Blessings Today

What a day of blessings! I got to go to Costco and Winco with two of my favorite people ❤️ I have every other Wednesday off from my job and can’t think of a better way to spend them than with these two💕 

Jumping Back In

 Wow, I have no words to explain such a long absence!

Almost two years have past since my last post and many things have occurred since then, a few are:

     *living area finished

     *new job; same department 

     *covid invaded our world; lockdowns, work from home, isolation, slow to reopen and start living

     *mother had a stroke

     *parents cat passed away

     *new ‘family’ cat adopted

     *daughter had a baby (boy)

     *just finishing a chicken coop and run

I have recently been told that my job will most likely be 90% permanently remote. Due to my mother having dementia (currently moderate), and my father turning 80 this year and moving slower, this change is beneficial for our family.

~Blessings

Snow

It is a winter wonderland here in the Inland Northwest.  I love the cleansing of the snow over the rough and dirty roads.  The whispery silence in the early morning with the snow gently falling.

Living in an area with four seasons is a blessing.  To be able to enjoy the variety of God’s creation is not taken for granted.  His mercy and grace abound.

Tax Time

I just finished my 2015 tax return.  In this day and age, completing a tax return is as simple as logging onto the internet :-)

I hope all of you are able to get your returns completed with as little drama as possible.  I know that it can be a pain if there are multiple W-2s and children involved.  Chin-up, it will soon be over.

Blessings!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!

2015 seemed to fly by -- why is it that time seems to move more quickly the older we get?

I pray for continued growth and maturity in my faith and walk with the Lord during this new year.

I will turn 49 this year.  I am blessed to know this is just a number and a very small one at that considering life includes eternity with my Heavenly Father.

I'm excited to see what 2016 brings!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Blessings for this new year!!

My Mantra for 2015 & Life

Lose Weight, Feel Great, I'm turning 48!

Yes, this year I turn 48.  Crazy as it seems to me.  Sometimes I wonder where the time has gone.  My daughter recently turned 24 and that stopped me in my tracks as well.

I have been horribly lax in my eating and exercising lately and know that I feel better when I am active and eating whole, healthy foods.

This year has been full of wonderful times and impactful moments.

Blessings to all!

April 1st: A Day of Contemplation

Today is a day of contemplation:
*blessings
*friends
*co-workers
*family
*pets
*home
*faith
It is my birthday; I am 47 years old and I wonder how I got here :~)

I am blessed with knowing Christ as my Lord and Saviour.  I have family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances whom are a part of my life and make my life sweet.

Life is ever-changing and I am glad to have a sturdy foundation in the Lord.

Daily Devotional E-Mails

"Spirit Brought Blessings" — SpiritFire for 08/07/2013

They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews' spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings. — Romans 15:27 tniv

Key Thought

The Spirit guided the people of God and brought God's message and God's blessings. This difficult path through history and the treacherous times of human failings was completed because of the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of God's leaders and his chosen people. The blessings, and even more, the blessing of the Holy Spirit, are now ours. But we must remember those from whom we've received them and continue to pass these blessings along.

Today's Prayer

Almighty God, you know the future and I do not. You know who is good and bad. Yet I trust you because I see how you worked through your Holy Spirit to bring us to today. Now I ask that you work in us and through us to bring your blessing to the world today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

The Thoughts and Prayers for SpiritFire are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to phil@heartlight.org.
© 1998-2013, Heartlight Inc.

I get the above as a daily e-mail.  I felt this one needed to go on my blog.  I have a group of beautiful ladies that I forward these on to with a thought of my own.  This is what I said about the above:

Through God’s grace we have been redeemed.

I am looking at the prayer portion of today’s email and am reminded again that I am not to judge others.  In my work environment, it is difficult not to get frustrated with co-workers who circumvent the system creating extra work for a few employees (especially when the boss is away).  I continue to work on focusing on the Lord and knowing that I need to do my best in all things and NOT worry about others ~ whew.

With that crankiness said, I am thankful to know that I have the Holy Spirit guiding me in my daily life and continue to pray for guidance in all things.

