"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..." (NIV) 1 Peter 1:3
I want to wish everyone has a blessed Easter weekend with family and friends.
Happy Easter!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Exciting News....
So anyone who knows me knows that I have wanted a puppy since the day we got married! I have always grown up with animals and always loved dogs!! Well, the husband was not so set on the idea even though he loves animals and dogs just as much as me! Well today he called me and said we can get a PUPPY!!! I am soooo thrilled. We just have some minor adjustments to make...
1. Make a fake yard on our apartment porch. I think we are going to get one of those kiddie pools and put sod in it. We want our dog to be trained to go to the door and potty outside so when we move into a house the dog is not leash trained!
2. Learn to think of our dog before ourselves when going out in the evening and for vacations.
3. Make sure we are financially ready. I would hate for our little puppy to get sick and need to go to the vet when we don't have the money to pay for it!!
Once we make sure we are ready and God willing we will be getting a cute little Pug!!! We are looking at getting him or her in the next couple of months!! I will keep you all updated!! Can't wait!!
Have a blessed day!!
1. Make a fake yard on our apartment porch. I think we are going to get one of those kiddie pools and put sod in it. We want our dog to be trained to go to the door and potty outside so when we move into a house the dog is not leash trained!
2. Learn to think of our dog before ourselves when going out in the evening and for vacations.
3. Make sure we are financially ready. I would hate for our little puppy to get sick and need to go to the vet when we don't have the money to pay for it!!
Once we make sure we are ready and God willing we will be getting a cute little Pug!!! We are looking at getting him or her in the next couple of months!! I will keep you all updated!! Can't wait!!
Have a blessed day!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Word Filled Wednesday
This is my first Word Filled Wednesday! I hope everyone has a blessed day.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Forgiveness...
If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15
My Monday nights usually consist of Bible study with my small group however, I had such a busy weekend and was so tired I missed lasts night discussion. We are currently studying a book called "Victory over the Darkness" by Neil T. Anderson. (I will post the link to Amazon at the bottom of the post) we are in chapter 11 which is "Healing Emotional Wounds from your Past". Wow did this ever hit home!! Now, I have never been raped or had great trauma to my life but I have had times where someone has done something to me and I have said "I will never forgive this person for what they did" those are pretty harsh words considering I want God to forgive me for all my sins and wrong doings. So, how come each of us here on Earth have such a hard time forgiving others in our lives but God can forgive each of us no matter what we do?! I have been struggling with this since I read the chapter. What can I do to forgive the people that have caused me pain, or sadness. Anderson states that we need to give forgiveness to everyone no matter what they have done, he mentioned that it is the only way we find peace with the person or situation. But, Anderson also says we need to forgive them through God, by praying and telling God exactly what they did and forgiving them for that exact reason. God is the only one who can judge us and our wrong doings. We are here to live according to God's will and leave the hard, tricky stuff to him.
With that my new goal set before myself is to forgive through God. The people I am forgiving may never know that I have forgave them but, God in return will show them sometime, someday. I am putting all my trust in the Lord and knowing he will help each and everyone of us if we help him, and live through him.
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118:8
Have a Blessed Day!
Link to Amazon.com for Victory over the Darkness: http://www.amazon.com/Victory-Over-Darkness-Realizing-Identity/dp/0830725644
My Monday nights usually consist of Bible study with my small group however, I had such a busy weekend and was so tired I missed lasts night discussion. We are currently studying a book called "Victory over the Darkness" by Neil T. Anderson. (I will post the link to Amazon at the bottom of the post) we are in chapter 11 which is "Healing Emotional Wounds from your Past". Wow did this ever hit home!! Now, I have never been raped or had great trauma to my life but I have had times where someone has done something to me and I have said "I will never forgive this person for what they did" those are pretty harsh words considering I want God to forgive me for all my sins and wrong doings. So, how come each of us here on Earth have such a hard time forgiving others in our lives but God can forgive each of us no matter what we do?! I have been struggling with this since I read the chapter. What can I do to forgive the people that have caused me pain, or sadness. Anderson states that we need to give forgiveness to everyone no matter what they have done, he mentioned that it is the only way we find peace with the person or situation. But, Anderson also says we need to forgive them through God, by praying and telling God exactly what they did and forgiving them for that exact reason. God is the only one who can judge us and our wrong doings. We are here to live according to God's will and leave the hard, tricky stuff to him.
With that my new goal set before myself is to forgive through God. The people I am forgiving may never know that I have forgave them but, God in return will show them sometime, someday. I am putting all my trust in the Lord and knowing he will help each and everyone of us if we help him, and live through him.
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118:8
Have a Blessed Day!
Link to Amazon.com for Victory over the Darkness: http://www.amazon.com/Victory-Over-Darkness-Realizing-Identity/dp/0830725644
Monday, April 6, 2009
Menu Plan Monday
Gosh my Monday has been full of blogging I hope everyone is enjoying their Monday as much as I am!! Heres the menu this week...easy week!!
Monday - I have bible study and my husband is going to be at a friends watching the Basketball game so we are each on our own
Tuesday - French dips w/tater tots
Wednesday - We have a concert to go to so we will probably grab Subway or something easy
Thursday - Tacos
Friday - Frozen Pizza we got a great deal at Costco 3 Digorno pizzas for 11.00 so we will make one of those and of course add our must topping Green Chile!!
