Showing posts with label home ponderings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home ponderings. Show all posts
February 8, 2012
April 7, 2009
Terrific Tuesday...!
Rearranging, painting, cleaning, rainbowing, moving, changing, decorating, and collapsing in bed at nite...all the while content to see spring come and color return, not only outside, but finally inside.
I've painted my new sewing shop a beautiful yellow with a muted green trim...wish I could share a picture, but my camera battery died and the warranty demands that a new one be sent via snail mail rather than just picking up one from the Best Buy shelf! Ugh, but at least I'm not paying the $40 right now for a new one...eventually I'm sure I'll invest in one, tho. So now, after only paying for the warranty of $35, and getting the camera I had- replaced, I've actually gained money from this camera! I like that kind of warranty!
Love's been off for three days in a row and today he put in a ceiling fan in our room. I'm not sure why we hadn't done it sooner. Who cares, it's up now and the breeze is wonderful.
I've been reading the boys, "Little Men' and they are lovin' it. We've also been reading "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis...way over our heads, but by accentuating certain words, it's held their interest and because it's a short book, I think by the end we'll all figure out what he's talking about!
One more book we're reading is "Poor Richard" about Benjamin Franklin...I am truly enjoying it.
The boys aren't as interested as I am...the quality of Ben's character fascinates me and I am striving to read books to them that will enhance that in their own lives. That's why I love Little Men so much.
Isaac has the sniffles today and every time he's taken some antihistamine meds, he says he's taking his antidote!
I also washed windows today...almost all nine in my bedroom...I kept praying as I stood on the ladder that Daizee wouldn't decide to sniff under me and knock me off!!! She discovered a sprinkler today and we had quite a laugh from her trying to drink from it as well as run at it and then away from it. She wore herself out and when she took a nap, she was snoring out loud and dreaming...such a funny dog...
Well, these are the goings on around here on this Tuesday, five days before Resurrection day. I've been allowing the boys to watch 'Jesus of Nazareth'...one hour a day...so by Sat. they'll be ready for the celebration...perhaps we'll decorate for this marvelous day...the highlight of our life as a follower of Jesus Christ.
See ya...
Glad to see you visit Melissa!
I've painted my new sewing shop a beautiful yellow with a muted green trim...wish I could share a picture, but my camera battery died and the warranty demands that a new one be sent via snail mail rather than just picking up one from the Best Buy shelf! Ugh, but at least I'm not paying the $40 right now for a new one...eventually I'm sure I'll invest in one, tho. So now, after only paying for the warranty of $35, and getting the camera I had- replaced, I've actually gained money from this camera! I like that kind of warranty!
Love's been off for three days in a row and today he put in a ceiling fan in our room. I'm not sure why we hadn't done it sooner. Who cares, it's up now and the breeze is wonderful.
I've been reading the boys, "Little Men' and they are lovin' it. We've also been reading "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis...way over our heads, but by accentuating certain words, it's held their interest and because it's a short book, I think by the end we'll all figure out what he's talking about!
One more book we're reading is "Poor Richard" about Benjamin Franklin...I am truly enjoying it.
The boys aren't as interested as I am...the quality of Ben's character fascinates me and I am striving to read books to them that will enhance that in their own lives. That's why I love Little Men so much.
Isaac has the sniffles today and every time he's taken some antihistamine meds, he says he's taking his antidote!
I also washed windows today...almost all nine in my bedroom...I kept praying as I stood on the ladder that Daizee wouldn't decide to sniff under me and knock me off!!! She discovered a sprinkler today and we had quite a laugh from her trying to drink from it as well as run at it and then away from it. She wore herself out and when she took a nap, she was snoring out loud and dreaming...such a funny dog...
Well, these are the goings on around here on this Tuesday, five days before Resurrection day. I've been allowing the boys to watch 'Jesus of Nazareth'...one hour a day...so by Sat. they'll be ready for the celebration...perhaps we'll decorate for this marvelous day...the highlight of our life as a follower of Jesus Christ.
