I've had a bad week so last night I decided I would try to focus on the positive and let the Lord deal with the junk for me. So here are some things that bring me joy:
1 - Roses in the spring. The scent of them in my house.
2 - My beloved coming home to me every night.
3 - My beloved waking up next to me.
4 - My kids telling me they love me.
5 - Charlotte when she comes out with some totally adult comment. It blows me away that she is five and knows what random means. And uncomfortable - that she uses them in perfect context. She is FIVE!
6 - My girls joy in learning new things. That is such a blessing. I see so many kids who are bored learning and my girls thrive on it.
7 - Knitting with new yarn.
8 - Knitting with old yarn.
9 - Who am I kidding? Just plain knitting makes me so happy. The colors, the texture, the smell of the wool and oh yes the finished project. God is so good in allowing me to still learn new things.
10 - A good book.
11 - When my Lord speaks so clearly to me.
12 - That my Lord bothers to speak to me at all brings me such joy. Amazement - daily.
13 - My girl friends - old and new.
14 - Seeing my girls become accomplished at life.
15 - Knowing my babbies are with the Lord and I'll get to meet them (and him) face to face one day.
16 - A cold glass of perfectly sweetened iced tea.
17 - A hot pepperoni roll.
18 - A good piece of chocolate.
19 - A diet coke - cold.
20 - Phone calls with my girlfriends. I praise the Lord daily for all of them. I would never make it without you all.
21 - A warm shower
22 - Air conditioning that works.
23 - Time to knit with a friend.
24 - Time with my Lord.
25 - A kiss from my beloved.
So that's my list for tonight. What's your list look like these days? I keep reminding myself that the Lord is in charge and he has plans for me. Plans only for my good. Plans to prosper me. And I'm open to and thankful for His care and plans.
In Christ's Loving Arms,
Peg
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
One whole year has passed...
Since my daddy went to be with the Lord. It doesn't seem possible that it's been a whole year already. Seems like I ought to be able to call the house and hear his voice just any old time. I find myself calling my mother's cell more than the house simply to avoid that knowledge.
Knowing that he is with the Lord gives me great peace. I pray for the rest of my family daily because I just don't know where they stand with the Lord. I so want each of them to be there in heaven with me and Daddy one day.
One thing Daddy going to be with the Lord has taught me is life is simply too short to take the safe road. I have found myself more bold in sharing my faith, more open in telling people they matter to me and more importantly to Jesus. I am thankful for that last gift my Daddy has given me.
I sure miss you Daddy! Can't wait to see you when I get to heaven. Love on my babbies for me please?
In Christ's Carrying Love,
Peg
Knowing that he is with the Lord gives me great peace. I pray for the rest of my family daily because I just don't know where they stand with the Lord. I so want each of them to be there in heaven with me and Daddy one day.
One thing Daddy going to be with the Lord has taught me is life is simply too short to take the safe road. I have found myself more bold in sharing my faith, more open in telling people they matter to me and more importantly to Jesus. I am thankful for that last gift my Daddy has given me.
I sure miss you Daddy! Can't wait to see you when I get to heaven. Love on my babbies for me please?
In Christ's Carrying Love,
Peg
Saturday, April 11, 2009
He did it for me!
I am amazed and humbled by the fact that the Lord stayed on that cross for me. Me - who is so unworthy and undeserving.
He wore a crown of thorns for me. My beloved made a crown of thorns yesterday for our Pastor to use during our Tenebrae service last night. As he sat in the middle of my living room floor bending my rose bushes into a crown and pricking his fingers with each bend I was just taken aback by the fact that our Lord and Savior wore such a crown on his head. And that it was forced down into his skin.
It hit me that as Michael was using the thorns from my rose bushes that in spite of the ugliness of the thorns there is beauty in the making. Those rose bushes bear the most beautiful roses. I've often gotten comments on how pretty they are. And yet if you knew how little care I give those bushes you'd be amazed that they bear any flowers at all.
I am ashamed to say that the care I give those roses can be likened to the care I give my relationship with my Lord. And yet, in spite of the lack of care on my part, HE cares enough for me to continue to bear fruit/beauty in my life. Even when I haven't cracked my bible in days His word rises in my mind and appears in my life. Even when I haven't prayed and thanked him for the last thing he did for me He is ever doing more. I am so not worthy of his mercy and grace. And certainly not His sacrifice on the cross.
But yet HE did it anyway. He would have done it even if I was the ONLY person saved. That amazes me. And brings me to my knees in prayer and WORSHIP. Because He is WORTHY of all our praise and worship. So as I am focused this weekend on the Cross and the blood that was shed there for me I renew my focus on the Lord and ask him to give me grace and forgiveness once more. For all I've done, for all I've yet to do I thank Him for that grace and forgiveness because I know he gives it freely.
In Christ's Abundant and Ever available love,
Peg
He wore a crown of thorns for me. My beloved made a crown of thorns yesterday for our Pastor to use during our Tenebrae service last night. As he sat in the middle of my living room floor bending my rose bushes into a crown and pricking his fingers with each bend I was just taken aback by the fact that our Lord and Savior wore such a crown on his head. And that it was forced down into his skin.
It hit me that as Michael was using the thorns from my rose bushes that in spite of the ugliness of the thorns there is beauty in the making. Those rose bushes bear the most beautiful roses. I've often gotten comments on how pretty they are. And yet if you knew how little care I give those bushes you'd be amazed that they bear any flowers at all.
