Daybook

For Today – Monday, September 22^nd, 2014

 

 

Outside my window everything is quiet and still at this hour.

I am wearing a long flared jean skirt, a white camisole with a mint and white pinstriped knit cardigan.

  

I am thinking that mornings wouldn't be as lovely without coffee with cream.  Mmm

 

I am praising God for His love and care for each individual in my family.

 

I am in prayer for my dear friend and her family as they remember and celebrate the life of her grandpa today and lay his body to rest.

 

I am thankful for His mercy towards me – this last week I’ve felt so overwhelmed with the thought of my past sin and His unfailing love towards me, that He would set His love upon me.  Oh the thought! 

From the kitchen... nothing exciting planned.  :)

 

I am creating a sunburst throw for my couch… I haven’t made much progress in the last week.  *blush*

 

I am going to see my best friend if even for just a moment today while she is in Minnesota for her grandfather's funeral.  <3

 

I am excited that get to stop at a few thrift stores this week while in the cities.

 

I am hoping (trusting) for the salvation of ones I love.

 

I am looking forward to my favorite season and the Making Your Home a Haven challenge at Women Living Well coming up in October.  I’ve been following along now for a few years now.

 

In the learning room we are still learning about Ancient Egypt.  Andrew is enjoying learning about the mummies and pyramids.  Piano lessons have commenced and there is much practicing.  I hope the momentum continues all year long.  :)  Christopher and I will be reading Mere Christianity together.  We've misplaced the teaching textbooks cd-rom for Christopher... it has been missing for a week now! 

About the house this week there is still quite a bit of dust settling from last week’s remodeling project.  We cut out the wall of our second floor bedroom and framed in a new wall with new windows.  The house needs a good dusting (again). 

 

I am pondering how to be a mom to adult children. 

 

I am reading...  I just finished the book of 1 John this morning with my Good Morning Girls GLOW group.  We’ll start 2 John tomorrow.  I am also reading neat book that I found at the thrift store by Ruth Sunder called Secrets from Ordinary Places.

 

One of my favorite things sunny but crisp fall days! 

 

A few plans for the rest of the week Christopher has a busy week which means I have a busy week of driving him to Civil Air Patrol, Cyber Patriots and piano.  I'm not complaining though because I'll get to spend some quiet reading/study time at Dunn Brother's while I wait for him.  :-)

 

A favorite quote for the day:

 

A picture thought for today:

 {Hello outside!}

 

 

Grateful Lives Offered Willingly

I don't know how many people read here anymore... posting once a month doesn't exactly keep a consistent readership coming back.  :-)  Nevertheless, I felt it was time for an update and since there is now popular blogger using Everyday Sacred in her blog title it seems like the perfect time.  Everyday Sacred will now be Grateful Lives Offered Willingly and there is even a new GLOW Facebook community as well.  I can't promise a huge increase in new content no matter how much I have the desire to record our lives here, there just doesn't seem to be time.  I'd like to do better than once a month though.  ;-)  No matter..  I pray that your time here will be a blessing and encouragement to you as you live your life poured out as an offering before the Lord.

Daybook for September 15th

For Today
September 15th, 2014

 

Outside my window... a cloudy, drizzly morning.

 

I am thinking... about habit training.

 I am thankful... for sleep and my husband.  I went to bed at 6pm last night, woke up at 10pm for a glass of water and went back to bed until 5 am this morning. 

 I am wearing... my jammies and robe yet.  J

 I am creating… a new throw for my living room using a sunburst granny square pattern. 

 

{I chose colors to match the throw pillows}

 

 

{Progress so far... crocheting strips of seven together lengthwise}

 

I am going...  to enjoy a quiet afternoon of study away from home this afternoon while my husband is home with the boys. 

I am wondering... if I should have a 3rd cup of coffee.  Probably not.  :)

I am reading... through the Bible with my Good Morning Girls group.  We started 1 Peter today.  I am also reading a short book called, 10 People Every Christian Should Know.  I got it free last week on my iPad through my Kindle app.

I am hoping... for a long and beautiful autumn.  It is my favorite season!  I’ve already decorated the house!

 

In the learning room… We will begin week 5 of CTG (Creation to the Greeks from My Father’s World) this week.   Christopher and I are using a lot of brain power diagramming sentences - it sure was easier when it was just the subject and predicate.  Oddly enough I find it thrilling to put everything in its place.  Must be my Type A personality or OCD.  :)

 

 

Around the house... I’m trying not to look around, lol.  Remember that habit training I talked about and my early evening of sleep?  Let’s just say this mama woke to a house full of “stuff” that needs to be put away! 

In the kitchen... dishes need to be emptied and breakfast made.  Supper will go in the crockpot later this morning, meatballs in gravy sauce with your choice of baked potatoes or butternut squash (or both) and green beans.  Mmm

I am pondering... new creations and all that He taught us over this summer.

 

 

 

 A favorite quote for today...  "The Greatest Freedom we have is the freedom to come right to God at any time."  Ann Voskamp  What a privilege to have relationship with the Living God!

 

One of my favorite things... fall/harvest smelling candles.

 

 
A few plans for this week: a study day at Dunn Brothers, a harvest birthday tea at a friend’s home.  Piano lessons, library trip and women’s Bible study night at our church – the topic… helping your leader lead.  Hubby is home Monday and Tuesday this week to do some work on the house so our homeschool days are lighter so that the boys can help daddy.

 A peek into one of my days... 

 

 

 This post is linked at The Simple Woman's Blog.