I think I have been tagged once since I started blogging. . .whenever that was.  But I have been tagged.  And unlike Underdog, I will tag other people but will send an apology to those who I might tag who don't want to be tagged (except to Underdog, LOL!!!!)  Here goes:

1. What is your schools name and why?

Grace Academy because we are a family that focused on God’s grace.  We are learning to grow in grace and apply it daily to our lives. 

2. How is your weather today?

HOT!!!!!

3. What steals your joy?

My bad attitude. L

4. Name 5 blessings you received this week.

a.  My oldest daughter got to learn to sew so we now have a special craft time to share together.

b.  I was blessed the ability to purchase a new sewing machine for myself so she can have mine.

c.  My grandfather has come out of a psychotic episode he had last week after a bad reaction to anesthesia following knee surgery. 

d.  I was blessed to spend time along with my 3 middle children this week while their sister was gone.  I had no idea just how much she tends to steal the spotlight just by being the oldest.

e.  Josiah is beginning to show his personality and it’s awesome. 

5. Favorite Scripture passage.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency [11] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.  2 Corinthians 9:8

6. Who in the Bible do you think you are most like?

The Proverbs 31 woman!!!!!  HA!!!!!!  Just kidding!!!!!

7. The passage of scripture you read last was:

Ephesians 3:14 – 4:3

 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family [3] in heaven and on earth is named,  that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,  so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,  may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,  and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,  eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,  to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

(I have been camping in this passage all week as I continue in my journey to make this homeschoool year a very rich and successful year. . .by God’s grace.) 

8. Have you ever praised God for something weird?

I general praise God for days when food doesn’t make me sick with either another Candida flare up or for many days that I don’t have an anaphylaxic reaction to food I didn’t know I was allergic to. 

9. If you were making a greeting card for God, what would you say?

I think I would put the lyric to one of my favorite worship songs right now.  It’s off the Watermark A Grateful People album. 

A Grateful People/Bless the Lord

It is time that we give you honor
This is the day to give you
All the praise that you deserve
Yes, it’s time to give you honor
This is the day to give you
All the praise that you deserve

A Holy King, of everything
Inhabit the praises of Your people
A Holy King, of everything
Inhabit the praises of Your people

Have we waited far too long to surrender
Forgive us Oh God the years
We failed to seek your face
Oh Lord, your mercy turns us into
Grateful people
We can’t seem to find the words
So take our lives that there might be enough
To tell you how grateful
Lord, we are grateful

…

Bless the Lord, oh my soul
(He has done great things)
And all that is within me
(He had done great things)
Bless His holy name

10. What is the best miracle God has performed in your life, or what is you favorite answered prayer?

The best miracle that I believe God performed in my life was the night I had my car accident in October 2000.  I was 6 months pregnant.  A young driver in an SUV misjudged a blind spot and pulled out in front of me.  He froze and I slammed into him at 45 mph.  My air bag went off.  I was not burned by the air bag although I hear that people are all the time.  I was bruised all over my front side.  I didn’t feel my baby move for several hours.  We decided to go to the emergency room just to make sure.  While I was sitting in admitting my ds kicked me.  That is a kick I will never forget.  I believe that my ds survived that accident because God has big plans for him.  I have told him that and he is pursue his life’s purpose with that in mind.  And nothing brings greater joy than watching my 6 yod attempt to life out his life for Jesus. 

11. What is the most fun thing you have done lately?

Well, it sounds terribly materialistic but buying my sewing machine today was very fun.  I love sewing but have been growing very frustrated with my limited abilities.  This machine will help me do some of the things that I haven’t been able to do due to limited skills.  It may be the catalyst into my life long dream to own a business of my own.  Not only that, but my dd seems to be very good as a seamstress despite her age.  I would simply LOVE to own and run a business with my two dds as they grow.  And I love the idea of being able to be creative together. 

12. How did you choose your screen name?

LivingByDailyGrace is just another evidence of God’s grace in my life.  I have know grace as I do now.  I have more joy than ever before.  But it must come on a daily basis.  His mercies are new every morning so I live by daily grace. 

Now...choose five people to tag...this is the hard part...

Stackeyha, Underdog, midwifemom, 5boys2girls4now, bunchabranches