a few more

23-soaking in the wisdom of friends old & young
24-rain on a workday
25-latte's with almond milk
26-grilled cheese & tomato soup
27-travel books
28-coffee shops
29-happy kids

You Praise first...

7-Mondays... the beginning of a new week
8-learning that obedience is the key
9-kind people
10-patient people
11-spaghetti dinners
12-family time
13-job satisfaction
14-children coming home
15-children moving home
16-the color white
17-life-long relationships
18-knowing in the depth of my soul that God's love never changes
19-the anticipation of a new season
20-daylight savings and longer days
21-answered prayers
22-broken hearts being healed in His perfect timing

Why not set the goal at 10,000?

Okay, I've tried it MY way. Today I am making it my goal to list 10,000 ways He shows me the many ways He loves me. I made it to 1000 a couple of years ago, so I'm really starting at 2000 this year. My list continues because I am convinced that if I Praise first I will feel it later.

2013 Scripture Memory Verse #5

I have a lot of work ahead of me. As of now I haven't memorized any of my verses. Ouch! I don't know how to describe the season I'm in right now, but I know one thing for sure; my problem has a lot to do with social media. I make myself dizzy with it all and it really must stop. When I was in Florida visiting my dad's cousin (89 years old and totally doesn't get it all), I was trying to respect her, so I didn't take my iPad or laptop. I actually went to the book store and bought a book with real live pages; it was awesome! I plan to finish it this weekend... and get another one! I even read magazines with pages and when I returned home, subscribed to a couple. Such freedom! I did have my smart phone (which I had on "silent," but didn't touch when I was in her presence) and when I went on my very long walks daily, I listened to my great music and a few podcasts. In one of them I heard this verse described in a way I hadn't heard before and I knew right then it would be my next memory verse. I better get going!

"Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will
not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6 AMP)

This verse is about embracing our children's personality types by encouraging them to find their own way, even when it looks different than what we hoped for them; or what we expect them to do with their "degree." I want more than anything for my kids to be happy and content with their lives, and especially with their work. I want to affirm their uniqueness because they have their own unique gifts and their work is their ministry whether they realize it or not. If they are not true to themselves they will not be satisfied and will burn out quickly or perhaps have a midlife crisis and hurt a lot of people along the way. I want them to love their job and not just look forward to weekends... and retirement!

I am SO thankful that I still love my job as a dental hygienist after all of these years. I am very fortunate!


xoxo

Yes!

He is Worthy of All Praise! I'm so grateful... :)
I'll be back to explain.
xoxoxoxo

And my Cuz D. too!

2013 Scripture Memory Verse #4

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. ~Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

We've all heard the saying that a mother is only as happy as her least happy child. At the moment all is well in our household, but lately it feels as if we are on a roller coaster. I want to tuck this verse away because no matter how much we try to protect ourselves and our children, heart ache is bound to be a part of life. It's amazing that I can be as mad as a hornet at the people who are teaching my kids to learn how to handle disappointment. Instead I should be grateful for the lessons they are learning. My mom used to tell us that no matter how old our kids may be, we still worry about them. I'm not worried about mine because I know that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

In His Holy Grip,
Angie

2013 Scripture Memory Verse #3

It's the first of February, so it's time to add another verse to my list. Honestly, since I started my new Bible Study I haven't been focusing on the first two verses; so I already feel a little behind. But today's verse should be easy to remember in light of my study.


Let's review just for fun...

#1- "Greet one another with a holy kiss." (2 Cor. 15:12) Forgive me, Father for I know I have been lazy and already failed in this area.

#2- "For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." (Phil 2:13) I trust that God knows what He is doing in the lives of all of us. It's His job and for His purpose! I don't need to worry about anything. This verse gives me Peace regarding my role as a mother, especially when I'm concerned about my adult children.

#3- "They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations." (Isaiah 61:4)

I chose today's Scripture because I want to make sure I never forget that through Christ everything can be restored and rebuilt. My prayer is that my children's children will know to rely on God to meet all of their needs. Nothing will satisfy their needs like Him. No matter how I have messed both of them up, there is a wonderful counselor who can make all things new.