Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Another Day
I was going to post today, honest. I was working on something about a Bible passage I read the other day. But alas, here it is 30 minutes after putting the baby to bed for the night and he is awake and whining again. I'm just going to bed. Goodnight all!
Monday, September 10, 2007
Another Sunday Missed
Yesterday I missed church again. This last year has been rather hard on us when it comes to missing church. It use to be that we only missed church for the birth of a child. In the last 10 months we (mostly meaning me and at least one child) have missed church for the following reasons-
chicken pox: we discovered on Christmas of last year that Daniel had chicken pox and two of his sisters followed suite. Then after missing several weeks of church (with all the children staying home because we didn't know if the others were contagious yet not showing symptoms yet) the night before we were to go back to church the other two children came down with the pox. It was then Dan graciously said that he would stay home with the sickies and I could go to church with the others.
Ben's birth- Ben was born on a Friday night so we missed one week of church with him.
In June Danny was hit by a car on a Sat. night and we were up till 4am so we missed church again.
mastitis- I had a horrible case of it at the end of July where I could hardly stand up straight. It started Saturday night and went through Sunday before I felt half myself again.
Three weeks ago I missed church because some children were sick.
This week I missed church because Daniel is having stomach problems.
That is all I can think of but there are probably a few more I missed. That makes two months of Sundays out of the last 10 months. Of course if you ask me how many sermons I have heard in the weeks I *have* gone to church and the number would not be very high. It seems I am always missing a lot of the sermons anymore.
Mothers seem all too often to lay aside their spiritual walk in order to take care of the more demanding needs of the house and family. It is important that we take the time to strengthen our relationships with the Father and to grow in our faith.
It is also a good example to our little ones if they see momma immersed in the scriptures. Of course I wrestle with that as I usually find the most opportune time to have a quiet time is when the children are all asleep- if they can't see me then how is it helping to set a good example?
I have not been very up on reading scripture for myself. I was doing one book but didn't find it to be very good truthfully. The lady who put the devotions together would use one scripture verse to go with her five paragraphs of thoughts and a lot of the time the verse really didn't have a lot to do with the topic she was writing on. Some of them could have applied if they were taken at face value completely out of context.
I do have scripture time with the family and with the husband but that isn't the same as spending one on one time with God alone. I need to find something to use to help me in this area.
What are you doing for your quiet time?
chicken pox: we discovered on Christmas of last year that Daniel had chicken pox and two of his sisters followed suite. Then after missing several weeks of church (with all the children staying home because we didn't know if the others were contagious yet not showing symptoms yet) the night before we were to go back to church the other two children came down with the pox. It was then Dan graciously said that he would stay home with the sickies and I could go to church with the others.
Ben's birth- Ben was born on a Friday night so we missed one week of church with him.
In June Danny was hit by a car on a Sat. night and we were up till 4am so we missed church again.
mastitis- I had a horrible case of it at the end of July where I could hardly stand up straight. It started Saturday night and went through Sunday before I felt half myself again.
Three weeks ago I missed church because some children were sick.
This week I missed church because Daniel is having stomach problems.
That is all I can think of but there are probably a few more I missed. That makes two months of Sundays out of the last 10 months. Of course if you ask me how many sermons I have heard in the weeks I *have* gone to church and the number would not be very high. It seems I am always missing a lot of the sermons anymore.
Mothers seem all too often to lay aside their spiritual walk in order to take care of the more demanding needs of the house and family. It is important that we take the time to strengthen our relationships with the Father and to grow in our faith.
It is also a good example to our little ones if they see momma immersed in the scriptures. Of course I wrestle with that as I usually find the most opportune time to have a quiet time is when the children are all asleep- if they can't see me then how is it helping to set a good example?
I have not been very up on reading scripture for myself. I was doing one book but didn't find it to be very good truthfully. The lady who put the devotions together would use one scripture verse to go with her five paragraphs of thoughts and a lot of the time the verse really didn't have a lot to do with the topic she was writing on. Some of them could have applied if they were taken at face value completely out of context.
