Family Goals
1. Purpose to be home more in 2008.
2. Love one another, prefer one another, be kind and tender-hearted to one another.
(Family Verse for 2008, Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."ESV)
Personal Goals
(Revised from last year)
1. Read my Bible and pray every day possible.
(Growing in grace to do what I know I am called to do, pursue holiness.)
2. Seek out tangible ways to encourage others as often as possible.
3. Purpose and pray to eat only when I am hungry, stopping when I am full, not stuffed!
The way to Heaven is ascending;
we must be content to travel uphill,
though it be hard and tiresome,
and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
Jonathan Edwards
Mar. 22, 2008~ Weekending thoughts ~
Today I will be busy getting ready for tomorrow's family dinner at our home, while Jeff is at work. Family dinners are a blessing and a bit of a curse at the same time. I pray that one day I will be less like Martha in the Bible and more like Mary when it comes to hosting events. Does anyone else feel like a Martha?
One other thing we hope to do today is get Grace's room reorganized. We are taking out all the toys except for one or two categories. She is upset about this, but until she can mange more, she is going to have to deal with it. We have tried every thing we can think of. She is just unable to order her world. Perhaps with less to order she can learn to do a better job.
My heart has been heavy this week as my dear aunt was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She is in her 50's. I am so helpless as how to comfort her and my grandmother, her mother.
Last night, I made a mess of things and hurt the feelings of someone I love dearly. I think we were under attack for wanting to go to church's candle light service. I totally did not think before I spoke. And we did not prepare our hearts before we left home. Instead we were busy with life and rushing around trying to do one more thing before the next thing on our list. Oh, how I hate when this happens.
Tomorrow, we plan to go to the sunrise service as past experience tells us that there will be standing room only at our church. And with the new pastor speaking, it will be even more packed out than usual. That is a blessing, don't get me wrong, so many people will hear the gospel. But it is also a bit of a trial trying to navigate the crowds.
I am also praying about taking a spring break, a real spring break, one from lessons as well as electronic devices. I was against it at first as we have had a struggle getting back into a routine after Christmas. But, perhaps we could even go away and visit someone, like Jeff's mom, who will be on break the first week of April. I don't know. I just am tossing around ideas and praying. What I do know is that it would not hurt any of us to cut back on the computer and TV for a week. But, I've tried before and it didn't work out the way I wanted.
I am going to make sure that this week I do not turn on the computer until after our lessons are finished and my chores are done. I also may not be able to respond to every comment. I may have to let a few go. Something I hardly ever do! Oh well... I know you'll understand if I am trying to be Busy At Home!
Sorry this has rambled on a bit. Just wanted to share what is on my heart today. I pray you have a blessed weekend.
Boy, can I relate to this post--pretty much every subject you covered!
But alas, here I sit at the computer when laundry and housework are waiting!
I hope you get to take that spring break. Just keep telling yourself, "the blogging world will still be here when I get back"! If your comments drop off a little maybe it will be a blessing, since there will be fewer to respond to! I'll still be reading!
Yes, I know you mean. I have been blogging less and it takes me a few days to visit all the S&T's. But then I just let what will be ...be. I know my faithful blogging friends and they will be there and as Marla said. IF there are a few less comments then there is less to respond to. [0; I know what it feels like to like those comments though. [0;
I do pray that you could come here someday. We are only a days drive from Rosina. If that is a lure. lol
Okay, I better get my act together and get dressed. ((Blush)) I am getting to that squash. [0=
Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary
PS: I will pray for you and all the details you shared. ((HUGS))
I too have always struggled with entertaining: I want everyone to feel at home and everything be perfect. Its gets better to do as I age, and when dad helps out its a piece of cake! I'm making deviled eggs this afternoon. Rand is with us.
I love you,
Mom
I like reading the ramblings. I understand about packed church. We left the house this morning way earlier than normal to get to church. Wow, were we tired. I pray that the Lord shows you what to do with a possible spring break. :)
JoAnn
Leviticus 20:26 says, "You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own." This blog is my place to remember this journey I am on and God's goodness to me. I am glad you are here. Welcome to my blog.
