Pink Saturday

I will be celebrating PS a little late today! Hope you might check back after lunch! Have a marvelous PS today!!! Here is just a preview of some pinkness I will share about... the wonderful B&B we stayed in on our trip to Boston... in Hanover, PA!

For now I'm off to our Saturday morning prayer meeting! Have a blessed PINK Saturday!

Skywatch Friday

Last week we were so priveleged to be able to travel to Boston to see our daughter and son in law and I have purposely refrained from sharing too much about our trip since Joshua's family are touring there with them now... I didnt want to take away any of the thrill for them...but what a thrill it was for me.

I realized that in all my 50 some odd years I never really ventured right into the streets and byways of a major city, stood in the shadow of so many skyscrapers, experiencing the excitement of such a beautiful metropolitan area! I love Boston. So for my skywatch this week, I have to share this luminous shot... I dont know the building, but it certainly flirts with the majesty that is the sky everyday!!

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Word Filled Wednesday

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Spiritual Warfare

The enemy is a very real entity which the Bible warns us to... Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (IPeter 5:8)
At this moment I really feel that the enemy is stalking me... how strange that just this morning I was reveling in the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit... His guidance, counsel, and direction... then bam.. the enemy seeks to batter me with disillusionment, disappointment, and I am shaken to a low point of anger and melancholy! Oh, how the enemy is a divisive and dispicable being. I will not allow him to hold sway over me and my thoughts. His ammunition today has been cruel and defeating, his lies, subversive and daunting, yet, I will not be consumed by them... for greater is He who is in me, that he who is in the world. Romans 8 tells us...
starting verse 37... in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord". Oh, praise you Lord, for your unswerving love, your lovingkindness which is better than life. That even when the enemy is knocking at the door, I will not be moved, for thou art with me!Together we are invincible!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY September 14, 2009...

The beginning of a new week, establishing new routines....

the air is fresh, with a hint of autumn ...I look forward to the changing colors and season.

I am thankful for... God's fresh perspective ~He is faithful to continually provide... when things seem overwhelming or not quite right... instead of the dreaded spirit of dismay I used to operate within, now he pours fresh insight, hope, and counsel into my spirit...

From the kitchen... cabbage and an overload of tomatoes await my attention today!

Hmm, there is bound to be something I can concoct to utilize their goodness!

I am wearing...my pj's just havent gotten dressed yet!

I am creating... a plan of attack for organizing this studio which has gotten somewhat out of control since our return from Amanda's. Yikes!!!

I am going..to be getting very busy in the coming weeks with new studies and books to read and apply! My time on computer will be more limited for sure!!!

I am reading... September by Rosamund Pilchur,

the Psalms,

Book of Daniel, Beth's Moore's study of Daniel,

Experiencing God, by Henry Blackaby

First Place 4 Health by Carol Lewis

I am hoping...to really get every area of my life in balance through the studies I am pursuing this fall.

I am praying... for strength to accomplish my hope!

I am hearing...the wafting Scottish melodies on my blog... love it so much!

Around the house...just some general pick up and continuing laundry!

One of my favorite things... time spent with family and friends!

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Monday: taking Mom and Dad to Bible study at their church this morning then doing some bible study on my own, First Place meeting tonight
Tuesday: Picking up Dottie and Gerri and spending the day traveling up the valley to a quaint town and shopping at the Cheese shop, fabric store, and bakery, followed by lunch and joyful fellowship.... dropping of a bundle of goodies from the shop at Jan's to take to the kids when they go up. .
Wednesday: Bible Study, meet with friends from church to discuss ministry and then church fellowship dinner and begin CLU class on Experiencing God!

Thursday: Senior Adult Breakfast, kick off the new season with the New Spring Singers, Daniel study in the evening
Friday : Take mom and dad to the doctor and do more study and reading

Saturday: early morning prayer meeting and group discussion

Here is picture I thought I 'd share with you

A week ago today Amanda and Josh took us north to Walden Pond, site of Thoreau's sanctuary and inspiration.

Easily a spot where one would love to break out the canvas and paints to capture the peaceful, tranquil beauty of creation.

and to break the solitude with a bit of horseplay!

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Skywatch Friday

Skywatch Friday is hosted by Skyley! Click here to share in this great photo adventure! My shot this week was taken during our trip to Massachusetts! Monday we ventured north to Walden's Pond, land of Thoreau! The day was crystal clear, the climate mild, and the company sublime.... our dear daughter and son-in law! I seem to detect angels hovering in this sky!

The SImple Woman Daybook

FOR TODAY September 7, 2009...
BRRRR! It is 45 degrees and quite brisk~ I love it actually!

I am thinking... how very blessed I am at this moment... I wish I could suspend time today... our last day with the kids!!


I am thankful for... this time we have spent together... how wonderful! The kids have been so gracious and the time has flown by!


From the kitchen... your guess is as good as mine!


I am wearing...Jeans and a sweater! Feels good this morning here in Ashland, Massachusetts!

I am creating... a mental scrapbook of all the sights, sounds, and memories we have shared the last few days!

I am going..to remember the thrills and excitement -every nuance of this trip for a very long time! So many firsts for me.

I am reading... I just started September by Rosamund Pilchur.


I am hoping...to stretch a ton of visiting with Amanda and Joshua into this one last day together.

I am praying... for strength to accomplish my hope! Yesterday we walked quite a bit around Boston... from church to Park Street, to China Town where we ate fusion Malaysian/Asian ( delicious!!) and went to an Asian bakery.. So great! Then we walked back to Boston Commons and strolled the park back to the parking garage! Thereafter we traversed every bridge in the Boston area and traveled up the northern coast to Salem. We saw gorgeous New England seaside villages like Swampscott and Marblehead... I have definitely decided I will return there someday to stay in an inn! LOVE IT!!!!! Josh and Amanda couldnt have been more accomodating in taking us around to see what we wanted to see. He even drove me to Wellesley to find the Blue Ginger Restaurant which I have always wanted to see. Unfortunately it wasnt open but it was a thrill to see Ming Tsai's restaurant. We returned home well sated from our adventures and rather pooped! But the time spent together both out and about and especially here just laying around was heavensent!


I am hearing...the roaring of showers going upstairs... folks are arising for the new day!

Around the house...nothing at home, here...I need to begin getting our things together.

One of my favorite things... time spent with family and friends!

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Monday: ?????Something wonderful I have no doubt

Tuesday: Up with the birds and heading out. Lynn and I begin the long trek home.... back through southern Mass through to Connecticutt.. across Pennsylvania to Hanover and our next bed and breakfast.

Wednesday:
Up and enjoy a leisurely b&b breakfast then on the road again through Maryland and down the Shenandoah Valley home hopefully in time for dinner at church and the business meeting following!

Thursday: Hopefully coffee with Dottie to share stories! Visit with mom and dad to again... share stories


Friday laundry and catch up at home day

Saturday: Take mom and dad to Galax for the fall festival at Glenwood church... their little country church they used to attend

Here is picture I thought I 'd share with you

Our first night on the road we stopped over in Lititz near Lancaster, PA. How beautiful the landscape!

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