Outside my window...I can't see much for the condensation; I am thankful for air conditioning on this steamy summer morning!
I am thinking...about my dh and ds and their weeklong trip to youth camp this week -- leaving today, returning Saturday.
I am thankful for...the Lord's provision.
From the kitchen...I am looking forward to a week off from cooking! :)
I am wearing...my brown skirt from Target and my brown/white flowery top from The Gap.
I am creating...nothing at the moment.
I am going...to dinner and a movie with a girlfriend.
I am reading..."Stone Creek" by Victoria Lustbader
I am hoping...for lots of focused praise and study time this week.
I am hearing...quiet.
Around the house...are reminders of my family: a lone flip flop in the living room, a dirty cup in son's room, etc.
One of my favorite things...quiet time in the mornings.
A few plans for the rest of the week...get the pile of papers filed away and my clothes cleaned out.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
And I'm thankful for...
521. Olympics volleyball and swimming
522. Wimbledon tennis
523. The Italian Pie
524. Going to the next level with God in worship and service
525. Dark chocolate
526. Blue Bell's King Cake ice cream
527. A broken oven and how I've learned to cook without it
528. Doing without a favorite thing, because it makes me more thankful (our annual trip to the beach didn't happen this summer)
529. The deep questions of children and their honesty in asking them
530. Faith that can move mountains
531. My dad who can fix things, like my oven
532. Fresh blueberries hand-picked by my father-in-law on the family farm
533. A person with a sense of humor
534. Dry wit
535. Our dear friends and interim pastor
536. Ice cream fellowships at church
537. The library
538. Blueberry crunch
539. Fresh figs...why, oh why did I wait so long to try them?
540. Hand made thank you cards
I am thankful for...
501. Dragonflies
502. The end of swarming termite season
503. Friends who let us swim in their pools
504. A walk around the neighborhood after dinner
505. Newly repaired streets
506. "Stepping UP" by Beth Moore
507. "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence, c1670
508. The overflowing sufficiency of Jesus Christ
509. Going to the movies with my girls and their Grandpa to see "Kit Kittredge"
510. Another year to celebrate Independence Day
511. Grilled hot dogs, deviled eggs, homemade ice cream, swimming at Mom's
512. Freedom
513. Uncle Sam Jam at Lafreniere Park, awesome fireworks
514. A walk in the park just after they've cut the grass, the crepe myrtles blooming
515. Husband's "4/10's": every Friday off
516. A happy working environment
517. Texting
518. Sunsets
519. Holidays and long weekends together
520. Playing UNO
B is for Bookworm
Fun book meme:
1. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? No, I just don't remember a time when I didn't read.
2. What are some books you read as a child? Nancy Drew; The Bobbsey Twins; Little House on the Prairie; Little Women; Are You There, God, It's Me, Margaret; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
3. What is your favorite genre? Anything except fantasy or science fiction.
4. Do you have a favorite novel? Redeeming Love, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Secret Life of Bees are high on my list of favorites, but I don't think I have a "favorite of all time."
5. Where do you usually read? In bed at night, and wherever I find myself waiting (car pool, doctor's office, post office, etc).
6. When do you usually read? Whenever I can, but always before turning out the light at night.
7. Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time? Only occasionally.
8. Do you read non-fiction in a different way or place than you read fiction? Yes; more purposefully, with a highlighter and pen handy for making notes; not in bed at night, usually earlier in the day so that I can reflect/meditate on it.
9. Do you buy most of the books you read, or borrow them, or check them out of the library? Borrow or check them out from my library; if it is a favorite author, I will buy the paperback (e.g., I own all the Big Stone Gap books and all of Francine Rivers' books).
10. Do you keep most of the books you buy? If not, what do you do with them? Yes, mostly, or I donate them to my local library.
11. If you have children, what are some of the favorite books you have shared with them? Were they some of the same ones you read as a child? Yes: Are You There, God, It's Me, Margaret; Little Women; Guess How Much I Love You; Good Night Moon.
12. What are you reading now? Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (who is becoming one of my favorite authors!).
13. Do you keep a TBR (To Be Read) list? Yes!
14. What's next? I haven't decided yet....
15. What books would you like to reread? I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn every year or two; I'd also like to reread Redeeming Love and the Big Stone Gap series.
16. Who are your favorite authors? Sue Monk Kidd, Francine Rivers, Adriana Trigiani, Beth Moore, Betty Smith, Louisa May Alcott ... too many to list.
1. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? No, I just don't remember a time when I didn't read.
