Happy Homemaker Monday

Comments  to many sweet friends!

 Chit Chat Jean,  I am so glad I put my snowmen out and about because I  think they along with my snowman  flag helped to remind  the weatherman  it was  winter and  time   for snow..  When I put them out it was  60 here  right after the New Year..  Something terribly with that!  

Luludou, Let's both get right back onto    that intermittent fasting..  I have definitely eaten too many cookies this week..   well,  when they 're there, they scream,  "hey,  what about me?  Over here I am!"  Yikes,  I gained 2 pounds this week.. Not a good start for the new year!

Kirstin,  Susanne, and all who  have  prayed for me  during my gall bladder ordeal that I've been  dealing with since October..  many many thanks.  It means so very much.  Hopefully,  the end is in sight.  I have this c scan  this week,  see the doctor next week and if all is well hopefully I have my last  endoscopy  the following week, Feb 2.  My main prayer is that  I will not have to have the risky  very  tedious  operation to get that gall bladder out they described to me in the hospital  back in December.  That involved a terrible  T shaped  incision   and  lots of risk  for me.  But  I know I am in the hand of God!

Maggie, Debby, and Pamela, you  guys are  really    making me  starve  for  some good ole southern style biscuits and gravy.  It takes  one  who really  knows  what we're talking' about here.  I  wanted some all over Christmas  and still  haven't  assuaged  my desires!  It is  wonderful to know though that I am in such delightful company  who also know full well, the delights to be found in a southern kitchen!

Kirstin, Wendy, Ellen   You know  my  Christian Planner   and its accompanying website for  ideas  does offer  a widget that will  give you a word for the year,  but I came into  2022 knowing that I really needed to commit myself to  being more intentional about   daily Bible reading   and  devotions.  Its not that I do not have plenty of devotionals  lying around all over my house.  it was simply  a matter of my heart that  wasn't in tune with my  spirit.    But I have prayed about it and even though I did get behind this weekend,  I purposed to  get it all all made up first thing this morning  That is the only way for me.  It is so easy to put things off.  But your kind words   spurred me on and I thank each one of you.  God bless you!!!

Wendy, Willow, Susan, Sandi, Cindy, Susanne, yes making friends  can be daunting,  especially  at this age, 71  when church is really  the main outlet.. yes, we were so fortunate to find this church.  At first I  didn't think I wanted to even give it a try because it  is  located about 2 blocks  from where we started out housekeeping in 1973 and I thought in my  little mind,  I don't want to take two steps backward.  Man, was a that ever  a demonic  thought.  It is something how  we think we are  coming right along with God,  yet, are capable of these  insidious  little  thoughts  that just come peaking out at us.  I suppose in a way they keep us closer to God lest we think we have arrived and don't need Him!   May that never be!

 It is a lovely  church  and  the people    are even lovelier.  Fully committed   and  involved there,  just what we needed!   and the pastor is    caring and  very  inspiring!  And the singing is tantamount to the music which is  gorgeous,  but  well  contained.

It is a matter of us  getting involved  .. so we  have  joined the membership class,  and we  attended  our first core group with is Sunday school and the people there  really  welcomed us with open arms..   I think because covid has taken quite of a few of  their members.  Dear Lord, please stop covid in its tracks in Jesus name!!!  Amen!  And  Sandi, yes,  I am praying for the Lord to give me a special  friend whom we can pour into each others lives  friendship, inspiration and hope!

Hosted by Sandra over at Dairy of a Stay at Home Mom.

The weather 

Monday Inches of snow on ground, wind, 35

Tuesday cloudy, 41

Wednesday cloudy, 46

Thursday  overcast, 39

Friday  overcast, 26

Saturday, partly cloudy ,34

Saturday, partly cloudy, 40

We are  enjoying the aftermath of Izzy.  Well, I am,  poor Lynn will be suffering the drudgery of clearing the driveway and walks, but until the wind lays, he is hoping the wind just blows it all away!  Where are all the teenage boys who  ant to make  some  money..  He'd make some today if he existed

On my mind

Well, I had gotten a couple of days  behind in my daily Bible reading and just got caught up on it.  I  am  trying to endeavor not to get behind,  but  I did apply myself yesterday to some online  teaching.  But that is no excuse.. Lord, help me to remember  how I felt today to  be catching up with you,  

On the breakfast plate

 Coffee, Yogurt,  breakfast casserole with eggs, cheese and country ham. YUM!! 

On my reading pile

Exodus chapter 3  and  a bit of review on the book of Job this week.

On my tv

I was looking for  some valentine vlogs  and  rather found this site put up by Good Housekeeping!

Interesting youtube vlog I saw this week:  

I love this one...  oh, if only I could be so motivated!!!

Looking around the house

Yesterday I shopped around the house for  items to use for Valentines day.  and  found  some

But I will also  search out  the    storage boxes  downstairs for I know I have some things there as well. 

On my to-do list

• Develop the everyday habit of starting my day with Bible  and devotions
• work on  the bedrooms upstairs..  especially putting some clothing away
• drink the contrast  Bleh..
• Go to  get  my c-scan   on my gall bladder
• Please pray  that  all is well  and no surprises
• One thing I absolutely want to do as soon as we can get out and about  is to  stop by Home Depot or Lowes and buy some Paper whites.. and white spray paint.  I  want to create this!

To relax I will:

Listen to music, Bible Study, vlogs, work on my Christian planner..  create  some  lovely vignettes for scripture  on  the pages

Prayer and devotional :

 Praying for our new church and  the leadership there...  They' re working especially hard to  create a wonderful Christmas season for us!!

Our government leaders to seek God, and for the fear of the Lord tospread among all people.  Thank you Lord for    the shift in our state government.  Lead  them to  make godly solutions for the people!

Prayer about the influx of illegals into our nation, and the possible spread of disease and covid.. Father,  we rebuke the spread of covid and its attaching deviants.. We say no more and we also pray that these diseases will calm down and that they will not be so disruptive to the body. that our bodies will fight them off effectively and without devastating consequences.. we say enough to covid! In Jesus name!!

We pray for the places everywhere that persecution is taking place...

For healing of the sick,
salvation of the lost,
deliverance for the hurting,
the supply, food, and building shortage problem: may it not become
a huge crisis  
Churches to arise and pastors to preach according to our times and
these days.. very vital! For the churches to repent and get straight
before a holy God. We have become too lax in our Christianity and
we need to be more persistent to seeking God and His Word!
Protect our children from the ungodly teachings and protect them
from ungodly people who wish them harm for their own purposes. 
Especially for people to turn or return to God. Only He can
save.. There is no other way to God except through the shed blood 
of His son! 

I cannot imagine negotiating these days without knowing
that God has my back. Otherwise, I would be a basket case. He is in 
control ;even the terrible things He is allowing for his own purposes
and it may be for the judgement of America. 
God's judgement may be right around the corner, but His people
will go through it in the palm of His hand. Please turn to God 
through Jesus Christ.