Tuesday Joy

Notes of love from a praying friend, sweet pictures drawn by her children, individual scripture messages to carry around with me, my "Thankfulness" journal, Bible opened to a very well read chapter in Psalms, phone calls from two other praying friends, and lunch with a friend who's on her way home from her visit here to Indiana.

So thankful for the way God romances me.  He loves my heart and my soul and longs to sweep me off my feet.  It's time to simply fall into it and let Him whisk me away to that place of comfort, healing, restoration, and joy.

This would be the sofrito once it is all ready to be poured into container(s) to freeze.  Not quite the best looking stuff, eh?  But the smell IS wonderful and the flavor it packs....woohoo!  I can look at it long enough for that.  Happy enjoyment!

Time for Two Thoughts!

It's Tuesday AGAIN!  How can that be?  The weekend simply dashes by without so much as a "hello" any more....

Well, then, on to the thoughts for this day.

1.  I find it quite interesting (annoying, ironic, lame) that I can always think of the most terrifically awesome things to write about while I'm lying in bed but can't think of one stinking thing while I am sitting right here at the computer.  Writer's block?  I don't know that I'd call it that, I'm not a writer!  Sometimes though, my mind feels all jumbled and I can't keep straight all the things I want to remember or say.  Ah well, such is the way it is when you have only so much space in your brain and too many things needing to occupy said space!

2.  I'm listening to the "whir" of our food saver machine as my husband makes his "paleo" packs to prepare for his long, extended days away in the field.  I really don't enjoy this part of his service in the military!  He has been in over 20 years and is a captain, and while I am incredibly proud of him and his commitment and service, it all comes at a price.  But really, when IS the most convenient time for your spouse to be away?  Well, never!  Anyway, soldier on.  :-)

Blessings!!

I've been hesitant to write.  It just doesn't seem like the words coming from this heart are happy or joyful.  I'm constantly wrestling with thoughts that are bleak and despairing intermingled with those of praise for the God who is faithful in not allowing us to be consumed.  It' such a season of dryness.  I'm thankful though, knowing all the while He is at work AND He is growing me.  Bringing up a garden from dry ground. 

With all that in mind....I'll move on to Two Thoughts for a Tuesday!


#1.  I'm ready for fall.  I'm ready for crisp, cool night breezes, apple cider, falling leaves and the anticipation of the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.  If there were a place that was "fall" all season long, I'd TOTALLY live there! 

#2.  I am confident that deliverance in some way, shape, or form is on its way.  That even if I am not delivered in the way I feel is best, God will restore to me a fresh spirit.  He is teaching me to lean.  I am fully aware of my absolute, utter need of Him.  So thankful for the lessons He gives that are taught with love!

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Two Thoughts for a Tuesday...

I was having lunch with a special lady friend today.  We were tossing around ideas about blogging.  I am SO new at this thing and she is quite the "old pro" having been at it for over 3 years now...so one of our ideas was this:  A random "Two Thoughts for a Tuesday".

Since today happens to be a Tuesday, let's try this out, shall we?

Random thought number 1. 

I love, love, LOVE being a mom.  Nothing is better!  I have had this calling on my life since I was very little.  I remember the thoughts of wanting to grow up, get married, have babies, and stay at home with them.  The last ten years have been my dream come true.  It is a noble profession, the investment is huge but the payoff is beyond the ability to quantify.  I do not regret one year of being home with my children.  I'm so thankful my husband and I made the decision for me to stay home.  Being a mother to my children is EVERYTHING. 

Random thought number 2: 

What does the LORD require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy 

and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8