I do have scripture time with the family and with the husband but that isn't the same as spending one on one time with God alone. I need to find something to use to help me in this area.
What are you doing for your quiet time?
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Some really great giveaways
There are a few contests I thought I would let everyone know about.
HsKube's Haven at Home is giving away a really neat art bundle. Colored pencils, sketch pad, etc. Charlotte would love those if I didn't keep them for myself (unfortunately she would probably use them more then I would). This one ends the 8th.
Then, My God Given Mission Field is celebrating her 2 year blogging anniversary by giving away a year's subscription to The Old Schoolhouse magazine. This contest goes until the 18th.
Enjoy!
HsKube's Haven at Home is giving away a really neat art bundle. Colored pencils, sketch pad, etc. Charlotte would love those if I didn't keep them for myself (unfortunately she would probably use them more then I would). This one ends the 8th.
Then, My God Given Mission Field is celebrating her 2 year blogging anniversary by giving away a year's subscription to The Old Schoolhouse magazine. This contest goes until the 18th.
Enjoy!
Thursday's Thankful Thirteen (11)
In sticking with the five senses theme (last week was sounds I am thankful for) I am going to do a list of smells I am thankful for:
1) Lilacs and lavendar
2) A baby (unless the diaper needs changing!)
3) Sauteed garlic and onions
4) Rain
5) Pine trees
6) The ocean
7) Danny's cologne (Aspen)
8) I forgot a good flower- Jasmine
9) Coffee
10) Freshly baked cookies (or pie, brownies, anything sweet and fattening!)
11) Fires/wood burning
12) Summertime grilling
13) Mint
1) Lilacs and lavendar
2) A baby (unless the diaper needs changing!)
3) Sauteed garlic and onions
4) Rain
5) Pine trees
6) The ocean
7) Danny's cologne (Aspen)
8) I forgot a good flower- Jasmine
9) Coffee
10) Freshly baked cookies (or pie, brownies, anything sweet and fattening!)
11) Fires/wood burning
12) Summertime grilling
13) Mint
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Blogger Friend School Assignment 1
I signed up to join this years session of the Blogger Friend School at Training Hearts. Every week we will have an assignment to post to our blog. This week being the first week is a get to know you time. Here is my assignment-Why I blog- I have only been blogging since the beginning of June of this year. The reason why I have a blog is to help keep my sanity! I wanted someplace I could go to record my thoughts and be like a sanctuary so to speak. If you want to read my first post, it explains things better.
My dream place to blog- I think the best place I could be to blog would be somewhere quiet and secluded, away from interruptions. Of course then I wouldn't have anything to write about, would I? I have heard of people who take a once a year hiatus to spend time with God, journal and reflect. That would be a wonderful thing. Someplace out around nature- either by the ocean or near an incredible garden with a waterfall.When I blog- I usually manage to spend time blogging in the evenings after the kids go to bed. However even that is not too easy as the baby likes to stay up till at least 11pm and by that point I am ready for bed myself. Sometimes I start a post earlier in the day and type a little every so often till I finish it up. Whenever I can find the time!
My favorite drink- I usually drink water only as I have a hard time trying to get in all the water I need but when I do have something else I like Silk brand coffee flavored soy milk. Any coffee type stuff I drink must have more 'cream' and sugar then coffee.
My favorite book- I read a lot of books- well as much as I can -but to say I have a favorite would be hard. Of course that doesn't include the Bible! I guess the favorite out of the last few months would be the books Eragon and Eldest (the first two of a trilogy).
My favorite dessert- Does this include things I can currently eat or if I was dreaming? I love very dark (85% cocoa) chocolate but haven't had any chocolate in over 1 1/2 years. I also really like cheesecake but recently discovered I am lactose intolerant. So, lately I have resorted to making peanut butter squares without the chocolate (its like eatting the inside of a Reese's cup).
