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Archive for the ‘Reflection’ Category
Spring Cleanup
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Consistency
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Oswald Chambers, in My Utmost for His Highest, for November 14
Beware of being obsessed with consistency to your own convictions instead of being devoted to God….There was never a more inconsistent being on this earth than our Lord, but He was never inconsistent with His Father. The important consistency in a saint is not to a principle but to the divine life. It is the divine life that continually makes more and more discoveries about the divine mind. It is easier to be an excessive fanatic than it is to be consistently faithful, because God causes an amazing humbling of our religious conceit when we are faithful to Him.
Multitude Monday – November 2
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
I am restarting my participation in the Gratitude Community. It seems a fitting parallel with my November’s focus on Listening — taking note of things I hear and ways I am blessed.
And so I begin…
- The sound of my guys in the house…one counting over the monitor, the other yawning in his study. Contentment.
- Great weather (aka no rain) for the subdivision Halloween Parade which we have been planning for weeks.
- Finding books that speak God’s love in my ear, and hit me dead center in my heart
- The joy of organizational office supplies
- Discovering that listening is a lot less pressure than having the “right” things to say
(This was the post from last week…forgot to hit “Publish” Oops!)
Need
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory… – Phil 4:19
…Cherish need because it is part of our relationship to God and His Universe. God has planned to meet our every need, has created the need within us, so God can supply….
– The Language of Letting Go, by Melody Beattie, p. 316
Seasons Change
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
I have owned several copies of Oswald Chambers’ book, “My Utmost for His Highest”. He seemed to be so legalistic, expecting more performance than I could ever muster.
But then a friend tweeted and posted a FB request that everyone read a particular entry. I did. And I’m hooked.
I will note that I have an updated version, which is much easier to read than the original.
My listening notes for today:
Faith by its very nature must be tested and tried. And the real trial of faith is not that we find it difficult to trust God, but that God’s character must be proven as trustworthy in our own minds.
– Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, October 31
My Top Five Goals in Life
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
I was challenged yesterday, by Nate of ItStartsWith.Us, to take note of my top 5 goals in life.
I had to chew on it for a while, but following his two-word framework, here’s what I’ve come up with:
1. Be genuine
2. Listen carefully
3. Love always
4. Organize stuff
5. Enjoy now
If you feel so inclined, I’d love to hear yours!
Menu Plan Monday – March 16-22, 2009
Sunday, March 15th, 2009
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I’m an Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday
Weekday Dinners
Monday – Chicken Ranch Jack, Biscuits, Carrots
Tuesday – Slow Cooker Corned Beef-Style Brisket
Wednesday – Leftovers (chicken or corned beef & cabbage)
Thursday – Slow Cooker BBQ Orange Chicken, Brown Rice, Corn on the Cob
Friday – Leftover Chicken, rice, and corn
Weekend Breakfasts
Saturday – Biscuits & Gravy
Sunday – Leftovers
Menu Plan Monday – February 2-8, 2008
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
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I’m an Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday
Ok, so life has been busy. I just realized that 4 of my last 5 posts have simply been Menu Plans – fine blogger I have been! Ah well, I guess it’s better to live life than just write about it? I am grateful to be able to plan meals this way at least. It keeps me motivated and is very helpful.
So here we go…
Weekday Dinners
Monday – Parmesan encrusted pork loin, sweet potato fries, sugar snap peas
Tuesday – Leftover pork
Wednesday – Mini Cheddar Meat Loaves, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn
Thursday – Leftover meatloaf
Friday – Mom Pinner’s Chicken Casserole
Weekend Breakfasts
Saturday – Pancakes, eggs & bacon
Sunday – Leftovers
Breakfast Options
- Cereal
- PB & applesauce toast
- Frozen Waffles
- Scrambled eggs & toast
Lunch Options
- Hot dogs
- Ham & cheese sandwich
- PB&J Sandwich
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Chicken Nuggets
Lunch Sides & Snack Options
- Bananas
- Fruit cup
- Yogurt
- Dried berries
- Animal crackers
- Goldfish
Menu Plan Monday – January 19-25, 2009
Monday, January 19th, 2009
Menu Plan Monday – January 19-25, 2009
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I’m an Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday
I’ll be using my “spare meal” from last week for my Monday & Tuesday meals. I might try to get to the grocery store tomorrow, but since it’s MLK Day and my son is home, grocery shopping is a lot more difficult. Also, I have learned that Monday is Target’s restocking day, so if I want fresh stuff, Tuesday is going to be my best day to shop anyway.
Weekday Dinners
Monday – Special K Loaf, Mukimame, Biscuits w/butter
Tuesday – Leftover Special K
Wednesday – Pork loin, Mashed potatoes & gravy, Corn
Thursday – Leftover pork
Friday – Onion baked chicken, squash, biscuits
Weekend Breakfasts
Saturday – French toast & bacon
Sunday – Leftovers
Sola Scriptura – Lundie Style
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
I am pretty sure I have written about Sola Scriptura (“by scripture alone”) before. I believe it was in the context of the Seventh Day (Sabbath) being the true Sabbath. I’m still not 100% sure where I stand on the whole “day of worship” and “Sabbath” issue – but that’s not what this post is about.
After hearing it from a couple different places, I have decided that my morning time with my Bible will be just with a journal and my Bible. I have had a lot of white noise when it comes to what it means to be a Christian. While there are a lot of really good books out there by people expounding on what Christian life should look like, I have come to a place where I need to weed out the interpretations of others and take some time to read for myself*.
I’ve decided to start with the book of John. I read a chapter (or a portion of a chapter if it’s long) and just let it sink in. I read it a few times, then I journal about my impressions.
Interestingly enough, I hear this same message today from what I read.
John 4:39-42
Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay at their village. So he stayed for two days, long enough for many of them to hear his message and believe. Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe because we have heard him ourselves, not just because of what you told us. He is indeed the Savior of the world.”
So, that’s where I am today, and for this season — spending long enough to hear His message for myself, not just because of what someone else tells me.
*PS: Technically, I probably believe more in Prima Scriptura rather than Sola Scriptura, but I am SOOOO far from having a debate on these issues that this is where I will end my commentary on the topic.