I think I broke my toe. I slammed it into a pile of roof tiles on Saturday evening.
I am sure it is just bruised as it is now in the healing stages, but it hurts.
Just another day…
Blessings.
Category: Random Thoughts
Sunday Thought
Today, especially…
“In a Christian world of hammers looking for nails, a little gentleness can be a breathtaking thing.” – Beth Moore
Blessings.
Dream House
Would you rather live in the city in the middle of everything or in the outskirts of town on a couple of acres of land? No yard maintenance, or a field of gardens?
I love where I live, but I think I would love to be elsewhere. Just dreaming of a place where people don’t park in our yard. I told David that I would rather have a condo on the beach (downsize) with no maintenance, or a one story 4-5 bedroom house on five or six acres for a garden and chickens-not too far out of town, but enough to have land. He wants a bigger house, but in town without a lot of yard. Ugh. He doesn’t like yard work, so you would think that he would enjoy a condo. But.
This won’t happen any time soon, but it doesn’t hurt to dream a little.
Happy Saturday –blessings.
Viola
“Do not live someone else’s life and someone else’s idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you.”
– Viola Davis
Live each day. Find joy.
Blessings.
Sunday Thought
Ecclesiastes 3:6 continued.
“…a time to keep and a time to throw away”
A lot has been going on this weekend. We moved Carmen back to LSU on Friday, and Stephen began to move back home yesterday and today.
Carmen’s move, this time, has been more permanent. We took more time going through “keepsakes” and disposing of items (donating some) that were no longer loved. It was hard for her to let go. It meant letting go of parts of her childhood. Items that just couldn’t be parted with are in stored in the attic.
Her room was to be more of a guest room (she didn’t take her furniture or a lot of her books etc). That was the primary reason of really not leaving everything in her room. More of guest feel, but the ability to come home at any time and have a place to stay. She is getting settled at LSU, and ready to conquer this school year.
But, now Stephen will be occupying her room on a temporary basis. The majority of his stuff will be housed in the garage. I don’t like the idea of not parking in the garage (very selfish I know). Although, he was not thriving on his own with the people he was living with, he realized it before it got to be too much.
He is letting go of some bad relationships and behaviors. Not allowing people that he thought of as friends continue to hurt him. His move is harder. It’s far more emotional than just some stuff being donated. He has been hurt, and needs to feel secure in this decision. My concern is not just some stuff in the garage, but his need to be back on a healthy track for his life.
Adjustments and changes.
Letting go. Asking for continued prayers and good thoughts please.
Blessings.
Letting Go
Asking for God to give me the grace to let go of former things so that I can embrace what He has for me in the future.
Ecclesiastes 3:6
Blessings.
Love-Hate
“Stop hating yourself for everything you aren’t and start loving yourself for everything you already are.” – Recoveryexperts.com
This hit me hard yesterday. I need to say more positive affirmations on a daily basis (if not more that that).
Blessings!
Sunday Thought
Struggling today with so many things.
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive (idolatrous) way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.” – Psalm 139:23-24 This was a verse in my bible study a couple of weeks ago. I just grazed over it. You know, just read it without really thinking about it. The writer suggested that when a circumstance or sin arises in your life for which you need to ask God’s forgiveness, do so.
We have gotten a lot of rain this summer, and our roof has been in need of replacement for several years. Our money management hasn’t been the best with several factors (David being out of work for 8 months, living on credit, living paycheck to paycheck, etc), but with God’s grace we have been able to do what needed to be done and get by.
The past month has been even more stressful with money. Things are hitting us all at once, and I have to go back to not being the best stewards. Well, yesterday, I noticed in the craft room, a nice brown spot on the ceiling. A leak. The roof is at a pretty steep pitch (second story), and getting to the point of the repair will be a challenge.
We have called on a friend to come and help, and hopefully the rain will hold off until he can come over. Stephen will be by as well to assist. I will be standing on the ground and praying for the safety of all.
Pray for us as we are struggling not to go deeper into debt, and to be prayerfully blessed by precious friends.
“When things seem to be going all wrong, stop and affirm your trust in Me. Calmly bring these matters to Me, and leave them in My capable hands. Then simply do the next thing. Stay in touch with Me through thankful, trusting prayers, resting in My sovereign control. Rejoice in Me – exult in the God of your salvation! As you trust in Me, I make your feet like the feet of a deer. I enable you to walk and make progress upon your high places of trouble, suffering, or responsibility. – August 6, Jesus is Calling
Blessings.
Words
Words to use more often (as seen on Pinterest):
lovely proper beautiful swell absurd flawless unique precious bullaballo scrumptious dandy squabble secure contemplate audacity lousy embrace likely inflection pompous sleepy plump efficacy omit loath abominable balderdash peckish skedaddle thrall winsome mayhap evolve purpose behalf thankful gruesome residency tangible superfluous great(in size) gumption fetching enormity discombobulate intrude cleave beam eminent accuracy delightful breathtaking worthy solitude enthralled sorrowful taught resplendent dictate present regardless mimic realm
I will try to use one of these in each of my following blog posts although I cannot guarantee use of any of these! ha.
Happy Tuesday!
Blessings.
Happy August
Today is National Girlfriend Day. I love these women.
I love that Carmen and I are more friends now as she has gotten older.
So very grateful for all of them in my life.
Blessings.
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