“The Simple Woman’s Daybook”

“The Simple Woman’s Daybook”

Outside my window…..

It is a welcomed downpour of rain! Here in the South we seem to be either in drought mode or flash flood mode! (My new rainboots!)

I am thinking……

What to teach at Children’s Church on Sunday.

I am hearing……

The sound of the rain.

I am thankful for…..

My loving husband, children, grandchildren, rain, cooler  weather, my job, my church, wonderful friends, and my relationship with our Lord.

I am praying for…..

My daughter and my sister to gain employment, my family, poverty stricken people especially children, and for me a closer relationship with God, for wisdom and knowledge.

I am reading……

She Makes It Look Easy by Marybeth Whalen,

Stumbling Into Grace by Lisa Harper,

and also doing a Bible Study with Proverbs31 Ministry

on A Confident Heart by Renee Swope.

Around the house…..

Not to bad! I cleaned on Saturday and really got a lot accomplished!

I am wearing…….

Pink, brown with gray leopard looking shirt with gray slacks (office clothes).

In the kitchen…..

I want to make a corn Chowder recipe I ran across at http://poorkitchen.wordpress.com/2011/09/17/corn-chowder/  looks and sounds so good!

One of my favorite things…..

Babysitting my grandchildren!

I am going……

To a ladies Bible Study tonight.

In the garden…….

Tomatoes need to be picked and the old withered plants need to be pulled up!

I am looking forward to....

the weekend!

A few plans for the rest of the week......

work, relax at night, maybe catch up on some reading!

Picture for thought I am sharing…..

Can't you just smell those lemons!!!!!!

Blessings to all and thank you to The Simple Woman’s Daybook for inviting us to join in!

Kelly

BEAUTY OF THE MORNING

As I sit on the porch at 6:00 AM, Monday morning, with a hot cup of tea, I listen to the wonders of our God. The birds begin to churp, there is a train far away in the background, a cow is mooing, and I actually hear a rooster with his famous "cock-a doodle-do"! I see just over the treetops, the sun beginning to rise. It all reminds me  how fortunate I am for the life I live. Thank you Jesus!

Wishing everyone a blessed day!

LEARNING HOW TO LIVE LIFE FULLY

As I sit here, listening to the much needed rain, and after finishng the wonderful book
"One Thousand Gifts", I am ready to begin changing my life, to fully live, right where I'm at, opening my eyes to gratitude, to slow down and take in every moment of life. Thank you Ann for opening my eyes, and thank you God for this opportunity! 

1. ability to worship freely
2. conversation with my husband
3. sound of the waves
4. understanding the Word of God
5. food on our plate
6. flip-flops
7. love of family
8. Bible to read
9. lives being changed through Compassion International
10. The Holy Experience web page
11. tomatoes we grew ourselves
12. goals for the future
13. friends who share wisdom
14. Proverbs31 Ministry
15. our home
16. sisters and a brother
17. roar of the thunder
18. health
19. time to relax
20. watching the birds
21. air conditioning
22. our children and grandchildren
23. comfortable bed to sleep in
24. full stomach
25. employment
26. cool mornings
27. watching children load onto school buses on the first day of school
28. nice clothes to wear
29. seeing the beauty all around
30. ice tea
31. my husband's job
32. freedom
34. who I have become
35. Joy!
36. today
37. Jesus for strength
38. opportunities to serve our Lord
39. Forgiveness 
40. rain - at last
41. good times with friends
42. ability to wach the nature that surrounds me
43. my pets
44. Tatum (my granddaughter) - hanging out with "ME"