I don't usually blog about things like this. I tend to hold things in my heart very close and quiet. I'm trying to open up a bit more...something I've thought on for quite a while now...perhaps a bit of good therapy! lol Over the years I've always been a good listener but never really good about opening up...not that I didn't trust whom I was talking to, but it was just my nature and still is. There is a lot of things that I won't discuss because we shouldn't and I always try to look the the Positive....A lot of times I will say, "Look to the Promise". This is my way of saying, "Yes, there is this negative, but let's put that on the shelf and let the Lord take care of that...instead I'm going to look to the Positive and expect good things". More than anything I want to go beyond the surface so that others will know who I am deep down.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
A Chance Meeting? I Think Not!
So tonight our company arrived in town and we meant at a local restaurant for dinner. By the time we arrived it was later in the evening and the dinner rush was pretty much over leaving only a few patrons here and there. Informing the hostess that we had 10 in our group she quickly arranged two tables together for us. Sitting down we all began to chat and visit for a few minutes while looking over the menu. After a short time we had decided it was time to pray over the food. While praying, I heard someone say "Praise Jesus!"....this did not come from our table but from someone sitting behind me! When we finished praying I looked behind me and smiled at the couple sitting in the booth directly behind me. Smiling back he commented to us, "It's nice to see a Christian family praying" and agreeing one member of our party commented back, "Yes, it's not something you see too often". The conversation that followed was pretty cool. Come to find out this man had been in A.A. Allen's meetings, was prayed for by him and was very familiar with Bro. Branham. He had even seen the Halo picture. He asked lots of questions about Bro. Branham's meetings and the healings that took place. It really caught my attention that this man only asked about the healings and not the WORD! A.A. Allen's meetings didn't hold a candle to Bro. Branham's when it came to the outpouring of the Word and miracles. He asked about the Tabernacle and such. He commented that he had ran into a lot of people that went to the Tabernacle recently and I think it was peaking his interest even more. We mentioned visiting Voice of God and told him about the tours. After all this his companion (I presume it was his wife) was sitting there, with pants, short hair, and the whole nine yards. Once again I thought about how they wanted the miracles but not the WORD! Perhaps some day soon the Lord will open their eyes. He even asked to pray for my son. We certainly wasn't going to say "No" to him regarding this issue. I didn't get into explaining that he was already healed and such...didn't feel the leading for that. Kind of felt like it was part of the Lord's plan for the evening. He prayed a very sweet prayer and you could feel the Anointing....just like Bro. Branham said- you could have the Anointing and still not have the Word in your heart! Afterwards he gave us his card and said he wanted to know when his hand was finished growing...hmm.....wondering how the Lord might use this!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tuesday....
I'm back! =D The lawn is mowed (T even weeded it today!), trimmed more bushes took T lunch, paid bills, did some laundry and went to the store....yet again....forgot the lousy toothpaste and dishwasher detergent! Didn't get to my wall repairs or paint, but hopefully will tomorrow. I'm hoping to squeeze some time in for making strawberry freezer jam for the kiddos...can't bring myself to buy that disgusting junk in the store they call jam! Meanwhile, I have started my 5th book in the last 2 1/2 weeks. Been reading a series from that library...can't hardly put it down, but I must in order to get something done!
3 miles on lawn mower
2 for trimming bushes
total to date = 36 miles mowed down! hehe...couldn't resist that one!
64 to go!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Monday....
Busy day today. Tending the garden, trimming bush #1, one prosthetic appointment, more bush trimming (with more to go and don't forget bush #2- grrr!). Tomorrow will include lawn mowing, wall repairs with drywall mud, priming, painting, laundry and more. Hmm....maybe I should go to bed! lol
3 miles worth of trimming bushes!
31 miles trimmed off!
69 still to go!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Sunday!
Great day today. We did not get home until very late last night so we did not go to church this morning but instead heard a Tape at home..."Jesus Christ the Same, Yesterday, Today and Forever". He really said some things that caught our attention today....just fits so in line with what is happening....so timely! So wonderful and what a Sweet Spirit we had!
Had a yummy lunch right here at home and then I started in on the miles. Afterwards we headed out to visit with some family and ended the day with a yummy treat.....don't worry it was light and then I lightened it even more for me! =D Strawberry shortcake (I used angel food cake instead and then on my strawberries I used less that 1 tsp sugar for sweetness and then whipped topping that was low in calories. Why or why can't I be skinny and eat everything I want! lol
1.5 hours in the pool
45 minutes of aerobics = 9 miles
Total- 28 miles killed!
Needless to say- I'm PooPED
Friday, July 8, 2011
This is summer vacation?!
I thought summer was supposed to be a time to relax? I guess you could say I've relaxed some from not doing school, but then I replace school with all these little "projects/chores" instead. On top of that I seem to always have the unexpected thrown into my path that leads to the completion of these tasks. Company will be coming soon...not staying here but will still be spending a lot of time with them...this is fun enjoyable time so I'm looking forward to it very much. So this makes me wonder what I can finish before they get here. As typical to my nature, I seem to work best under the gun. Gives me incentive to get moving.
Among daily life I would like to completed:
- My 100 miles (July 17th is looking a little impossible but I will be racing to complete as fast as possible)
- cleaning out bedrooms from old clothes.
- Trim bushes in front yard
- Make jam for fam (this task has mixed feelings....I love it, don't need it and am slightly afraid to have it in the house because I will eat it!)
- order remaining portion of school books/supplies (I guess this should be at the top of the list...haha)
- Sell some items on ebay that are cluttering my life
- lose 30 pounds! haha....guess this should be at the top too! And yes, I highly doubt this will happen before end of summer, but would sure like to get a head start on it....this coincides with my 100 miles. =D
- paint family room
- paint master bedroom
- paint little man's room
- paint master bath after wall repairs
- finish roof replacement....if we can ever get a few free days that has no rain in it then this might happen! Materials are here just need it to work out on the schedule! UGH! So close I can taste it!
- Become a completely organized, on time/never late, skinny person that completes everything by noon everyday (including schooling)....is that asking too much? 8-O What can I say....I dream big! lol
So as you can see, I got things to do this summer....I'm pretty sure that several items won't be completed due to $$.....this is always as issue- ICK!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Back in the Saddle Again!
Howdy. Been a few days since I checked in. Had a stomach bug for about a week...was not real bad but kept me from accruing any miles. Now that I'm back to normal I hope to do some catching up. My 100 mile mark is looking very difficult right now, but I'm going to do my best!
3 miles the other day (mowing lawn)
4 miles tonight
Total = 17 blasted away! =D
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