2. What are some books you read as a child? Nancy Drew; The Bobbsey Twins; Little House on the Prairie; Little Women; Are You There, God, It's Me, Margaret; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
3. What is your favorite genre? Anything except fantasy or science fiction.
4. Do you have a favorite novel? Redeeming Love, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Secret Life of Bees are high on my list of favorites, but I don't think I have a "favorite of all time."
5. Where do you usually read? In bed at night, and wherever I find myself waiting (car pool, doctor's office, post office, etc).
6. When do you usually read? Whenever I can, but always before turning out the light at night.
7. Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time? Only occasionally.
8. Do you read non-fiction in a different way or place than you read fiction? Yes; more purposefully, with a highlighter and pen handy for making notes; not in bed at night, usually earlier in the day so that I can reflect/meditate on it.
9. Do you buy most of the books you read, or borrow them, or check them out of the library? Borrow or check them out from my library; if it is a favorite author, I will buy the paperback (e.g., I own all the Big Stone Gap books and all of Francine Rivers' books).
10. Do you keep most of the books you buy? If not, what do you do with them? Yes, mostly, or I donate them to my local library.
11. If you have children, what are some of the favorite books you have shared with them? Were they some of the same ones you read as a child? Yes: Are You There, God, It's Me, Margaret; Little Women; Guess How Much I Love You; Good Night Moon.
12. What are you reading now? Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (who is becoming one of my favorite authors!).
13. Do you keep a TBR (To Be Read) list? Yes!
14. What's next? I haven't decided yet....
15. What books would you like to reread? I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn every year or two; I'd also like to reread Redeeming Love and the Big Stone Gap series.
16. Who are your favorite authors? Sue Monk Kidd, Francine Rivers, Adriana Trigiani, Beth Moore, Betty Smith, Louisa May Alcott ... too many to list.
Monday, July 7
The Simple Woman's Daybook:
Outside my window...the street still needs fixing, and the squirrels are playing tag.
I am thinking...about how surrounded I am by God's unfailing love and full redemption.
I am thankful for...my salvation and my family.
From the kitchen...I smell biscuits baking.
I am wearing...navy capris and a pink polo.
I am creating...a happy home for my family.
I am going...to work.
I am reading..."Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult.
I am hoping...for peace in my home while I am away at work.
I am hearing...birds chirping, forks scraping plates full of breakfast, Bible pages turning.
Around the house...is some clutter but mostly clean surfaces.
One of my favorite things...is seeing my children read their Bibles.
A few plans for the rest of the week...figure out more ways to cook without an oven; love more, better, actively.
A picture thought to share...God's creation is breathtaking!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Merci'
481. "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16
482. Weddings
483. Gifts from my earthly father: a) it is better to give than to receive; b) the value in good, honest, hard work; c) every person has significance; d) God is still our Father and worthy of our praise even in our deepest sorrow and hardest losses; e) the past has value and is worth remembering
484. VBS is finally here!
485. We always seem to have enough...praise be to God
486. A story in the newspaper that blesses me...good news instead of bad
487. Air conditioning
488. Watching my son serve in VBS
489. Watching my daughters play with twin boys, giving their momma-friend some time to rest
490. A good murder mystery
491. The privilege of honoring my husband on Father's Day
492. "Teach me Your way, O LORD, and I will live by Your truth." Psalm 86:11
493. Francine Rivers books
494. Fresh cherries
495. Holding a weeks-old baby and the way it smells, feels
496. The feel of the wind on my skin and the surf in my ears and at my feet
497. Honey bees
498. Crepe myrtles
499. A gecko for the summer (only!)
500. Enough home-grown tomatoes to share with others
482. Weddings
483. Gifts from my earthly father: a) it is better to give than to receive; b) the value in good, honest, hard work; c) every person has significance; d) God is still our Father and worthy of our praise even in our deepest sorrow and hardest losses; e) the past has value and is worth remembering
484. VBS is finally here!
485. We always seem to have enough...praise be to God
486. A story in the newspaper that blesses me...good news instead of bad
487. Air conditioning
488. Watching my son serve in VBS
489. Watching my daughters play with twin boys, giving their momma-friend some time to rest
490. A good murder mystery
491. The privilege of honoring my husband on Father's Day
492. "Teach me Your way, O LORD, and I will live by Your truth." Psalm 86:11
493. Francine Rivers books
494. Fresh cherries
495. Holding a weeks-old baby and the way it smells, feels
496. The feel of the wind on my skin and the surf in my ears and at my feet
497. Honey bees
498. Crepe myrtles
499. A gecko for the summer (only!)
500. Enough home-grown tomatoes to share with others
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