Day Twenty-Four

“Is the height of my chara joy dependent on the depths of my eucharisteo thanks?”  I am reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.  I am beginning to see that I may seem thankful, but really I just say it; I don’t live it.  I want joy but if it is tied to thankfulness than I am found lacking.

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Twenty-Three

 Our men have a special balance that they have to keep and it is not an easy thing for them.  Work versus family.  Family time versus providing for that family.  I do not envy my dh's position. I am so thankful that he is able to find this balance or recognize when it is not there and he rectifies it.






Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Twenty-Two

 

Feeling a little disjointed today.  Half done reno project.  Lack of sleep.  Clean laundry every where and dirty stuff too!  Finished a book last night waiting for my fire fighter hubby to get home.  Now to get the next in the series from the library!  Almost done the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld.

Day Twenty-One

 

Today is National Sticky Bun Day.  I plan to make sticky buns today (cinnamon buns).  I can’t wait.  Hopefully the store is open; need flour.  Actually I might need all the ingredients.  I didn’t plan this very well.  Shoot!

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Twenty

 

Satan, he wanted more.  More power, more glory.  Ultimately, in his essence, Satan is an ingrate.  And he sinks his venom into the heart of Eden.  Satan’s sin becomes the first sin of all humanity: the sin of ingratitude. Adam and Eve are, simply, painfully, ungrateful for what God gave. ~~Ann Voskamp, 1000 Gifts, Chapter 1

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Nineteen

 

One of my favorite things: Gold Canyon Orchid Vanilla candles.  They smell heavenly! Might have to purchase some more!

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Eighteen

What a blessing the small things can be!  I went to the store the other day to get water.  I pick up 2 – 5 gallon jugs a couple times a week.  Usually I care them out myself; even if someone offers to carry one, I usually decline.  I prefer to be balanced walking to my vehicle.  On this day though, the man in line ahead of me, offered to carry both jugs to my vehicle for me!  Made a little bit of brightness in a dreary day!

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Seventeen

Even 15 minutes outdoors can change a person's perspective on the day.  You don't have to do a lot or even anything but walk around the yard.  These days my favorite thing to do is shovel off the deck; shoveling off the deck makes me think spring will come sooner; we have a non-snowy place to play outdoors!





Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Sixteen

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I try to start my days by eating a Frog.  How 'bout you?  What's your frog for the day?






Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Fifteen

 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.




Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Fourteen

There were three baby toy rings on the floor in his grasp, but what does Matthias reach for - the firetruck, just out of his reach!  I think maybe we have another fire fighter on our hands!






Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Thirteen

 

 

I love when the baby takes LONG LONG LONG naps!  I am refreshed and ready to interact with him again!

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Twelve

 

 

I really need to eat more than just a bag of carrots for lunch.  Suggestions?

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Eleven

 

I loved the beautiful weather we had in January.  My kids played outside for hours.  It was perfect for training the puppy and having a quiet house for blogging and for the baby's nap!  I wonder when we'll see more beautiful weather.  March?  April?  May??

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Ten

 

We do not have a will.  Do you?  I know that we need one but it always gets pushed to the side.  What brings your "no will state" to mind?  For me, it is attending funerals, having a friend of a friend die or be seriously hurt.  Does anyone know how to go about having a will done?

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Nine

 

 

Jane Fonda is 74 years old!  She certainly doesn’t look it!  I wonder if L’Oreal is actually helping her??

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Eight

 

I think that February has to be the hardest month.  Winter just continues with no real end in sight.  Even though we know that spring will come in a month or so, we get so wrapped up in the now, in the cold, in the toughness of winter.  Spring, oh spring, where are you??  I am tired of all these layers we need to leave the house!

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Seven

 

How important are birthdays in your house?  Do you make a big deal of them? Are you upset if your birthday is forgotten by your significant other?  Do like to have a special dinner?  Cake?  Presents?  Lots of people?  Or just a quiet passing of another year of life?

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Six

 

My house is in chaos again.  The renovations are constantly ongoing.  But at least there is progress again.  The chaos won’t last forever. . . . I hope.

 

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,

Day Five

 

Unproductivity breeds unproductivity.  I do believe that the opposite is also true.  Harris family, let’s break free of our unproductivity.  NOW!  MOVE!

 

 

 

Striving to learn and live God's purposes,