The Simple Woman's Daybook {April Edition}

For Today

Looking out my window... Sunny spring day with still a touch of coolness

I am thinking... that nothing takes God by surprise and we need to lean on Him more and less on ourselves

I am thankful... that even when I don't like me, God loves me

One of my favorite things... spending time with my husband

Taken at our Cowboy Carnival held at our church this past Sunday

I am wearing... Tshirt, jeans and my new cute compression socks

I am creating... boundaries so that I don't get lost in the shuffle of life and be me, the me I am happy with and not the me that others want me to be

I am watching... House Improvement shows, not really into a series but just enjoy these that I can sit and watch a episode and if I miss one, no big deal and then just watch the next one when I have time to sit down and watch

I am reading...I hit a wall on reading the bible through in a year but am reading my daily plans at You version on my phone

I am listening to... cartoons and the younger 2 kids playing and the older 2 are still doing school

I am hoping... I can find my joy for blogging again for me and not for anyone who may ever comment on anything

I am learning... 

In the kitchen...I really wish I knew what was for supper but for now a good cup of hot tea is brewing

Board Room

A board I am working on is this one

2018 Working on Me

Shared Quote

A moment from my day...one of my favorite times of day is reading my bible and this is a plan I am considering for next month

Post Script

If you enjoyed reading my daybook and would like to create one of your own, HERE is the link to the format, guidelines and complete list of prompts.

PSS

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The Simple Woman's Daybook {March Edition} March 12, 2018

For Today

Looking out my window...a little cool but sunny and nice

I am thinking... about how much I hate the effects of this time change on my grands

I am thankful... for friends who pick me up when I want to give up

One of my favorite things...  listening to my windchimes and birds singing

I am wearing... redpants, church tshirt and tennis shoes

I am creating...  growing minds at the moments, homeschooling my grands, preparing them for the future the Lord has for them

I am watching... nothing at the moment, my little bit of tv time tends to be Paw Patrol and Vamparina with the grands

I am reading... my bible and trying to make time for quiet time with me and the Lords word each day

I am listening to... Casting Crowns are a favorite right now

Praise You In The Storm

This one is getting me through right now

I am hoping... for spring to be here soon, so ready

I am learning... that you have to do what is right even when people are trashing you and tearing you down with their lies

In the kitchen... chicken bacon ranch pasta is what is for supper

Board Room
Working On A Better Me

shared from my Pinterest board 

Shared Quote

A moment from my day...going to be making my version of this for a gift but with a thin blue line twist (will post another month when done)

Post Script

If you enjoyed reading my daybook and would like to create one of your own, HERE is the link to the format, guidelines and complete list of prompts.

5 Minutes After You Die!

Bro JD Weido
5 Minutes After You Die
1) You will believe but will it be too late for you?
2) You will seek repentance but it will be too late to find it
3) You will Honor Jesus by bowing the knee, every knee will
4) You will be at your final destination---
Heaven or Hell, where will you be?
5) You will be sealed for one of two judgements---
Which one will you face? The Judgement seat of Christ for
Christians or The Great White Throne of Judgement which
will be where you will face the 2nd death of hell

I hope this will make you think as much as it did me

Someone Cares-Let them know!

 

Somebody out there needs to hear that someone loves them today, that someone cares. Tell them, make a phone call, make a visit, send a card. I challenge you to ask God to lay someone on your heart and then do one of the above for them. Bonus if you ask for 3 people and do all of the above, one for each.

