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My Simple Woman’s Daybook For today... March 30, 2009



Outside my Window...remnants of a storm and pink light on the fields

I am thinking… how did "Summer of 69" get stuck in my head?

I am thankful for… hot water and decent pressure in my shower.

From the kitchen…chili

From the learning rooms… yesterday we finally read about the 2nd commandment in our Droodles book. The kids love it and wanted to keep going. (unless that was a ploy to avoid rest time?)

I am wearing… what what? who's dressed so early? that's right, I am! jeans and a long sleeve shirt, ugly blue socks with non slip soles.

I am reading… a new book! Serve God Save the Planet (it is from a stack borrowed from Deanna, I've had these books for way too long.)

I am hoping… to work for consistency

I am hearing… birds, again.

I am creating…grocery list

Around the house… sleeping children, one who needs to be woken up for school

One of my favorite things… V's new thing of trying to be silly on purpose for a laugh.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… tball practice 2x, dance class, Truth Project, hopefully rearranging some rooms.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you

Saint Patrick's Day

In honor of today, here are some quotes of Pat himself:

Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.

I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.

If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.

No one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according to God's good pleasure; but let this be your conclusion and let it so be thought, that - as is the perfect truth - it was the gift of God.

That which I have set out in Latin is not my words but the words of God and of apostles and prophets, who of course have never lied. He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.

I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire.”

Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.

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My Simple Woman’s Daybook For today... March 16, 2009



Outside my Window...hazy

I am thinking… that i shouldn't have bought the "protein zone" version of the Naked juive smoothie.

I am thankful for… grace and mercy.

From the kitchen…soon to be a roast, in the crock.

From the learning rooms… responsibility

I am wearing… still in my jammies, but i AM getting dressed after this!

I am reading… seek God for the city, adult and child's version, and I am almost done with Under the Overpass.

I am hoping… that my youngest will start to consistently sleep through the night.

I am hearing… birds.

I am creating…ideas, only ideas.

Around the house… preparation for tomorrow night's Truth Project.

One of my favorite things… that my son didn't want to hurt my feelings about dinner the other night.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… getting back to normal and having 4 little girls 5 and under for a sleepover on Friday night. hold me.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you

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My Simple Woman’s Daybook For today... March 9, 2009

Outside my Window...sunshine and breezes

I am thinking… of the baby in my tummy


I am thankful for… God's providence


From the kitchen… crockpot is giving off yummy smells, something new that i hope taste yummy too.


From the learning rooms… why it's important to tell the truth


I am wearing… just once i'd like to be dressed for real when I do this!


I am reading… seek God for the city, adult and child's version


I am hoping… to get better very soon!


I am hearing… my daughter's bible songs, and a baby that is ready to get out of his crib

I am creating…imaginary order


Around the house… sickness that needs to LEAVE!

One of my favorite things…even thought the baby is sick i was thankful to have a whole hour to lay on the couch and have him lay comfortably on my chest


A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…recooperate, possible swim field trip

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…the first crocus of spring!


Verse to share:
anything about healing!

be careful what you ask for

Did you know that if you ask God to humble you He probably will? Twice this has happened to me this week. It hit me so hard, sent me into tears and feeling of depression. I'm still bugged by these events, but I want to accept humility. How do we do this? I don't want to just brush them off so I simply feel better. I want them to soak in as lessons, to accept them as part of His pruning. Ouch, but how much prettier I'll be later.

6But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." 7Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:6-7

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My Simple Woman’s Daybook For today... March 2, 2009

Outside my Window...white flurries and a blanket of snow

I am thinking… of changes

I am thankful for… my husband

From the kitchen… a mess to be cleaned and a ? for dinner

From the learning rooms… we started looking at the 10 Commandments and are reading from The Droodles, Ten Commandments Storybook, I had this as a child.

I am wearing… around the house clothes, it's laundry day

I am reading… various parts of my Bible, and getting back into Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America, by Mike Yankoski (still)

I am hoping… order, peace, confidence in the Sovereign

I am hearing… my daughter's bible songs

I am creating…floor plans in my head

Around the house… laundry, happy children

One of my favorite things…today I saw my oldest son teaching his little sister how to write the numbers she needed help with.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… check in on a friend, make some calls, finish some sewing that was started a LONG time ago.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

it has gone too fast.

Verse to share:

Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. John 4:12-14