The Simple Woman's Daybook-Cabinet Curtains

Outside my window the sun is shinning finally after three days of rain...this week was the Martinsville Speedway race and the campers had three days of rain, rain, rain.

I am hoping to find guidance as our house is definately sold and we have 6 weeks to decide where we do from here. We need jobs and a home. We need devine guidance.

I am still learning to take every thought into captivity especially now. I know He is seldom early, never late, but always just on time, however we also need that peace that passes all understanding.

I hear the sound of my cell phone gasping for a battery charge.

I am cooking nothing...its Monday night Chinese buffet.

I am thankful for our home being sold to a lovely young couple.

I am wearing polka-dot pajamas.

I am reading David Wilkersons newsletter.

Today I am hoping to find a job for me, a job for my husband and a rent-to-own home in a Town we no not of, in a State we know not where...all by the end of the day.

I just finished making curtains for a cabinet I refinished which is in need of two pieces of glass.

Here are some picures I'll share with you.

My plans for this week is to seek, seek, seek....

Simple Womans Daybook...Happy Irish!

Outside my window its raining and there are puddles in the yard.

I am hoping to get some packing done. We have sold are home and are moving to ? we don't know yet. Every box packed has P.I.F. on it and to the believing and non-believing that means "Packed In Faith".

I am learning that since I prayed desiring to take every thought into activity, my thoughts have been like Armageddon...had no idea those thoughts were lurking about...but war is war!

I am cooking homemade soup and biscuits because we are going to revival tonight and need a quick dinner.

I am thankful my husband who is understanding with my financial ineptness.

I am wearing jeans skirt, tights and a light sweater.

I am reading the 1040 tax form. If you knew my mathematical skills, you would be rolling on the floor laughing hysterically.

I am hoping to find a home to rent for us until we buy one.

I am creating a to do list, not to be confused with the honey do list.

One of my favorite things is table games or parlor games, you can learn alot about yourself and your company when you are in a competition.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you today:

To Billy...rembering your love of the Irish

New Religion Poll is Wrong

Today's big hype is a survey which states that more and more Americans no longer believe in religion. I am sure their question was posed in such a way that those who have left mainstream religions were unsure of how to answer the question. You can be gauranteed that this latest survery will be twisted every way to make it look like we have lost our faith. I do not agree.

Has the church changed in the last several years? Yes it has, but the true church, the Bride of Christ which is made of of all peoples, nations, and tribes, has not changed. Jesus said that the gates of hell would not prevail against his church. We are the body of Christ if we have received His Crucifixion as atonement for our sins.

One of the main reasons people stated for turning from religion is "hypocrisy". Yes, we all fail and we all falter but using that as an excuse for someone to deny the existence of God is getting wearisome . I have had some "biggies" and have known that I disappointed God, but the point is to keep getting up. The scripture that tears my heart out is when the prophet told King David he gave the enemies of God a reason to blaspheme Him. When you realize that gut wrenching truth in your own life, your repentance goes deep.

Have you faltered? Did you get up? The world says you made your bed now lie in it; but, Jesus said take up your bed and walk.

Have you realized that your sin as a child of God gave his enemies a reason to blaspheme His name. "Oh, you call yourself a Christian? "They are nothing but a bunch of hypocrites"... That is what the enemies of the Cross say.

We have to let them know that we do fall and we do fail, but if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. I am not talking about cheap grace where you just keep going out and sinning because you choose to, I am talking about when you falter and fail. David tried to hide his sin, the organized church tries to hide their sins, we as individuals try to hide our sins--but our Father exposes them. What hurts the Father hurts us and when we come to the realization that we have not represented Him well, then we are humbled in His sight. When those who watch us fall begin to doubt His power to keep, we hurt for the Father. Put your trust in no man's flesh the word tells us and I think for this very reason..that we represent the Kingdom and the Father and when we fail those two, we fail and hurt Him. The Lords Kingdom has no end, but we do and we must stand before Him and give an account of our lives. Thank Him for His mercy.

Maybe if we are more honest about our sinful selves rather that portraying ourselves as "perfect", we can turn this tide of using hypocrisy as a excuse not to receive the redemption for sin that Christ so dearly and willing paid.

I am not a fan of "polling" but this one really got to me.

Simple Womans Daybook - Thinking of You Card- March 9

Outside my window the sun is shinning,

the snow is gone

it going to be hot and sticky

before too long.

I am hoping to find something within myself to redeem this beautiful day.

I am learning to take every thought into captivity. The more I determine to do this, the more my mind wanders.

I am cooking pizza!

I am thankful children who are walking in the way of righteousness.

I am wearing jeans, a light shirt, not so heavy duty socks.

I am reading "Me and My Big Mouth" by Joyce Myer.

I am hoping to finish my course with excellence. Since I am no where near excellence, I have a lot of work to do.

I just finished creating a get well card using a bird pattern I found on line.

I am hearing the sound of the "breezy" day. Windows are open and the air is clear.

One of my favorite things is decorating. Decorate anything from cakes to curtains.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you:

The Simple Woman's Daybook-March 2, 2009

Outside my window the is our first snow storm ,in March, can't get any better than that. Friday it will be in the 60's.

I am hoping to stop my mind from racing in a thousand different directions because... I am from the learning room , I am learning to lean, learning to lean...

I am cooking...frozen chicken!

I am thankful for the wonder people I am meeting from the Simple Woman's Daybook Family.

I am wearing long pants, long socks, long-sleeve shirt and long gloves, long coat and long scarf.

I am reading yesterday's Sunday School Lesson

I am hoping to stay calm, not get over imaginative, keep trusting, that this housing situation will all work together for the good.

I am creating a recovered wing back chair as soon as I can figure out how to do it without taking the chair apart.

I am hearing Zzz Zzz the sound of my husband who worked two wreckers this snowy weekend. He had one wrecker service phone in his left pocket and one wrecker service phone in his right pocket

One of my favorite things is to do go cart racing, its the closest I'll ever get to competing with my husbands former NASCAR experiences.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you:

Yeah snow for me and probably,

Oh, no, more snow for you.