The Simple Woman's Daybook {January Edition}

The Simple Woman's Daybook {January Edition}

For Today

Looking out my window... sunny and hope the ice will finally melt away

I am thinking... when God led me to the word change for this year I had no idea the changes that were ahead for me and my family

Still not sure how all the changes are going to play out and prayers still needed and appreciated

I am thankful... it has warmed up some and at least my water is no longer frozen

One of my favorite things... making memories with my grands

 Playing in the snow, we got around 4 inches which is very unusual

Snow ice cream was a must

I am wearing... Tshirt, sweatpants, compression socks, wool socks and tennis shoes

I am creating... spaces for the kids to have more room to play when they are staying at the house with us

I am watching...alot of my friends and my son are telling me to watch "Blue Bloods" on netflix so will be checking that out and also waiting on the new season of "When Calls The Heart"

I am reading... I really want to read my bible all the way through this year in 2018 so am working on a bible plan on YOU Version on my phone

I am listening to... alot of Casting Crowns, one of my favorites is this one

One Step Away

I am hoping... that maybe someone will visit my blog and comment on this or some post, it gets discouraging when no one does, but will keep plugging along either way for me

I am learning... 

In the kitchen... taco soup and cornbread has been requested alot lately

My recipe is this....

Directions

1. In a medium skillet, cook the ground turkey, venison or beef( we don't eat much beef) until browned over medium heat and drain,
2.  Add taco seasoning and cook as directed
3. Place the taco meat, red kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce,crushed or diced tomatoes, in a slow cooker, Mix to blend, and cook on Low setting for 8 hours. 
4. You can cook on the stove top faster if you need it faster and it is just as good the 2nd day if any is leftover
5. You can add more meat, and vegetables as needed for how much you want to cook

Board Room

A board I am working on a lot this year is this one

2018 Working on Me

Shared Quote

A moment from my day...

Post Script

If you enjoyed reading my daybook and would like to create one of your own, HERE is the link to the format, guidelines and complete list of prompts.

PSS

If you visit, please leave a comment and I will be glad to visit yours too :)

Changes, happening, facing, accepting and making!

     I knew when God led me to the word "Change" for this year, well it meant change was going to be coming in my life.  I was hoping for losing the 25 pounds I gained back after losing 80 last year and hopefully losing the rest of the weight I need to lose.  I was hoping to read the bible through this year, focus more on self care, focus more on date nights and spending time with my husband.  I was hoping for more game nights with my family and grands.  These were changes I was ready to welcome and looked forward to.  

     I still look forward to some of these changes I hope but some of the changes that have happened so far this year were not ones I was expecting or even looking forward to.  Not sure some of them are the changes I would have chosen for me or the ones I love but they are the ones that have happened.  However I am learning that if change doesn't happen, life becomes stagnant and sometimes it just brings sadness and not the joy, peace or happiness we want for our lives.  If a butterfly stayed in its cocoon then we would never be able to enjoy the beautiful butterflies.  Getting out of the cocoon is hard work and it even hurts they say but when they emerge, they are a beautiful new creature.  I am not enjoying some of the pain but looking forward to the beauty emerging.

 Something I am slowly learning this year is this,through all this, is this, I am only responsible for me. I am the only one who can truly accept me as I am or change the parts I don't like. I know we need the Lord and He can and will change us but even then we have free will and He won't force it upon us. If you don't like who are where you are, then make a list of changes, put them in order and work the list, well this is what I am learning and doing anyway. I am praying it works for me. I am sharing it also because I hope it helps keep me accountable and maybe it will help someone else too and then that is even better.

  

     No one said change was easy but they do say it is worth it.  I will continue to update on change for this year and will share some of the changes specifically I am working on and facing.  What are you working on this year?

New year, new day, new chances!

Its January 1st, what changes do you want to make in your life?  What do you want to start doing?  What do you want to stop doing?  There will never be a better day that now to make these changes.  It is day 1, new year, new month, new week, new day,  What is stopping you?

My year for 2018 is "Change". Many changes need to be made.  Some will be easy, some will be hard, some will not be wanted and some will fall by the wayside.  But 2018 here I am and with God by my side I am going to face them all head on and in a year if I am sitting here I hope I have good reports to share.  I will proud of what I succeeded at forgive me and others for failures but I just want to be closer to where and what God wants me to be.  

God bless and lets get this started!