The Simple Woman's Swap

Peggy--The Simple Woman, is hosting a Valentine's Day Swap on her blog.  I am joining in the fun and if you would like to also then go on over to her blog and join in! I can't wait to see who my swap partner is so I can plan a swap full of goodies for them and to see what I receive from mine.

Pat

Simple Woman's Daybook-January 2015!

This is my first Simple Woman's Daybook for this year:  

Outside my window... a very cold night with forecast of freezing rain

I am thinking...  how I can get my days more organized and back on track

I am thankful...for my grands and that I get to spend time with them daily

I am wearing... jeans and a blue tshirt with a pink polka dot pocket 

I am creating... a sort of schedule to help my days run smoother-setting up calendar

I am going... to work on some new stuff for Wednesday night Kids of the King classes

I am wondering... if we will really get ice tonight

I am hoping... for lots of kids in church classes tomorrow

I am learning... to rest in the Lord, trying anyway, this may take all of 2015

Around the house... enjoying a day with the grands

In the kitchen... turkey chili dogs and fries per Billy's request

I am pondering... 2015 and what the Lord has for us

A favorite quote for today...

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

Maya Angelou

I am reading...My new bible and devotion book I got for Christmas

One of my favorite things...rain on a tin roof and snuggling with Billy

A few plans for this week: Froggie school with ZZ, church, more plan making and lesson preparing for school and church

A peek into one of my days... 

If you would like to see more of these posts or to join in go to The Simple Woman's Blog at 

http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-simple-womans-daybook-new-years.html

God bless

Pat

Bible Reading Plan, New Devotion book, Bible and a Giveaway!

     One of my goals this year is to read the bible completely.  Also to have a consistent daily quiet time with the Lord.  I am blessed, my son and husband gave me a new bible for Christmas, it is a KJV Women's Promise Bible.  I am loving it and it is even my favorite purple.  I am also blessed that our church always has bible day the first Sunday of the new year.  They do this to help send bibles around the world to missionaries through BEAMS.  BEAMS sends whole hardback bibles free of charge to missionaries so they can give them to new converts.  This is a wonderful program which I am glad we are a part of and help support.
     Also on bible day we get a chart so that we can mark where we read and if you finish in a year, sign and send it into BEAMS, they will send you a certificate.  We also for the last 2 years have gotten a devotional book that has a good devotion for each day of the year.  
     So as I said I am blessed and I am off to a good start on these goals.  

How are you doing on your bible reading and quiet time with the Lord?  If you would like a copy of this bible reading schedule and chart to mark comment and I will gladly send you one.  Also everyone who comments by this Friday January 9th will be entered to win a devotion book to help you with your quiet time.

God bless,

Pat

2015 Goals and the subplans to reach them.

I am so ready to start writing the year of 2015 in my life.  It might not be written in the way some would choose for me but this is my story and I will live it and write in my way.

1) Lose weight-get healthier-take less medicine

     a) Exercise at least 30 minutes a day for 5 days a week

     b) Eat more fruits & vegetables and less sugar 

2) Read my whole bible

     a) I am in a group that has a yearly plan

     b) I have a subgroup of ladies that we will hold each other accountable and encourage each other

     c) I will do daily devotions in addition to reading through the bible

3) Read One book a month for me

     a) I got 2 new books for Christmas

     b) I will blog reviews for each book I read

4) Family night once a week

     a) Tuesday night we will watch movies, play games, spend time together

5) Take time for me weekly

     a) One day a week I will take at least an hour to do something just for me

     b) I will take time to read, do my devotions, take a bubble bath or cup of hot tea for me each day 

6) Date night with Billy

     a) Once a month we will have a date night for just the two of us, simple or not, we will do something for us

7) I will be more active in blogging

     a) Goal check up posts

     b) Simple Woman Daybook

     c) Weekly Minimum posts

   

  I will check back briefly at the end of each month to let ya'll know how it is going and any changes that need to be made

     What are your goals, plans, bucket list or whatever you call it for 2015?

God bless,

Pat

One Word 2015-My Word is "Rest"

     I have seen several who have chose "one word" for the new year.  I have done this hit or miss but this year I felt led to choose one and my one word for 2015 is "REST".  I have felt so overwhelmed especially lately and I feel God has led me to this word and to rest in Him.

 I chose REST because I must remember God is with me. He hasn’t left me and I must stop worrying over things I cannot control. "We need rest not just to practice the presence of God internally, but to guard against the negativity of the enemy and the negativity of other people.”

Psalms 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

I can't be the Wife, Moma, Mamaw, Teacher, Leader, Friend, nothing if I don't have rest. Not just physical rest but also spiritual rest, resting in the Lord.  This is my word and my goal for 2015.

God bless,

Pat

The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ December 1st Edition

For Today
December 1st, 2014

Outside my window... evening has came, it is a cold misty night with a few stars

I am thinking...  of so many things I need to get done this week

I am thankful... for ones that always know right when I need a friend

I am wearing... bluejeans and a polka dot turquoise pocket T

I am creating... things for Christmas program this Sunday night at church

I am going...to work on Bulletin and last minute things for program

I am wondering... how to approach changes that must be made

I am reading... my bible

I am hoping... to find time today to read just to read

I am learning... that it is ok to ask for help and sometimes to say no

Around the house... getting ready to decorate for Christmas

In the kitchen... dishes waiting on my attention

I am pondering... changes for next year 2015

A favorite quote for today... 

Pray, pray and then pray some more

One of my favorite things... listening to the sounds of my grands

A few plans for this week: Finishing program stuff for Children's performance this Sunday night, Christmas party the next week and newsletter for Mom's group

A peek into one of my days from last week... 

Quiet peaceful morning as the sun comes up and before the busyness of life!

Autumn Through My Eyes-Day 25-Halloween!

I am  participating in the fall through my eyes challenge over at The Simple Woman's Daybook- HERE-

God bless,

Pat