what??

I don't want to be a judger, really. And this probably goes against my embracing humility. But last night I saw a 5 year old with a pacifier, outside, not sleeping, no visible special needs, running around. nuff said.

My Simple Woman's Daybook

My Simple Woman’s Daybook For Today… April 27, 2009

Outside my Window...darkness, sleeping cows

I am thinking…tomorrow's to do's and the smell of soap

I am thankful for… the few steps back into cooler weather that will be coming

From the kitchen…dinner was grilled butter & dill tilapia, grilled asparagus, mushroom, garlic, basil and parmesean orzo

From the learning rooms… the same lessons that i've learned before, back to sqare one

I am wearing… no comment

I am reading… this and that...i'm having commitment issues

I am hoping… for some spiritual clarity

I am hearing… whir of the fan

I am creating… plans for summer frocks

Around the house… snoozing family, and the need for serious spring cleaning

One of my favorite things… thin mint ice cream

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… cleaing, rained out game, catch up on Lost, dance recital

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

My Simple Woman's Daybook

My Simple Woman’s Daybook For Today… April 20, 2009
Outside my Window...dreadful weather

I am thinking…about simple, uninterrupted faith

I am thankful for… a husband I can talk to

From the kitchen…dirty dishes

From the learning rooms… how to take a loss, how to not be so absorbed with something that you can see nothing else

I am wearing… jeans, long sleeve faux layered shirt, warm fuzzy socks

I am reading… read? what's a read?

I am hoping… for the sunshine to return

I am hearing… wind rattling my windows

I am creating… lists

Around the house… laundry to be put away and sleeping children

One of my favorite things… my 1 yr old and his growing personality

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… baseball, dance class, sleepovers

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…



I'd like to add that I have been soooo slacking on this. I know it's nothing I need to be legalistic about, but I was really hoping for this to be a point of consistency in my life. However there have been times where I didn't even think of it until Wed. People ask how is it with 3 kids and overall it's not crazy hard. It is overall busier. Ah well, so this is my season now. I'll take it and hopefully live it fully and save my reading for later.

He Is Risen!

I love Easter Hymns. Perhaps I have mentioned this before. I had to share this favorite with you. I ask you to read the words and meditate on what this day is all about for us as believers. If there was ever a day to celebrate a victory this is it. Happy Easter, sing, celebrate, rejoice! HE IS RISEN! (Can I get an amen?)

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
Text by: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Lo! the Sun's eclipse is over, Alleluia!
Lo! He sets in blood no more, Alleluia!

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Alleluia!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail, the resurrection day, Alleluia!

King of glory, Soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing and thus to love, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains that He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's King, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Bulletin Cover 3/15

I recently had a week where I made some mistakes. Yes, everyone makes mistakes, but these were the kind of mistakes that were made in front of others and I was called on them. It’s not so bad when you mess up and no one knows it. It’s easier for me to brush that off and move on in life. However, the times where I publicly say something stupid or arrogant, (my mouth is usually what gets me into trouble) and people take notice, are the times when I am really knocked down by my sin. When everybody else sees it I can’t pretend it didn’t happen and I am forced to deal with it. I have to recognize that I need the Lord. I am reminded that I cannot coast through life on mealtime prayers, and Sunday morning attendance. I desperately need God with His grace and mercy. So I read the scriptures and I cry out to Him and He tells me He loves me. He tells me that He came for the foremost of sinners, not those who trust in their own righteousness. He tells me these things and again I am humbled and thankful. Even in my sin He has chosen to use me as an example of how far His love and patience reach. I’d rather He use me to show others something that doesn’t involve me falling on my face in the mud. But that is the attitude that sends me to the mud in the first place. I don’t like to have that kind of a week, but I’m sure that I need to be knocked down every now and again so I can be reminded of Who is holding me up.


“And the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among who I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Timothy 1:14-17