See ya...
Glad to see you visit Melissa!
March 30, 2009
Color is Bedecking the Nakedness all around...
I heard yesterday that all great stories have a turning point...
the turning point of cold weather warming; tree leaves, flowers, and fragrance in the air means a new season is fast approaching. I can hardly wait.
I remember the farm...102 acres of fields and woods, the creek, and as well as the 1/4 mile driveway; walks to get the mail, lingering along the stream's edge to watch the frogs leap from their holes into the cold water.
I do miss the farm and yet those memories will always be with me. I count on that and occasionally go back there to remember the innocence, the training, the changing we all went through as we learned to be a family. The nurturing of the seeds planted then are now the fruit of our life...and still, there are new rocks every year!
I am anticipating this new season as I peruse His manual, dig in the dirt and dream of what kind of garden Daddy is going to produce in me and my family.
I admit that this past week was not a good one...too many weeds to pull and I became overwhelmed by the thorns that, though I cried out that they wouldn't prick anyone, it seemed that they were more prickly than usual...and our precious boys were the ones being 'stuck' the most.
Moments of bottled anger and frustration spewed out. Another layer of discontent (big weeds) that have to be dug out (these roots go to China, I think!)...so painful, for I saw magnified before my eyes the evidence of indulgent boys who have been watered with discontent by their mother in her search for fulfillment and temporary satisfaction. Oh, so ugly...
But God...but the blood, but the truth of His Spirit in me reminding me to come to Him, as a heavy laden mother, needing refreshment in the yoke that is easy, the burden light...(Just enjoy these two!)
I come here monthly, it seems...the same struggle, the same tripping attack...and yet, I know I can't give up or stop coming to Him.
So the turning point in this story? For me, it's right now. I only have this moment. Faith is now. I only have this moment: and I have the God of the universe in me that won't give up on me. His Word in me has been convicting, stirring, reminding me that the One in me is greater than the one in the world bent on my destruction.
Contentment is a heart condition. Jesus, please help my heart to be content.
(This barn picture I took was selected for a book...only $69.99 to have my own copy!!!)
the turning point of cold weather warming; tree leaves, flowers, and fragrance in the air means a new season is fast approaching. I can hardly wait.
I remember the farm...102 acres of fields and woods, the creek, and as well as the 1/4 mile driveway; walks to get the mail, lingering along the stream's edge to watch the frogs leap from their holes into the cold water.
I do miss the farm and yet those memories will always be with me. I count on that and occasionally go back there to remember the innocence, the training, the changing we all went through as we learned to be a family. The nurturing of the seeds planted then are now the fruit of our life...and still, there are new rocks every year!
I am anticipating this new season as I peruse His manual, dig in the dirt and dream of what kind of garden Daddy is going to produce in me and my family.
I admit that this past week was not a good one...too many weeds to pull and I became overwhelmed by the thorns that, though I cried out that they wouldn't prick anyone, it seemed that they were more prickly than usual...and our precious boys were the ones being 'stuck' the most.
Moments of bottled anger and frustration spewed out. Another layer of discontent (big weeds) that have to be dug out (these roots go to China, I think!)...so painful, for I saw magnified before my eyes the evidence of indulgent boys who have been watered with discontent by their mother in her search for fulfillment and temporary satisfaction. Oh, so ugly...
But God...but the blood, but the truth of His Spirit in me reminding me to come to Him, as a heavy laden mother, needing refreshment in the yoke that is easy, the burden light...(Just enjoy these two!)
I come here monthly, it seems...the same struggle, the same tripping attack...and yet, I know I can't give up or stop coming to Him.
So the turning point in this story? For me, it's right now. I only have this moment. Faith is now. I only have this moment: and I have the God of the universe in me that won't give up on me. His Word in me has been convicting, stirring, reminding me that the One in me is greater than the one in the world bent on my destruction.
Contentment is a heart condition. Jesus, please help my heart to be content.
(This barn picture I took was selected for a book...only $69.99 to have my own copy!!!)
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