{the reality of what it looks like here this morning}
For today, Monday, March 3, 2014
Outside my window... White Snow Bright Snow
Hearing... the washing machine
Pondering... something that I need to let go :-\
Praying... for Denise in her ‘recovery’ week; Linda has another trip Thursday for her cancer treatment in Illinois; another friend had some tests last week that have the doctors concerned so I am researching with her for healthier alternatives to the usual prescriptions; and Jill is still trying to get in with her doctor to talk about what might be ailing her instead of her gall bladder. Yikes. Makes me want to continue my abstinence of ‘routine’ medical exams. :o
Update: Denise must have had scans today that didn’t reveal good results. :-(
for Kim, Tim’s niece.
for our missionary friends on unnamed foreign fields.
for a missionary family brought home from the field due to health problems.
for the Romeike family… Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Uwe and Hannelore Romeike’s asylum case.
for Daniel, who has his last mid-term exam today – with spring break just around the corner! {which he will spend primarily on the shut-down campus} He also will lead the dorm devos this Wednesday night, then lead the congregational singing at his church next Sunday evening.
for Abby & Kate, who are back in classes this week after last week’s preaching conference. Three more weeks and they will be home for spring break! I suppose I should be a good wife and volunteer to go get them by myself – ack. I guess that requires prayer for myself!
for the Cattleman, who is part of the youth preaching team for next Sunday night.
for daily wisdom, grace and mercy on the home front.
Thankful... for my good husband, who is also one of the best fathers I know! Here they are for yesterday’s Sunday school hour while we were snowed in at home – beginning an inductive study of 1 Timothy. {see Precept Ministries}
Creating... {last week} a binder full of Christmas cards/letters/photos – three years worth! It was past time for that life-changing project.
Going...NOWHERE today, thank you very much. Although I did go outside of our warm house this morning to take pics of the snowy landscape.
Reading... Amy Carmichael of Dohnavur by Frank Houghton, for a ‘book club’ meeting on March 17. I’m in chapter 26, but I didn’t make much progress yesterday as I also began recopying my notes into a nice journal I was recently gifted – and I took a much-needed nap!
Looking forward to... seedtime, AKA spring. Aren’t we all?!
Although some may mock us…
In the kitchen... On the menu: beef stew, cheddar-baked chicken, turkey taquitos, farmhouse BBQ biscuits, spaghetti, and of course PIZZA. {The leftover taco soup will warm up for lunch today} Somehow the cinna-mini cinnamon rolls have all disappeared! Have I shown you those yet?? I made a couple batches on Friday for Saturday’s bridal shower –
{photo credit and recipe at Barbara Bakes}
I snuck in a bit of fresh whole wheat flour of course ;-)
In the learning rooms... I read to them about the “Enlightenment” this morning… Voltaire, deism, Rousseau…
“…when seeing the corruptions of the church,, one could either push deeper into God’s Word (Reformation) and reject the humanistic elements the church had embraced over time, or one could throw it all away and simply pursue secular humanism (Renaissance). Voltaire chose the latter.”
“Whether you’re looking at Voltaire’s reason or Rousseau’s romanticism, their common influence was an elevation of human power, and humanism took a giant leap under their influence! People could pick their flavor, but humanism was being sold.”
~ Michelle Miller, TruthQuest History: Age of Revolution Volume I, p. 198-199
Around the house... I conquered some of the piles last week, but every room needs de-cluttering and cleaning still. Always.
The Mother Load... Laundry is under control – even the ironing pile! But the floors and the dusty furniture and the dirty toilet(s)? Not so much.
Much more fun:
- preparing for this month’s birthdays and ‘spring break’
- hosting the college students with our Sunday school class {feeding them supper after Sunday eve service}
Noticing that... They say that time is money, but generally giving the first is a greater gift than the latter – or at least a good way to multiply it. Know what I mean? Would you agree?
A favorite quote for today...
“The nearer the soldier is to the Captain the more he will be attacked by the enemy.” ~ Amy Carmichael
One of my favorite things... How often can I list chocolate here? 8-)
A few plans for the rest of the week... It is time. {Cue the ominous music}
Tax Returns!
{This week – I must make a start. If and when I receive the paperwork I’m awaiting. I have three weeks to get them all done before the girls are home to sign theirs.}
A peek into my world...
Tim & crew closed in the cattle trailer before he hauled several calves to market last week.
{weird coloring due to late evening lighting & photographing through the window glass}
And more pics from this morning… It’s a bit of an S-curve to get in the driveway and into the garage with the big snowdrift to dodge. And plenty of deep snow to trudge through to tend the cattle.
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Giving credit where credit is due:
While I am not linking up with anyone, you could read more weekly news posts at other blogs by following any of these links:
- Peggy at the Simple Woman’s Daybook
- Julie for adapting this daybook version as her own ‘Grasshopper Days’ ~ Perhaps I could call it the GHV Daybook. :)
- You can also find a similar weekly meme in Happy Homemaker Monday at Sandra’s
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Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord,
that thou fulfil it. Colossians 4:17
