The "CHCHC NEWSLETTER" is set up to be a day ahead (because of all the different time zones of everyone involved). The Stats are from the previous challenge day, as well as the next day and what the room challenge is. "Today" is what room we're in the remaining days of the challenge left. "Planning Ahead" is for you to read each night to encourage you and remind of things for the next day, and then spend time in prayer with the Lord before heading to bed. "Looking Back" is for you to post about your day, "Looking Ahead" is what room or devotion is coming next in the challenge, and "For Your Information" has fun pictures and comments from others doing the challenge. WEEK TWO OF CHALLENGE:
...The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 7
C.H.C.H.C. STATS from Day 7 - 176 women (We gained one member, but lost one as well... please stop by The Master's Acadamy's blog to encourage her through a scary time right now.) Day 8: Sunday, April 9th DEVOTION DAY DAYS REMAINING IN CHCHC: 44
PLANNING AHEAD: (Things to sit down and think about tonight to prepare for the next day) DAY 9 - Monday, April 10th ROOM CHALLENGE: Entrance COMPLETION GOAL: Tuesday
"TO DO" LIST:
Tomorrow we'll begin in the ENTRANCE. Some of us don't have a "foyer" or special area that we greet guests (mine runs into the living room), but we all have somewhere we come into our homes. So whatever that place is for you... that's the place we're talking about! If you have an entrance to your garage as well that you use, then guess what... you have two entrances! Surprise!
Print of the Detailed Cleaning List for the ENTRANCE and look over your "To Do" List and mark what needs to be done. You can get the detailed cleaning list by clicking on the following link:
What's for breakfast tomorrow? Get anything ready that you can tonight.
Lay out clothes for everyone... (BY THE WAY... JUST BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T TACKLED THE LAUNDRY ROOM, THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE DOING LAUNDRY! Make sure you've got that on your schedule so you don't get further behind and have a real disaster to catch up when we get to that room!)
Have you looked at your Weekly Challenge Calendar and know what's happening tomorrow and the rest of the week? (appointments, etc that you can't forget...)
Write in your Prayer Journal on how you're feeling and doing with the challenge, as well as meditate on the verse for week two.
LOOKING BACK:
Leave a comment on how the challenge is going for you! (For those of you who are not "homeschoolbloggers", you can still leave comments! If you have a blog somewhere else, than just leave your link in the comment. For those of you who don't have a blog, please leave a comment and sign your name (first name is just fine if you'd rather not leave your full name, or sign "Amy from... and your state"). Keep in mind that your comments may uplift and encourage someone else! Be a blessing!)
How is God speaking been speaking to you?
How is you Challenge Schedule/Plan going?
Make sure you're writing in your Prayer Journal. We never know what will happen from one day to the next, and your journal is an important part of remembering your journey throughout The Clean Heart, Clean Home Challenge.
LOOKING AHEAD: (What's coming)
DAY 11 - Wednesday, April 12th ROOM CHALLENGE: Kitchen & Dining Room COMPLETION GOAL: Saturday
Wednesday we'll begin the KITCHEN & DINING ROOM. This will probably be one of the most time consuming rooms as there is a lot to do (if you plan on really being ruthless with your cleaning and organizing)! A detailed list will be coming soon to help you with your "To Do" List.
For Your Information:
Here are some who have posted some pictures or commented on how their challenge is going...
Jaybird has an absolutely awesome post! Check it out!
Some of you haven't been doing the "challenge schedule" to a "T" either. If you're not, then one way you can still take advantage of the "At A Glance" calendar by just crossing out the rooms as you finish them no matter what day they're on (and if it takes you only one day to do a room then only cross out one day... that will help you to know where you're at as far as the 52 days go). That way you'll know how long it took you to complete the room, as well as make sure you're "on schedule" and you'll get everything done in 52 days still!
Take a moment to read this week's online devotion from "Create in Me a Clean Heart". It slapped me in the face... how was it for you?
PRAY: Dear Heavenly Father, Speak to me through Your word today and help me to make it through the week remembering that You are looking at my heart, as well as the condition of my home. I know that You want things in an orderly fashion, so please help me create that in my home. When I struggle with that this week, help me to immediately call on You for strength and patience to do what's right and holy in Your site. Create in me a clean heart, Lord... and renew a right spirit within me and my home. In Jesus' name, Amen. (If you'd like to be a part of The Clean Heart, Clean Home Challenge, it's not too late to join... to ready more, read "The Clean Heart, Clean Home Challenge".)
Amy,
Just a few days before you started this challenge my DH and I made the the difficult decision to downsize and move to a smaller home in "smalltown TX" It completley overhwhelmed me to think of reducing my 50% in 31 days. I had no clue what in the world I would do to accomplish this task. As I was printing out all the pages for this challenge it hit me. I would modify this challenge to meet my family's current needs. Check out my last blog entry to see how it is going so far.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lonestaracademy/115373/
Plus as a huge bonus the devotionals have been both piercing and encouraging. Thanks for taking the time to provide these.
and a woman seeking the Lord's Will (daily), a wife (striving to keep the romance alive), a "Smamma" (Step- mother) of one and a homeschooling mom of seven (I was never going to have children), who starts every day over (after messing SOME thing up the day before), knowing God's grace is overflowing (just like my laundry), and so thankful He's blessed me more than I'll ever deserve.
Monday, April 10, 2006 - Clean Heart "Empty" Home Challenge
Just a few days before you started this challenge my DH and I made the the difficult decision to downsize and move to a smaller home in "smalltown TX" It completley overhwhelmed me to think of reducing my 50% in 31 days. I had no clue what in the world I would do to accomplish this task. As I was printing out all the pages for this challenge it hit me. I would modify this challenge to meet my family's current needs. Check out my last blog entry to see how it is going so far.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lonestaracademy/115373/
Plus as a huge bonus the devotionals have been both piercing and encouraging. Thanks for taking the time to provide these.
Thanks for the Inspiration.