My Walk Monday

As of late hubby and I have had a new outlook on all of our experiences! With family, friends, and even churches. The last few months have been tough to say the least. We try to keep our heads screwed on straight! But things happen. So what is our new outlook you might ask. Well It’s just this everything is a lesson. Either it’s a good learning experience or a bad learning experience. We have learned how to do things…OR most often how not to do things. History repeats iself. Just look where our nation is right now and look how we got here. It very similar to what happened during the great depression!

WELL this weekend was just one of those sorts of weekends. We visited my parents! My parents profess to be believers..HOWEVER to hear the excuses about why we can’t go to church OR the reasons why they do certain things is amazing. That is where I have always differed from my parents!. my parents look at Christianity as a duty Something they HAVE to do. Christianity is my life, my everything. Without my faith in Jesus Christ my life is worthless. Everything I do is rooted in that! It’s two very different views of what the Christian life looks like.

It was a very good warning for Hubby and I to keep our faith fresh! It’s avery hard thing to do…but It is my prayer that we communicate to our children the way a Christian life should be led and enjoyed..Istead of it being an after thought!

Simple Womans Day Book

FOR TODAY… December 8, 2008

Outside my window..gray as gray can be..AND VERY COLD!

I am thinking…that we had a nice weekend with my parents though very stressful

I am thankful for…an understanding husband!

From the learning rooms…Christmas!

From the kitchen…I have no idea…It’s always really rough coming off a trip!

I am wearing…Looney tunes flannel PJ’s plus a layer under them! LOL…Hair downfunky green striped socks!

I am creating…More Christmas presents and Christmas cards! and a beautiful Christmas home!

I am going…CRAZY!!

I am reading…Prayer by Philip Yancey and the Bible

I am hoping…for a wonderful time this week and weekend!

Around the house…unpacking..repacking..Cleaning and straitening but nothing really earth shattering!

I am hearing…Kids playing with a game!

One of my favorite things…Christmas time!

A few plans for the rest of the week…Wednesday AWANA! Then The couple’s Christmas Party at our church AND THEN off to meet with a possible church!

Here is a picture I am sharing with you!

Simple Devotions

For Today…

Dear Lord,

I bring you my shortcomings… my frustration when things don’t quite go my way!

I bring you my worship and praise… Thank you so much LORD for the time together as a family last night as we listened to hubby play Christmas Carols on his violin…It has been so long! And what a joy..though I cannot sing right now what a joy it is to my heart to quietly praise you!

I bring you my prayer… for grace and mercy IN EVERY area!

You spoke to me… in a message this past Sunday the was so amazing. I had a struggle during Sunday school and then you answered and comforted me Lord during the morning worship service. It just shows that you are an all knowing God and knew my circumstances long before i did and prepared the way for my heart to be mended! THANK YOU LORD!

Tackle It Tuesday!

I am back This week and doing a lot better So Thanks so much for all of you who prayed for Everything!

Now on to my tackle. I will list them this week ONLY because I have no desire to make ANY of my dear friends Ill!

Our First tackle Happened on Saturday..
1. We went and got our Christmas tree–A wonderful gentleman in our churchg gave us a free fresh one! I love it–I started to decorate it BUT Alas it was time to go to bed.

2. Hubby put new windows in our bay…In the den! They were SOO old! They were held up by hand made nails which cost a pretty penny today

3. We were given a deer last night so That needed to be butchered and put in the freezer! (that is why I am not doing pictures today!)

4. I need to clean up the sink area today…Not hard at all!

5. Christmas presents to be made! (also why i am not posting pictures today)

Check back later for pictures of all the progress on some pictures!…..on Some things!