Bible Study

Last night was my second week of Beth Moore’s Book of Daniel study.  She is an amazing speaker.  We are doing a Women’s Ministry Thursday evening study and are using workbooks along with her DVDs.  She makes it relevant to our world today and the insight she is giving from multiple sources is fantastic.

I look forward to going to a live event when one is nearby :~)

Another week has come and gone.  The weather is still very rainy, windy and cold.  My yard is looking overgrown and weedy :-(  I am praying for good weather on Monday [my day off] so that I may rake and start some weeding!

Blessings!

Daylight

This year is off to a great start. I have my health, family, friends, church family and am praising the Lord for all of them!
My small group (Bible study) is beginning a short study of Forgiveness tomorrow. I have glanced at it and am eager to begin.
My mother and I (and maybe a sister) are going to start crafting together one night a week. We have been ‘talking’ about it for a good year now and are following through with action :-)
I woke this morning to a sheet of ice for my road – yikes. However, the main roads were fine. Walking from my car to work was a challenge! “Baby steps” and looking for snow to walk in helped.
As I left work the other night, I was pleasantly surprised to see the sunset ~ we are on the “upswing” for daylight. Yahoo!!

Joy

My mother gave me some paperwhites to start at the beginning of the month. Wow ~ they are amazingly fast growers :-)  I have been told that they are very fragrant. I’m not sure that they will be blooming for Christmas; however, I will be enjoying them whenever they do bloom!


It is almost time to celebrate Christ’s birth! This year has flown by with so many life changing events.

~ An engagement, landscaping projects, a wedding, becoming a single empty-nester, family trips & visits, volunteering opportunities, a new vehicle and now celebrating the birth and life of my savior, Jesus Christ ~ Yahoo!
I give thanks to my Lord this Christmas season (and throughout the year) for my loving family and friends, both near and far.

Celebrating!



I can’t believe it is almost time to celebrate Christ’s birth! This year has flown by with so many life changing events.
Yesterday started the season of Advent. I downloaded a great ‘day by day’ from Fresno Pacific University which includes verses along with reflection writings.

“The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. Thus, Advent is far more than simply marking a 2,000 year old event in history. It is celebrating a truth about God, the revelation of God in Christ whereby all of creation might be reconciled to God. That is a process in which we now participate, and the consummation of which we anticipate. Scripture reading for Advent will reflect this emphasis on the Second Advent, including themes of accountability for faithfulness at His coming, judgment on sin, and the hope of eternal life. In this double focus on past and future, Advent also symbolizes the spiritual journey of individuals and a congregation, as they affirm that Christ has come, that He is present in the world today, and that He will come again in power. That acknowledgment provides a basis for Kingdom ethics, for holy living arising from a profound sense that we live "between the times" and are called to be faithful stewards of what is entrusted to us as God’s people. So, as the church celebrates God’s inbreaking into history in the Incarnation, and anticipates a future consummation to that history for which "all creation is groaning awaiting its redemption," it also confesses its own responsibility as a people commissioned to "love the Lord your God with all your heart" and to "love your neighbor as yourself.” [Dennis Bratcher]

I hope you are as blessed as I am during this season of Advent!

Keeping On



Hmmm, it has been a few weeks since I “logged in” to my blog.

After the wedding, I got back to doing my evening walking workouts with Leslie Sansone’s DVDs. In Home Walking is a great idea for those that are uncomfortable exercising in public – whether that is on the sidewalks or in gyms. It also incorporates resistance training for the upper body – yahoo!

I am pleased to report that I have been told by multiple people that they can see a difference. I also tried on a top the other day that was a bit small. It fits great!

I am getting ready to add a morning routine for an added ‘boost of burning’ :-)

I have decided to take Sundays off as a day of rest – at least from a specific workout, because I am definitely busy on Sundays with church-oriented activities.

I get these awesome daily devotional e-mails from Heartlight. Here is one from the other day:

         Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)

What a wonderful reminder that our Lord cares for us always!

Blessings :-)