The Simple Woman's Daybook #4

FOR TODAY...

Outside my window...  it's a bright, sunny day and the back yard is really coming alive with color.   The back yard is also one of my favorite places on Earth....all seasons. 

I can hear... silence right now, aside from the tapping of the keyboard.

I am thinking...my list of "action items" for the next 2 weeks, will require very intentional planning - and lots of prayer!

I am thankful... Britt has a plan for next fall, for another early morning wake-up call from Afghanistan today, and an unexpected call in my office earlier this week....especially thankful that Tyler will soon be stateside.  Looking forward to having all 3 of my children home, at the same time - it doesn't occur nearly as often as we'd all like.  

From the kitchen...since I'm heading back to FBC shortly, and because no one is home this evening until after they've had dinner - NOTHING.  (but, hey "no dishes")

I am wearing...white capris & "Roswell Day of Hope" tee-shirt.  (As a staff, we went to the Roswell, National Day of Prayer Service, so many of us wore our tee shirts.) 

I am creating... photo albums , scrapbooks...(always), rehearsal dinner place cards, graduation party invitations, a "bucket list" for the house, etc.  

I am going... to Britt's "Prom Picture Party" on Saturday....can't wait to see her - she's a natural beauty.  She's going to look absolutely gorgeous and way too grown up, but I'm excited for her.

I am reading...many things.  My reading stack consists of 5 books, several magazines and countless articles on spiritual matters, etc. 

I am hoping...for a burst of energy to get me through tonight/tomorrow.  (Also hopeful of some windfall of time in the immediate future which will enable completion of several household/organizational projects.)  

I am praying...for reality to come to light, for deceitful schemes to be exposed, and true repentance to occur, for eyes to be wide open, for protection of those most dear to me.

Around the house, we have a few projects I am hopeful of completing before graduation, homecoming & wedding events hosted here.

One of my favorite things is...singing 80s music in the car and while cleaning the house. 

A few plans for the rest of the week...   ministry stuff tonight/tomorrow, prom hair and nail appointments, mailing graduation announcements,  shopping for a dress for the wedding (again), oh yes, and cleaning house, doing laundry, etc. etc. etc.   

Here is picture for thought I am sharing…  this was taken a few weeks ago in Michigan....can't believe "my baby" is going to be over 800 miles from home in just a few short months.  (We were checking out a restaurant near campus.)    I had no concept of how quickly time escapes us...until now. We should embrace every moment of every day, strive to live in peace with everyone, ask God to show us the people and situations we should avoid, thank Him for the ones we don't (even the hard ones...they are there for a reason.)  In all things, look for a reason to be grateful.   T

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