The Simple Woman Daybook

Peggy, at The Simple Woman hosts the new edition of the daybook .

Monday, October 5, 2009

from Carolyn's Daybook

Outside my window... a cloudy, cool autumn day is dawning, but there is a promise of sun and mild temperatures in store today!!! This has been a phenomenal autumn thus far! The trees are beginning to really turn now wih the shorter days and the air is feeling crisp!

I am thinking...goodness, me, I do have a lot of homework to catch up on... I didnt do any over the weekend. Plus... I am going to be falling really behind this week.... something quite special going on this week...

I am thankful for...opportunities that I never really dreamed I'd get to have... God is so good!!!

I am wearing...my baby blue tee shirt and blue capris with my black slides

I am remembering...autumns from my past... going on picnics up to Peaks of Otter, or taking Amanda to see the changing leaves at Goshen Pass. I love these wonderful memories!

I am going...to be taking a wonderful journey with Lynn soon... many fabulous surprises await us!!!!

I am reading...aw... I finished September, by Rosamund Pilchur... I try to read that one every couple of years!

Beth Moore's study for Daniel

Experiencing God by Blackaby

First Place for Health

FreeFall by Kristen Heitzmann

I am hoping...for new revelation and deeper understanding on prayer from the Lord...

On my mind...I wish I could find the phone charger.... it has simply disappeared! I need Amanda... she could always find everything... really, she has built in radar! "AMANDA!!!!!"

From the learning rooms...life,

Noticing that...time is flying by,,, I cannot believe it is October alredy... where did September go??

Pondering these words...from "Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. "

Bitterness is such a vile condition and I seem to see it abounding!

From the kitchen.. no great plans as yet

Around the house...organize!!

One of my favorite things~listening to music... like Chris Botti and Josh Groban!

From my picture journal...

a morning photo out my kitchen window blesses me this year. I am reminded of last year following such a horrible drought,

We had just had several dead trees taken out and the lawn was almost not existant.. This year it is mostly recovered and I am feeling more at peace! Praise the Lord!!

Pink Saturday

I am so in the PINK this morning! Just returned from our Saturday morning prayer group and special time spent with my sisters in Christ.... what a blessing! My heart is overflowing with the goodness of the Lord... and then when I returned home to be blessed with such abundance of God's PINKNESS in His creation...

my heart is stirred even more at just how abundant is God's love, His provision, His lovingkindness it too just overflows.
Happy PINK Saturday and may God manifest Himself wherever you are today and everyday!!!
For more PS visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound!

Skywatch Friday

Riding to church is such an inspiring trek... especially early in the morning ~I took this wonderful shot on my way to Saturday morning prayer meeting! I love the entire composition!Our church nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains~ standing sentinel pointing the community heavenward.... my prayer is that the church never lose sight of our great commission!

For more SWF visit Skyley!

Word Filled Wednesday

For more WFW visit AmyDeanne at The 160 Acre Wood!

Early Autumn

I was enjoying visiting around blogland today and was inspired by dear Alaura of The Cottage Rose to share some of the earliest signs of autumn we have here in SW Virginia~
First of all, if it's September, it's time to plant grass. ..and we have straw patches everywhere...trying to regain area that has been devastated by previous dry/hot seasons. Thankfully, we enjoyed much more beautiful, weather this past summer, but the grass around our yard is still struggling.

You will notice the russet reds of the many dogwoods in our neighbors gardens.

Trees loaded with berries may be heralding a cold, harsh winter to come...

My perennial daisies finally made a showing along with the rusts of the perennial mums on the wall.

With the autumn wreath on the door, and pumpkin by the chair,,,,

I wouldnt be surprised to smell a savory, cinnamony treat baking inside...

or at least a scented candle burning offering its fragrant semblance.

When we were staying in Lititz, PA a couple of weeks ago, our morning reverie was interrupted by a bevy of migrating honkers.... quite a show for this southern mountain lass.

Something Told the Wild Geese
Something told the wild geese

It was time to go.