Saturday - My husband loves to cook on the weekends so I will leave this day to him!
Sunday - Easter Sunday dinner at my folks house. It will consist of ham, baked potatos, and veggies or salad!
Hopefully next week won't be this busy so I can cook some good homemade creations!
"Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity." ~Voltaire
Cancer Awareness Month Week 1
April is Cancer Awareness month. I know I have known many people who have been diagnosed with Cancer and although there is no cure, or no sure way of preventing it there are many steps we take to take care of ourselves and our family.
Each Monday in the month of April I will post different tips to help all of us.
Today is all about Nutrition here are some great ideas...Remember it takes 32 days to form a habit so there is no time like today to start!
Each Monday in the month of April I will post different tips to help all of us.
Today is all about Nutrition here are some great ideas...Remember it takes 32 days to form a habit so there is no time like today to start!
Cancer Awareness Month
Week 1
NUTRITION
Recommendations from the American Cancer Society on Nutrition:
Eat a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant sources.
Choose foods and drinks in amounts that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Eat 5 or more servings of a variety of vegetables and fruits every day.
Choose whole grains over processed (refined) grains.
Limit intake of processed and red meats.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, limit your intake.
Servings:
Fruit servings – one serving equals:
i. 1 whole medium apple, banana or orange
Week 1
NUTRITION
Recommendations from the American Cancer Society on Nutrition:
Eat a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant sources.
Choose foods and drinks in amounts that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Eat 5 or more servings of a variety of vegetables and fruits every day.
Choose whole grains over processed (refined) grains.
Limit intake of processed and red meats.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, limit your intake.
Servings:
Fruit servings – one serving equals:
i. 1 whole medium apple, banana or orange
ii. ½ cup chopped, cooked or canned fruit
iii. ¾ cup 100% fruit juice
Vegetable servings – one serving equals:
i. 1 cup raw, leafy vegetable
ii. ½ cup cooked or raw vegetables, chopped
iii. ¾ cup 100% vegetable juice
Grains servings – one serving equals:
i. 1 slice of bread
ii. 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal
iii. ½ cup cooked cereal, rice or pasta
Beans and nuts servings – one serving equals:
i. ½ cup cooked dry beans
ii. 2 tablespoons peanut butter
iii. 1/3 cup nuts
Dairy foods and eggs
i. 1 cup milk or yogurt
ii. 1 ½ oz natural cheese
iii. 2 oz processed cheese
iv. 1 egg
Meats, poultry, fish
i. 2 – 3 oz cooked lean meat, poultry, fish
iii. ¾ cup 100% fruit juice
Vegetable servings – one serving equals:
i. 1 cup raw, leafy vegetable
ii. ½ cup cooked or raw vegetables, chopped
iii. ¾ cup 100% vegetable juice
Grains servings – one serving equals:
i. 1 slice of bread
ii. 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal
iii. ½ cup cooked cereal, rice or pasta
Beans and nuts servings – one serving equals:
i. ½ cup cooked dry beans
ii. 2 tablespoons peanut butter
iii. 1/3 cup nuts
Dairy foods and eggs
i. 1 cup milk or yogurt
ii. 1 ½ oz natural cheese
iii. 2 oz processed cheese
iv. 1 egg
Meats, poultry, fish
i. 2 – 3 oz cooked lean meat, poultry, fish
At the Well...Older Women
This is my first At the Well post! I am excited and hope I will be able to keep up with everything...
Today At the Well discussed older women and living our lives according to the fruit of the Spirit. Here are the discussion questions for today.
How are you doing as an older woman?
I really wouldn't consider myself and older woman spiritually or age wise. I have been a follower of God my whole life and did all the age appropriate things in my life; communion, confirmation etc. I really have not started following, learning, or living in Christ until about 3 years ago. It has definitely been a GREAT change in my life and in the last year or so I feel the Lord has really gone to my heart and I work daily to live for him!
Do you live in a way that is appropriate for someone serving the Lord?
I went through so many different phases in my life that did not show I was serving the Lord. I am a sinner like everyone and I ask God everyday for repentance in my sins of today and of yesterday. Since I have started a deeper walk with God I definitely feel myself working to live in a way that is appropriate. I can always change but so far I am getting on the track for successfully living to serve the Lord.
How is your speech, your attitude?
I used to use every word in the book whether is was appropriate or not. Thank the Lord I gave that up a while ago. I need to be more verbal as far as speaking about God to others.
Attitude is a completely different subject and since I have been married it is a daily struggle. I am so used to showing how I feel by my attitude. My husband has been a huge impact on my attitude change he is a very optimistic person and is always trying to help me have a positive attitude on everything. In my small group Bible study we have discussed, giving it to God, in times of anger, sadness, or negativity. I have definitely made a more conscious effort when a angry thought or a negative thought pops in my head, that before I dwell or really grab hold of it I just say "Give it to God" and say a small prayer that he will take this from me and help me trust in him no matter what is going on.
Are you producing the fruits of the Spirit in your life?
I like to believe I live according to the fruits of the spirit but I can definitely say it is not easy. I think what would help is posting the fruits of the spirit around my home and office and always being aware of them. I feel that will help me remember everything that I am supposed to be doing!
As I am growing into an "older woman" physically and spiritually, I hope to accomplish all God has in store for me and try and help the "younger women" that come into my life.
Have a blessed day!
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