My Plan for the day!

Summer is here!!!  It is hot and I am LAZY!!  (Right about now Bobby would say, "So what else is new!!")  Sad thing is - he's right! (again!)  Seems to me, the more time I have to accomplish whatever - it takes me longer to get motivated.  Does that make sense?!?!  I have so many projects, that I think I get overwhelmed and can't decide what to do first.  Takes me so long to decide that I forget what I'm trying to decide!  It is a sad thing when you lose your mind!  Do you think I dwell on this too much?  Maybe so.  I need to suck it up and get busy!!  I am so blessed!  It is time to quit complaining and count my blessings!!  So, today I will work in the spare bedroom and try to get it organized.  After that, I will go through our books and decide what we are going to give to the church library.  That is the plan and I am sticking to it!!  Take care dear friends.  See ya at the House!!

Good Morning Friends!

What a beautiful day!! On my weekly chore list, this is the day for errands. Doesn't that sound like fun? Believe it or not, I'm actually looking forward to heading to Greenville to shop. Of course, I also have to have more blood drawn (not looking forward to that!!), but it will be okay! Are you familiar with Ollie's Bargain Store? I Love that store! Needless to say, we will be looking around in there today. Maybe we will find a really good bargain. You can only hope! We are also going grocery shopping, but have to eat first. I learned early in our marriage - do not take Bobby Burroughs in a grocery store if he is hungry! I used to find the oddest things had just jumped into the basket - sardines, okra & tomatoes, olives!! YUK!! Anyway, that is the plan for the day. What do you have planned? Whatever it is, take care. See ya at the House!

The Big Picture

"When you look at your life, what do you see?  Is your glass half empty, or is it overflowing?  Have you focused your gaze on one little sliver of time riddled with problems and Pain?  Or have you put down the magnifying glass, broadened your vision, and seen the big picture?  It's important to do that because the big picture looks fantastic from afar, especially when you're able to take in the dazzling glow that comes from behind the clouds, Whatever trial you're going through, it will pass.  The salvation of God, however, will never fade away!"  (copied)

This was my devotion this morning!  And I have to say, it hit home!  I find myself looking only at the NOW and not the whole picture.  We have a lot going on in our life right now - physically, emotionally, and financially.  I'm afraid lately I haven't  been looking down the road much less behind the clouds!  Praise God, He is so understanding and forgiving.  He will bring people, things, writings, whatever it takes into our lives to remind us (again!) that He is still in control!!  He will take care of whatever problems we may have, if we will just trust Him!!  We have made it through many trials and tribulations with God's help.  Now, I need to focus on that, and put Him back in control.  Friends, please continue to pray for us and especially that we will remember each and every day where our strenth comes from!!!  Take care.  See ya at the House!!

Graduation Day

So, I got to be Grandma & Great-Grammy this past Friday!!  Our next to oldest grandson graduated from high school.  Several years ago his mother (our daughter-in-law) decided to homeschool.  Jeremy is the first one to graduate from homeschool.  The oldest two decided to go to public school when they reached high school age.  Consequently they graduated from HHS - where their grandmother and their father graduated from.  That was pretty special!  But, I have to say our daughter-in-law, Carrie, did a really good commencement program for Jeremy.  I am so proud of him.  Both of our daughters-in-law homeschool which to me is outstanding.  Personally I would never have had the patience, but they both do such a good job!

I also got to hold my great-grandson Friday!!  He is growing entirely too fast.  Can you believe he is almost five months old?!?!  But such a cutie!!

I'm afraid the rest of the week-end went downhill from there.  I have been sick all week-end.  I did make it to church Sunday morning, but went right back to bed when we got home!  Everything I eat seems to make me sick - that nauseus feeling - sick in the pit of your stomach feeling.  Today is not a whole lot better.  And I really do not want to go to the doctor again!!  Oh well, God is in Control and all will be right with my world eventually.  Take care dear friends.  See you at the House!

Secrets of the Vine for Women by Darlene Marie Wilkinson

Breaking through to abundance!  This is what Darlene Wilkinson is hoping and praying that the women who read this book will accomplish.  She bases her study on John 15 where Jesus used a vineyard analogy to reveal His plan to bring His followers to a place of genuine spiritual abundance.  It can be a quick read, but I would suggest taking your time and doing an in depth study with her.  I especially liked the comparison of Mary and Martha.  Most of us women are Marthas.  We get distracted with serving instead of trying to build a relationship.  When Martha asked Jesus to tell her sister to get up and start helping, Jesus gave a tender and surprising reply:  "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.  But one thing is needed, and Mary has choses that good Part."  vv. 41-42

How do we arrive at the abundant life Jesus wants for us?  This book will help us to see and understand how we can Break through to Abundance!  I highly recommend this book. 

"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review".

Who Am I??

The Pastor asked a question at church last night that I have been thinking about off and on all day.  His question was to the church, but I also applied it to my life - If the church vanished tomorrow would the people of Chocowinity realize we were gone?  Have we as a church reached out to the town and our neighbors in any way at all?  Do they know that we care about them and are ready to be assistance if needed?  So, applying that to myself, where do I stand?  Does my neighbor know who I am?  Would he or she come to me for help or advice?  Does the person at the bank, the grocery store, the library, or town hall have any idea that they could reach out to me?  I believe my friends know I would anything within my power to help them should they ever need me.  But, do I come across as "better than thou" to a complete stranger?  I sometimes think maybe I do, and that definitely is not "Christ-like!"  I have to start making some changes in my life and today is as good a day as any to begin!  What was it they used to say back in the day - This is the first day of the rest of your life!!  So be it.  Take care dear friends.  See ya at the house!!

Back in the Day!

I missed our last class reunion which was my 50th high school reunion!!  Can you believe that!!  Anyway, have you noticed the picture on the side here?  If you went to school with me then you should know who they are.  How about letting me know what you think!!  I don't know what year this was taken.  I just know it was in high school.  Do you miss those days?  I miss the freedom we had  - to walk the streets at night without fear,  getting excited and happy over the least little thing, because it was all new to us!!  Most of us didn't have a TV, so what we knew came from family, friends, reading, and church.  Which is not a bad way to learn!!  I'm not sure what put me on this road this morning except that I did dream about some old friends last night.  Wish I could twitch my nose and they would appear!!  Not going to happen, so I will just move forward.  We will meet again someday - maybe next year at the next reunion!!  Take care dear, dear friends.  See ya at the house!!