Valentine's Day is coming!

Prepare the way!  I have always encouraged and promoted loving on our husbands big all year - but especially at this time of year!  Do something wild and crazy.  Perhaps dedicate the whole month to loving on him.  There are many resources available to help you do that.  Here's one:
http://www.reviveourhearts.com/pdf/30DayChallenge.pdf

Reviewing Sermon notes...January 16

In your faith walk - are you "in" or "out"?

There's no neutral ground.
Briefly, we have:
1. Freedom to believe with God all things are possible.
2. Freedom to walk in the Word.
3. Freedom to know the truth.
4. Freedom to choose not to sin.
5. Freedom to be a child of God.

Here's the thing:  The way I see it, all this freedom comes with obedience and action.  Look at the verbs in each statement:  believe, walk, know, choose, be.  I'm pondering THOSE words today. I can hardly wait to put this freedom into action!

Wordless Wednesday - Got snow?

Teaching thought - Whiteboards - Large and Small

I love our white boards (all sizes).  We use them every day.  Here Daniel drew a "Meet the Robinsons" pumpkin style Mommy and had his own story to tell.  Check out those eye lashes ~lol~  It's a great busy time activity for small hands while teaching older ones too.

In the Kitchen - Broccoli Salad

To about 5 cups broccoli florets add:
1/2 cup red onion
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
bacon slices, fried and diced

Dress with a mixture of:
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
6 tablespoons mayonnaise

Toss together and enjoy!

Femininity

I love dressing up - doesn't mean you have too - just thought I'd share.  I love the feel of silk hose, of a slightly heeled shoe (I'm tall - so I stay away from the really high heels), of approporiate adornments, a dash of perfume.  I don't know.  It's fun!  I guess it's the Julia Child in me ~lol~ 

Busyness vs Fruitfulness

Ouch!  This one gets me every time.  I see fruitfulness as pursuing meaningful accomplishments.  Definately, different from the quality of my life when I am just too busy.  I have said time and again, that it is His strength that enables me to pursue all that I do.  This has become a great reference point for me.  If I feel frustrated and do not feel free, chances are I am pursuing something I am NOT called to do.  Not that everything comes easy - however, when we walk pursuing/producing fruit - I should see: love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and/or self control abound in some form.