I am ashamed to say that the care I give those roses can be likened to the care I give my relationship with my Lord. And yet, in spite of the lack of care on my part, HE cares enough for me to continue to bear fruit/beauty in my life. Even when I haven't cracked my bible in days His word rises in my mind and appears in my life. Even when I haven't prayed and thanked him for the last thing he did for me He is ever doing more. I am so not worthy of his mercy and grace. And certainly not His sacrifice on the cross.
But yet HE did it anyway. He would have done it even if I was the ONLY person saved. That amazes me. And brings me to my knees in prayer and WORSHIP. Because He is WORTHY of all our praise and worship. So as I am focused this weekend on the Cross and the blood that was shed there for me I renew my focus on the Lord and ask him to give me grace and forgiveness once more. For all I've done, for all I've yet to do I thank Him for that grace and forgiveness because I know he gives it freely.
In Christ's Abundant and Ever available love,
Peg
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Simple things we take for granted...
This spring has been a gray and dreary one so far. So when the sun comes out and is streaming through my front windows I have taken to sitting there and absorbing all that I can before it moves over the house. I have so enjoyed those simple mornings, reading to the girls, doing school with them while sitting in that warm sunshine.
It hit me the other day that I have taken for granted that the spring means sunshine every day and warmth. I have been so thrown off kilter by the rain for days in a row that my house, school and life in general have suffered. And so I've made an effort to enjoy the day even when the rain is there and it is dark and gray knowing that the Lord will bring new growth from that rain and sun for me to soak in.
I've seen the results of those rainy days in the trees blooming and the flowers beginning to bud. And so I am thankful for the way the Lord designed this world we live in so that we can have rain for growth and moisture. And the sun of a new morning to bask in while focusing on the blessings of the day. I'll be enjoying those flowers and trees as they spring into new growth. And I'm praising the Lord for his perfect design and plan.
In Christ's Love,
Peg
It hit me the other day that I have taken for granted that the spring means sunshine every day and warmth. I have been so thrown off kilter by the rain for days in a row that my house, school and life in general have suffered. And so I've made an effort to enjoy the day even when the rain is there and it is dark and gray knowing that the Lord will bring new growth from that rain and sun for me to soak in.
I've seen the results of those rainy days in the trees blooming and the flowers beginning to bud. And so I am thankful for the way the Lord designed this world we live in so that we can have rain for growth and moisture. And the sun of a new morning to bask in while focusing on the blessings of the day. I'll be enjoying those flowers and trees as they spring into new growth. And I'm praising the Lord for his perfect design and plan.
In Christ's Love,
Peg
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Praise the Lord my mother's heart cath went well.
She was in and out in just a few hours. We are thankful they didn't find anything to fix. She was home resting comfortably by 3 p.m. Thanks for the prayers.
In Christ's Love,
Peg
In Christ's Love,
Peg
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Travel time again...
Seems we just got into our routine again after coming back from vacation. Now it's time to get on the road again. Michael and I are going to SC tomorrow to be with my mom. She is having a heart catherization on Friday. And I'll get to see my sisters too.
The girls are busy as usual doing school and enjoying getting to be outside in some of this warmer weather we've been having. They are excited to go to Mimi and Poppop's house this weekend while we're in SC. They love it there because as Charlotte says "There is ice cream at every meal." Grandparents!
In Christ's Love,
Peg
The girls are busy as usual doing school and enjoying getting to be outside in some of this warmer weather we've been having. They are excited to go to Mimi and Poppop's house this weekend while we're in SC. They love it there because as Charlotte says "There is ice cream at every meal." Grandparents!
In Christ's Love,
Peg
Friday, February 27, 2009
On the road again...
We have been traveling this week and are home long enough to wash clothes and start again. Friends of ours invited us on vacation with them. Totally cool way to vacation - everyone pitching in on the food and cooking and eating and talking. And talking and laughing until we were crying. Did I mention the cooking and talking and eating and talking? ;) Oh and we knit a bit too. My friend who just learned to knit in January is doing a sweater for her daughter now. Started it on vacation.
We've done this for years with our dear friends in WV. We plan a menu, each family picks a couple of things for each meal and then we put it all together when we're cooking. Totally works and we eat WAY better camping/vacationing than we do at home. Plus it's just more fun to cook and clean up together.
The girls did not want to leave their friends and cried a bit coming home. We're hoping to see them again soon. It is amazing the number of blessing we've had simply because we home school.
The fact that we can go off season for much cheaper rates, see friends we don't often get to see other times of the year, meet people we would never get to meet otherwise. The fact that my beloved can take time off from work when most people don't even have vacation on their radar is a huge blessing. There are many things we have been blessed with since we started home schooling. God is so good all the time.
Hope everyone is having a good time. And looking for those blessing each and every day. We sure are. Out the door we go again.
In the midst of God's blessings,
Peg
We've done this for years with our dear friends in WV. We plan a menu, each family picks a couple of things for each meal and then we put it all together when we're cooking. Totally works and we eat WAY better camping/vacationing than we do at home. Plus it's just more fun to cook and clean up together.
The girls did not want to leave their friends and cried a bit coming home. We're hoping to see them again soon. It is amazing the number of blessing we've had simply because we home school.
The fact that we can go off season for much cheaper rates, see friends we don't often get to see other times of the year, meet people we would never get to meet otherwise. The fact that my beloved can take time off from work when most people don't even have vacation on their radar is a huge blessing. There are many things we have been blessed with since we started home schooling. God is so good all the time.
Hope everyone is having a good time. And looking for those blessing each and every day. We sure are. Out the door we go again.
In the midst of God's blessings,
Peg
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