Though the fields lay golden

Something whispered - "Snow."

Leaves were green and stirring,

Berries, luster-glossed,

But beneath warm feathers

Something cautioned - "Frost."

All the sagging orchards

Steamed with amber spice,

But each wild breast stiffened

At remembered ice.

Something told the wild geese

It was time to fly -

Summer sun was on their wings,

Winter in their cry.

Rachel Field©1957

from The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury, selected by Jack Prelutsky

As an elementary teacher I loved to share Ms. Field's poetry which never failed to satisfy both our scientific endeavors, and our love of the written word.

Three or More Tuesday

This morning has been such a delight! With a brisk breeze on the air, I met the girls at the track for what I hope will become a three time a week habit... that would be something for me!!!Unfortunately only after 4 times around this morning I had to call it quits due to the winds c0mplicating my sinuses... for Amanda's sake... I did make the circuit 5 times yesterday!! (Patting myself on the back!)
When I got home, the morning was just so cheery and bright, I felt an olde English mood come upon me so I brewed a bit of tea and decided on some whole wheat toast with a smear of melted butter and a dollop of marmelade... nice!

Just the treat to dabble over as I perused day three ( Chapter 3) of Beth Moore's study of Daniel. Awesome stuff, pondering scripture like

IChronicles 29: 17-18~

I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. 18 O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep this desire in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you.
Just as Daniel and his friends chose to follow God even when it meant facing the fiery furnace, we, too, may someday be forced to make a stand for God... be tested for our loyalty and integrity before Him.

But as I sat at my cosy table and contemplated the wickedness of our world, I was blinded by the beauty of God all around me.Gazing up from my half eaten breakfast, I was enraptured by the fallish enticements that were drawing my eyes..

Across the room...

and out the windows

where my gaze lingered on the fence posts where a chipmunk chanced to scamper.

Or out the side windows

where autumn is making its great attempt to romance us with its depth of color and design.

A closer look reveals of the luscious explosion of mums dripping over the wall in their autumnal glory....

God's creation does ever remind us of His graciousness, His mercy, His lovingkindness and His wonderful sovereignty because of which we know that He is able to keep that we have committed to Him against that day!!!! Glory of God!!!

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The Simple Woman Daybook

I am so glad that Peggy, at The Simple Woman has started the new edition of the daybook for this fall.

Monday, October 28, 2009

from Carolyn's Daybook

Outside my window...it is 5:53 am and I've been up for an hour.... just can't sleep, and am hoping for a beautfiul autumn day... the weatherman seems to be agreeable today currently 54 and the high will be 72! Perfect!!!

I am thinking...goodness, me, I do have a lot of homework to catch up on... I didnt do any over the weekend.

I am thankful for...the wonderful memories I have of family and friends

I am wearing...my long sleep shirt... just can't seem to get dressed quite yet... then I'll be wearing khakis and a sweeater

I am remembering...the Daniel Crews concert we were so blessed at last night. If you click his site be sure to scroll down and listen to Where Would I Be? I love that one!!

I am going...to be meeting the girls this morning to walk the track... that always makes Amanda happy!

I am reading...September, by Rosamund Pilchur

Beth Moore's study fo Daniel

Experiencing God by Blackaby

I am hoping...for sweater weather this week... I'd love to be able to turn off the air conditioning

On my mind...i hate to admit this... but I'm praying the teachers at my subbing school just stay as well as can be and dont have to go on any teacher's conferences or anything.... I just dont want to sub anymore!

From the learning rooms...life

Noticing that...the clouds this summer and so far this fall have been phenomenal! God's creation is staggering.

Pondering these words...and trying to live by them as well... From First Place. "Just do the next right thing."

From the kitchen...yogurt with fruit and granola, fresh brewed coffee

Around the house...general pick up from the weekend and start the week's laundry... what else?

One of my favorite things~holding Lynn's hand duriing church

From my picture journal...

One of those windows is right beside Amanda's desk in her office