If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.Romans 10:9 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.John 3:16
I hope you had a good weekend. I did and I think I'll share a bit with you.
On Friday, hubby and I each had a chiropractor appointment, then we picked up our grocery order and then went home. Later I met my sister and we went to Joann's ( the 2 in our area along with many more are closing down), then we hit the health food store, Sam's and Hobby Lobby. So fun!
I completed this puzzle.
On Saturday, hubby and I spent the entire day at home. We did some laundry, watched TV, read and relaxed. I started the day with Bible study and then I watched a couple Hallmark movies, crocheted and enjoyed something warm to drink. Off and on all day I worked on my blanket and finally finished it right before bed.
Started my Saturday out like this. Movie, Crochet, Hot drink. Perfect!
I finished this blanket late Saturday night.
On Sunday we went to church and then picked up some lunch from Gold Star Chili and then relaxed for the afternoon and back to church for the evening service. After church, I started a new blanket. This one is for me for the back of my chair. I love starting new crochet projects.
If you have been following along with our study of James, below is the pre-recorded video of #7 in the series.
I loved this weekend and I'm looking forward to a really good week. I hope you are too. I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah with Hello Monday.
Today is the time for Share 4 Somethings. Jennifer has given us these prompts to talk about: things we loved, some things we learned, some things that went well, and some things we let go of. Here's the Link-up. So here we go!
Things I Loved: I have really loved reading this month. I've read six books and I'm in the middle of 3 others. One of the 3 is a companion book to the Bible Study my daughter and I are doing together. I also enjoyed working a puzzle earlier in the month and I finished another last night. I picked up 4 more from my sister yesterday to work. Puzzles are a good evening activity during this cold weather.
Some Things I've Learned: I love doing Bible study with my daughter. I learn so much from her thoughts and hopefully she learns some from me. I didn't necessarily just learn that this month but it's reinforced every time we do a new one together.
Some Things That Went Well: I'm almost finished with the current blanket I'm crocheting. I think I'll probably get it finished before the end of the month (hopefully today) and that makes me happy,
Some Things I Let Go Of: I was reading the Bible through chronologically and I've done it before. But I just feel like I'm reading just to say I've done it and wasn't getting too much out of it. So after talking with hubby, I decided to drop trying to read to a schedule and instead I've decided to start in the Psalms and slow down and try to enjoy and learn what God wants to tell me. To just spend time in His Presence. I may read one chapter or I may read just 1 verse. I just want to be with Him. God wants me to want Him as much as He wanted me. (After all, He sent Jesus to die for me.) Please understand, I'm not writing this to say reading through the Bible in a year is bad. I think reading through the Bible in a year can be a good thing (and it has been for me in the past) but currently, I just feel this is more what I need.
Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day!
I am thankful for God's Word. I'm currently reading in the Psalms and enjoying them. I was looking through for a verse to share today and I found this one that I have highlighted at some point.
Psalm 9:10 "Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you." I know He will never abandon me and that brings such peace.
I'm thankful for:
my husband
my girls
my grandson
my sister
my brother
my mother-in-law
my church family
my dog
my home (we woke up to another fresh layer of snow this morning-which makes me so happy that we have a warm place to live)
There are so many, many more things that I am thankful for. Most of all my Savior and Lord.
1. Many of our earliest presidents created words or expressions widely used today. Teddy Roosevelt is credited with mollycoddle, pack rat, frazzle, and loose cannon...which of those words/phrases currently relates to your life in some way? Probably pack rat. I can be a bit of that, but I'm working on getting rid of a lot of stuff a bit at a time.
2. Have you visited many (or any) of the US Presidents homes, monuments, libraries or related sites? I've visited a few. If so what's been your favorite? My favorite is Lincoln's Monument for sure. Are there any you particularly want to see? I'd love to see Lincoln's Monument again or anything else connected to him.. Here's a link to presidential sites listed by state which is kind of fun to read-Presidential Places by State. And since several bloggers who participate in the HP each week live outside the US, here's a link to Presidential Places Outside the US. Have you seen any of those? No.
3. February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day...will you celebrate? I don't think so. Given your choice of cherry pie, cherry cobbler, cheesecake with a cherry topping, or black forest cake which would you choose? Probably black forest cake.
4. Last time you worked a puzzle of some kind? Something that had you puzzled recently? I work word puzzles almost every day. I've got a jigsaw puzzle laying out for me to start soon.
5. Of the early blooming flowers (January-early March depending on your zone) which one's your favorite?
snowdrops, lenten roses, pansies, violets, snapdragons, reticulated iris, crocus, winter jasmine
Do you have any of these in your own yard/garden? Of those listed, I would say pansies.
6. Insert your own random thought here. I was on a school trip with my oldest daughter's class.
Thanks Joyce for another week of fun questions. The Hodgepodge Link-up is here. Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you have a great day.