My favorite inspiring scripture for my life- To limit it down to one verse would be hard as there are just so many of them that speak to me-each one at a different time. However, one I have been mulling over and thinking on a lot lately is- Romans 5:3-5
3Not only so, but we[a] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
I'm a nice blogger!
Lynn at One Way or Another nominated me for a Nice Matters Award! As it is my first award I am rather touched. Not only that, but she said some really sweet words about me. Thank you Lynn!
This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends & those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you've been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.
1) Seeking Rest in the Ancient Paths is a good read. She has a good blog for reading while curled up with a cup of tea.
2) Just Call Me Jamin always finds great homeschool ideas to write about and her lapbook ideas are great. She also has a great sense of humor.
3) Large Family Mothering always gives me a little bit of inspiration. If she can seem so relaxed and at ease with life when she has 14 then I can do it with 6!
4) A Walk Through the Valley is where I got the idea to start doing my Thursday Thankful Thirteen. She has a Mr. Linky in her post every Thursday if you want to join in.
5) Angel's of Heart has a nice blog. She actually has a theme for the posts each day of the week. I should try something like that- it might help my creative juices flow more (I work better with some sort of guidelines).
Well that is 5 awards. I would have 7 only Lynn already nominated Hilda and I can't nominate Lynn as she gave me the award. Alright, tomorrow I will let everyone know of their new awards. Right now I have to deal with a youngin that is awfully happy and much more awake then I would like him to be right now!
This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends & those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you've been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.1) Seeking Rest in the Ancient Paths is a good read. She has a good blog for reading while curled up with a cup of tea.
2) Just Call Me Jamin always finds great homeschool ideas to write about and her lapbook ideas are great. She also has a great sense of humor.
3) Large Family Mothering always gives me a little bit of inspiration. If she can seem so relaxed and at ease with life when she has 14 then I can do it with 6!
4) A Walk Through the Valley is where I got the idea to start doing my Thursday Thankful Thirteen. She has a Mr. Linky in her post every Thursday if you want to join in.
5) Angel's of Heart has a nice blog. She actually has a theme for the posts each day of the week. I should try something like that- it might help my creative juices flow more (I work better with some sort of guidelines).
Well that is 5 awards. I would have 7 only Lynn already nominated Hilda and I can't nominate Lynn as she gave me the award. Alright, tomorrow I will let everyone know of their new awards. Right now I have to deal with a youngin that is awfully happy and much more awake then I would like him to be right now!
Monday, September 3, 2007
Nothing much
I am still here, its just I have been either busy or brain dead the last few days. I really have not much I feel like typing now but thought it would be good to post something so that you all don't feel like I have completely abandoned the blogosphere.
In the mornings when I go to wake the girls up I often take the baby in with me. Each time I pick a girl to lay the baby next to in bed. As soon as she realizes that her little brother is next to her she snuggles up with him.
One morning I laid the baby next to Devorah and as she snuggled up to him she called him her 'little Smuckers.' When I questioned her about why she called him that (after all naming someone after a jelly company is not very endearing in my mind). Well her reply was 'yeah smuckers, it has to be good.'
A few days earlier Devorah had asked me if smuckers was a word. I told her yes it was a jelly company and their motto was Smuckers, it has to be good. I guess she decided that applied quite nicely to her brother and has called him Smuckers several times since.
In the mornings when I go to wake the girls up I often take the baby in with me. Each time I pick a girl to lay the baby next to in bed. As soon as she realizes that her little brother is next to her she snuggles up with him.
One morning I laid the baby next to Devorah and as she snuggled up to him she called him her 'little Smuckers.' When I questioned her about why she called him that (after all naming someone after a jelly company is not very endearing in my mind). Well her reply was 'yeah smuckers, it has to be good.'
A few days earlier Devorah had asked me if smuckers was a word. I told her yes it was a jelly company and their motto was Smuckers, it has to be good. I guess she decided that applied quite nicely to her brother and has called him Smuckers several times since.
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