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Very mild weather to start the week, too warm for my liking. More seasonal by the end of the week!
Monday -partly sunny, 66/48
Tuesday - cloudy 69/59
Wednesday -thunderstorms, 69/44
Thursday -partly cloudy, 55/35
Friday - cloudy, 45/29
Saturday-partly cloudy, 49, 35
♥♥ As I look outside my window ♥♥
Well, I am looking out my bedroom window at 4:30am. Unfortunately, I am wide awake and, of course, messing around on line, but I am cheered by looking out th3 window because our back neighbor v really celebrate Christmas with many lights and he keeps them on all night ; I find them encouraging. I wish more neighbors kept lights on all night.
♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
Well, I was awake a couple of hours from 3-5 am so I am pretty slow to get out of my cosy bed. So I am enjoying Fox and Friends this morning!
♥♥ Thinking and pondering ♥♥
Lately I have been thinking a lot about the new emphasis on some of my blog posts. As many of you know, back in the fall during a time of deep reflection, I heard the Lord tell me to use some of my blog for His purposes. Starting this year I am writing every other day for Him, and using the others three days for my regular blogging. I am excited because He has directed me into my new focus.. prayer, and he has graciously given me a beloved hook to introduce each new concept. This makes me very excited about where he is leading me!
♥♥How am I feeling ♥♥
Mainly, it is good to be home. We spent 10 days away counting travel days.. away having a wonderful time celebrating with our precious family, but I think at this age, changing environment has a a definite impact on the body. The drier air, change in home heating, and the outside climate has effects, especially on me.. I have pretty severe allergies and sinus problems and so I returned home with quite an upset head! We are pushing moisture into our bedroom which is helping so much.
♥♥ On the breakfast plate ♥♥
I was defintely in an oatmeal mood and I am still waiting for my coffee, but dear Lynn has been busy on other important things this morning. I think he was expecting me to stay abed longer, actually!
♥♥ On the dinner plate ♥♥
Saturday I created a fabulous Chinese stir fry supper and we have just enough to kick in more veggies to create yet a lovely supper for this evening!
♥♥ What I'm wearing ♥♥
I am going for comfort today! Nowhere to go, I hope, so I’m wearing a long sleeve knit pullover knit shirt with gray knit lounging pants. Very cosy this morning. It isn’t that cold for January, as this morning it is already 44 and the sun is bright!
♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥
Our church is encouraging everyone to read thru the Bible this year as a means of unity and solidarity I suppose you could say, and the plan is also the plan the Gospel Coalition provides. Once you sign up there they send you that day's reading in email which I find quite helpful. They, also, offer audible which I prefer from actually reading. If you go to the above website the link for the readings is at the bottom of the page. I am still reading a beloved book. Gently and Lowly by Dane Ortlund. This book is about Jesus heart and love for His children. It is a must read for all believers. I am, also, beginning a new book, Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitley. We begin a study on Sunday nights beginning next week at church!
♥♥ On my TV this week ♥♥
Well, I am disappointed that the Christmas movies are over. I really enjoyed the GAC network and am thank ful for the alternative! Nothing specific to speak to at this time.
Creative Update:I am having fun following the Sketch- book Skool YouTube videos. I started my sketchbook journal on our Scotland trip and I find it so enjoyable! If you like to draw check out those videos!
♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥
I am not planning to take the Christmas decor down until Epiphany. I love to just sit in the living room by the fire to read the Bible or one of my books to read!
♥♥A Favorite Vlog ♥♥
I just love the Poetry of Slow Life. This vlog is so enriching and beautiful. I especially loved her Christmas videos. But she so appreciates the simple things in life!
♥♥ To Do List ♥ ♥
- Do a bit of meal planning
- some daily reading
- Amanda also gave me an array of personal cosmetics .. some for (whispering )Aging skin
- But I need to create a special place to store but more importantly use my new products. There is ,also, a product for ( thinning hair) and last but especially not least a set of special tweezers to rid my chin if you know, ( whiskers)
- Allergy shot and Bible study
- Dine out with friends
- Put the laundry away..
The Bible makes it clear that true happiness comes when you and I are right with God. When we are yielded to Christ and His will, then we can experience true happiness—inner peace and unspeakable joy. Are you right with God today? Are your sins confessed to Him? Are you living surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ?
Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth century mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and philosopher astutely said, “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.”
Let me encourage you to take sober inventory of your life today. Are you trying to fill the inner vacuum with health, wealth, achievement, or the like? Those things will never make you truly happy; they will never satisfy the deep longings of your soul. The only One who can do that is Jesus.
Start your year off right by bowing your knee and your life to King Jesus. Give Him first place in everything … for that is the key to true happiness.
Pastor Jeff Schreve and Crosswalk
Loved seeing all your Christmas photos! Looks as if you had a great holiday but I understand about it being good to be home. Hope you have a wonderful week. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family. Health, love and smiles. Lovely pictures of your family
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