sense of growth and spiritual development that takes me beyond the mundane?
Although we may get away with ignoring these questions for a while, the questions do not go away but find places in our lives to nest and hatch into general dissatisfactions about pretty much everything. The discipline of regular journaling gives these questions an excellent place to come out in the open and at least be recognized, if not tackled. In turn, the exercise unclutters our minds and spirits so we can pursue the light.
- Grace Imathiu
Journeying Through the Days 2011From the introduction, “Chasing Words, Chasing Light,” by R. Grace Imathiu, in Journeying Through the Days 2011: A Calendar and Journal for Personal Reflection. Copyright & copy; 2010 by Upper Room Books. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.
Today’s Question
How do you nurture your spirit? Share your reflections.
Today’s Scripture Reading
This Week …
- Special Need:
- This Week: Pray for those without shelter. Add your prayer to the Prayer Wall.
- Tips for Your Spirit:
- Personalizing Scripture: Sometimes we can personalize a passage of scripture by placing our own name in it. Some passages lend themselves to becoming personal prayers as we make ourselves the recipients of God’s Word. Try the practice, Personalizing scripture.
- Saints, Inc.:
- This week we remember Brother Lawrence (January 11).
- Lectionary Readings:
Sponsored by The Upper Room daily devotional guide. Subscribe Today.
Copyright © 2011 The Upper Room, a ministry of GBOD | PO Box 340004 | Nashville, TN 37203-0004 | USA
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