Thirty six years ago today, (February 18, 1989) Hubby and I were married. Best thing I've ever done marrying this man! Thank you Lord, for bringing us together and giving us all these years together. I pray we will have many more to be together.
Good Morning Monday and Happy President's Day!! It's been a nice quiet weekend for Hubby and me. Again, just the kind I like.
On Friday, we went to church and hubby pre-recorded the Sunday sermon. However, due to the weather, we didn't have church, so I'll plan to post that sermon next week after he preaches it next Sunday. After that I ran to Kroger and then we picked up an order for lunch at Cracker Barrel. We really didn't do anything special for Valentines. Actually, we seldom do, because our anniversary is the 18th, 4 days after Valentine's. Spent the evening crocheting and watching TV and reading.
Saturday, we spent the day at home all day and I did some reading, watched some TV and did some laundry and just enjoyed our day.
Sunday morning we got up and got ready for church and the longer we were up, we were getting more and more snow. We ended up canceling church and we spent another day at home. I didn't measure, but I'd say we ended up with 3-4 inches. Late in the afternoon both of our neighbors came over and cleared our drive and sidewalk. We have the best neighbors. I did some Bible Study and also read a lot. Did some crocheting too.
Some of my favorite moments on Sunday was watching the snow out the windows and listening to piano music and this fireplace scene. Also, took a really short nap during this time.
And that folks was my weekend. So how was yours? I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah.
I'm linking up with Kym for Everyday Images #55. The link-up is here. I'm late to the party, but better late than never. Let's see what I can come up with for this week's images.
Today is time for the second Currently post of 2025. Todaywe're talking about what we're currently loving, anticipating, remembering, sharing, and wish-listing. Link up is here.
Loving: I'm loving staying home. I've been reading...Favorites are any by Jean Kuhnke. I've watched some good movies.,,the favorite I've watched lately is "The Forge." We're binge watching some old shows...Bones, Cold Case, NCIS, JAG, etc.
Starting up again working jigsaw puzzles...worked this one yesterday.
Anticipating: Looking forward to spring and our spring ladies' Bible Study. I'm not sure yet what we're going to study...but I know it will be good to be together and learning more about God!
Remembering: For some reason my mom has been on my mind a lot lately. She passed in 2015 and I miss her and I'm looking forward to seeing her again some day. I've been doing a study on Heaven and I think that's what has put me in mind of mom. Also, my sister is having some health issues and she is and always has been like a 2nd mother to me. It worries me when she's not feeling well. I'm not sure I could handle losing her. I don't think she's that sick, but that's still my thoughts.
Starting from the left, Beverly, Dad, Jamie, Jeff (baby brother), Mom, Larry (oldest brother) and me. I think to the left is my younger sister Karen (I don't know why she was cut off-she probably did it as she hated having her picture taken. Beverly, Jeff and I are the only ones left. I cannot hardly believe that. What a reunion some day in heaven we're going to have!!
Sharing: I'm really enjoying sharing this Bible Study and Book with my daughter.
So much good stuff in the Bible study and the companion book.
Wishlisting: I really can't think of much right now. Although, I could use a new recliner...mine is starting not to be as comfortable any more. It's getting old (of course, so am I) and I need a little more support than the current one can give me.
Well that's it for me today. I hope you are having a good weekend.
On Friday, I did some Bible study and finished a book I started the day before called "I Don't Work Here", which was enjoyable.
I picked up lunch for hubby and I from Texas Roadhouse. Hubby got a ribeye and a double salad and I got the Dallas Filet, baked potato and a salad. Loved it so much. I then met up with my sister and we ran to T J Maxx and Homegoods. I ended up getting a bottle of clear OPI polish and some new emery boards that I have been needing. My sister bought a new pair of shoes. After that we went to Menard's because I broke my shower head on Thursday. So I picked up a new one and we headed on home after that. I also ordered another book for my Kindle and started it.
That evening hubby and I just pieced around for dinner and we watched some of the shows we've been binging on lately.
On Saturday, we spent the day at home, which was really nice. I did 4 or 5 loads of laundry and cleaned up the kitchen and read the new book I bought on Friday. It was another good one. Then I bought another good book and started it last night. My plans are to finish it sometime today. As I finish my books, you can see them in my side bar.
On Sunday we went to church and had a really good service. Picked up something from Arby's for lunch and then took a nap and I read some and finished the book I bought on Saturday. I know it seems I've read a lot, but these books are pretty short and don't take a lot of time to read. We went back to church and then enjoyed binging some TV again. Below is the pre-recorded video of the morning sermon.
That was pretty much our weekend. How was your weekend? I'm also linking up with Hollyand Sarah at Hello Monday.
