Jul. 28, 2008 - Monday Meanderings & Leaks
Big update on dd! She does NOT have mono! PTL! All the tests came back negative except for showing her white cell count was quite high. Diagnosis: She had a nasty viral infection. She can now go back to normal activities. Thank you all SO much for your prayers. Obviously, they worked! 
Monday Meanderings with
1. Go to the library and turn in my books for the final prize of the summer reading club. After that, visit Walgreen's to pick out some items to help with item #2 on my list.
2. Dd informed me last night that she wants to start doing ALL subjects in school starting on August 4. What an angel! 
OTOH, that means ONE WEEK of summer vacation left! 
This will now be my "de-clutter and organization" week. I will be working on cleaning out cabinets, drawers, and closets so that things will be better organized, and thus, the household will run more smoothly once school gets started. 
3. Call the doctor's office to see if it is OK for dd to be out in public now that she is getting her energy level. Also ask them if any of the test results have come back. 
4. Take time to keep myself spiritually fed so that I can be a joyful, peaceful Keeper at Home. 
5. Revamp my menu plan since I stocked up on meat sales at Kroger on Sunday. 
Got that one done yesterday! PTL!
Leaks
When I was growing up, we lived in a house that had a basement. There were cracks in the foundation, so every time we got a heavy rain, there would be water in the basement.
We can have leaks in our own lives. We can have a crack in our spiritual foundation, and not even know it.......until the storm comes. We may have neglected to build a strong foundation, and so when the storms of life roll in, we are like the house built on the sand, and we feel swiftly washed away. (Matthew 7:26-27)
Ephesians 6 gives us some guidelines for building a strong foundation:
1. Realize that our struggle is not against flesh and blood.
2. Put on the armor of God. Know who you are in Christ.
3. Put on the belt of truth. Know God’s truth so that it can set you free.
4. Put on the breastplate of righteousness so that you will act out God’s truth, rather than acting out of your feelings and emotions.
5. Put on your gospel shoes. Learn to walk as a peacemaker, and be prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have. (I Peter 3:15)
6. Take up your shield of faith. It will protect you from Satan’s arrows….even those arrows that come through words spoken by people. (Isaiah 54:17)
7. Put on the helmet of salvation so that you are able to take captive every thought, and have the mind of Christ. (II Corinthians 10:5; I Corinthians 2:16)
8. Take the sword of the Spirit with you. We can not always have our Bible with us, so it is important to know what it says. That means we must take time to read the Word, meditate on it, and memorize it. When we face a ‘storm,’ we will not have to worry about leaks because we have the Word stored in our hearts, ready to guide us and protect us.
Do you need to fix some leaky places in your foundation?
© 2005, Stacy R. Miller
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Jul. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by JADsmama3
Hi Stacy!!
I am glad that R is feeling better than she was. I sure hope that her results come back soon, for your sanity! :-) Waiting on those can be real "Patience Testers". LOL Ya'll are in my prayers! I am sorry I haven't been over to read your blog in a couple of days...seems like I get days that I just can't find the time to blog. Not that it is a bad thing. Have a blessed week!!!
Blessings,
Vania
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Jul. 28, 2008 - Glad she is feeling some better!
Posted by Anonymous
Stacy: I popped over to check on your daughter. I am so thankful that she is improving. I am still praying for her complete and speedy healing.
Sorry she could not leave a comment on my daughters blog-I will try to pop over to it today to see if something is wrong with her comment moderation.
~Have a blessed day.
~Rhonda at Living Water Christian Academy
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Jul. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I am so happy that your dd is ok!! Praise the Lord!! Sounds like you have a busy week coming up getting ready for school, that was me last week. May God bless your work and establish the work of your hands!
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Jul. 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Canadagirl
PTL about your dd ! I pray she gets well SOON.
Thank you for that devotional I need to really take this one to heart and reground myself.
Thank you for sharing it. (((HUGS)))
Blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary
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Jul. 29, 2008 - Hi
Posted by Anonymous
I'm so glad your daughter didn't have mono! Praise God! I hope she'll be feeling better soon.
~Susan
http://ahappyheartathome.blogspot.com
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Aug. 1, 2008 - I'm glad
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I'm so glad that your dd is feeling better.
Carol
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