An Impromptu Thought

Last Friday as the kids and I were leaving Climbing Club we passed what looked like a large magnetic white cube covered with hundreds of little magnetic words.  Wellington is celebrating writers and readers this month, so we took a moment to participate.  Of course I had to give myself a little challenge, so I picked up a bunch of words that were face down on the ground and made my sentence.  The first word I picked up was "vision".  How appropriate for this year.  I suddenly felt inspired and full of strength.  One little word.  Six black letters on a little white tile with a magnet on the back.  One little word that can reach so very far!

"The wind is like a gift that visioned her life with joy."

Another Restful Day

If this pattern keeps going, I might have to say that I am getting spoilt!  The Artistic Pixel Man again made dinner for us - this time it was his "I've Never Made Chili That Isn't Spicy Before!", and it received raving reviews from the kids.  Plus, there was enough to land us some leftovers!  heheh.

I also got to take a nap - again!  Yes.  I could get used to this Sunday afternoon routine.  ;)

So, today is a Simplistic Sunday.  Simply put, I choose to think on truth this week, do the daily things and conquer at least one item of procrastination.  A tall order?  Perhaps.  But if I keep my focus upwards and not inwards, I will make it...for sure!

Truth or Lies

Wow.  What a title.  What a thought.  What are we believing?

This hits me hard today as I see the devastating effects of what happens when people believe lies.  Yes, in my life I have been guilty of it, and have also felt the effects of what happens when someone close to me believes them. 

If I have learned anything in the past forty years it is that the lies are so very easy to believe.  We are told by the world, "Go ahead, you deserve to be happy.  Do what feels good!" And if we don't give careful thought to the consequences, they will be just as bad as the lies themselves.

I know this is a controversial topic, but I'm the author of this here blog and if you don't care to read my thoughts on this particular topic, come back tomorrow.  : )

Enough about lies.  What are the truths that I am believing right now?

• God honors obedience
• Obedience is hard
• When I ask, God is more than happy to help me do what is right
• Disobedience brings hard consequences
• These consequences will hurt more than just myself
• God is who He says He is and He does what He says He will do!

That is the bottom line.  Enough said.  Friend, Reader...what do you believe??
 

Falling Up

This was meant to be posted yesterday, but in trying to stick to my somewhat rigid bedtime schedule, I opted to hit the pillow instead of the keyboard.  So, two posts for today. 

Amazing what a little focus can do.  It seems to bring clarity and purpose.

I have now started writing my "to do" list, and it brings satisfaction just knowing that things are written down so I can look at that list and not have to rely on my [sometimes shoddy] memory.

So often we go through our lives doing the daily things and feeling like nothing is getting finished because we are in a whirlwind of busy-ness.  I hope to stop long enough each evening to give a moment of purposeful thought to the things that will come on the morrow, collect my thoughts and make my plan.

Things I am currently focused on:

• Scripture Memory
• The Life of David
• Praying for Many Friends and Loved Ones
• Teaching my Children
• Growing my Business

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven..." Ecclesiastes 3:1

What a Day!

Having taken the topic for Wednesdays to heart, I am ashamed to admit that once again I have procrastinated on something that really needs to get done.  I even procrastinated the writing of the procrastination!

On to other things!

Today is Thankful Thursday, and what a day it has been!  I woke up in time to see the sun coming over the eastern hills and the day only grew better from there.  My time in the Word this morning was first rate, and God brought to mind many dear friends to pray for.  I also received word that someone I met recently has made a decision to have a personal relationship with Christ.  I am so thankful today for Salvation.  Not just mine, but that of those whose hearts are being softened even now.

I am thankful for Debbi Bryson http://www.biblebusstop.com/ speaking at today's Mosaic Group.  I had been praying for her last week, that her words would be straight from God.  That prayer was answered.  Also at the meeting this morning I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting again, a young woman who the kids and I met at a bus stop many months ago.  I saw her Bible and asked where she attended church.  It just so happened that it was the same one that I had been procrastinating about visiting.  So, the next week we went to her church, http://www.thestreet.org.nz/ and it is now our church too!  Amazing to see her again.

So many other things to be thankful for, but life is calling and I must close for now.

Tuesday Post Script

I have just learned that March is National Nutrition Month.  This is wonderful news as I am hoping to detail  my journey to health and wellness on Tenacious Tuesdays, but could not think of a word beginning with the letter "T" to title the day.  (If anyone has a suggestion, I would be glad to give it consideration.)

Here is a link to the American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org/ and I think this is a wonderful place to get started, especially for the daily recommended allowances for each age group, but do not totally agree with the promotion or need for animal products in the diet.  This, I believe is tied to promoting the dairy and meat industries and is a can of worms to be kept closed until further notice.

Please note that this is a personal preference.  I have noticed improvement in the health of myself and my children when we keep animal products to a minimum in our diets, and this is what works best for us.  We do have the occasional meal that includes meat for the protein - as opposed to legumes, nuts, whole grains or seeds, and cheese and yogurt are still heavily used - although I have switched to cheese made with vegetable rennet, with no complaints.  Rice milk is our drink of choice other than water, and I have found that it works well in cooking and baking.

So...all this to introduce National Nutrition Month.  By March 31st, may we all be closer to our goals!

Today's Title is a Study in Contrast

Perhaps "Tenacious Tuesdays" is not the correct title for this day.  I am hoping for this blog to be something of an encouragement, but tenacious means "holding fast; stubborn; obstinate".  These things, at the moment seem more negative to me, as in "I am holding tenaciously to old habits." ...yes, they are without a doubt, very deeply ingrained.

However, if I were to say that "I choose to be tenacious in my pursuit of building new habits." I would be speaking proactively and sharing my goal of improvement.  So, what will it be?  Proactive gets my vote, and in so doing, chips away at the corner of the tenacious habit of clinging to the negative.  I feel like Joan of Arc in her armor, sword held high, ready to reclaim the home land.  Oh dear, I feel a soap box moment coming on...

Let me close today with this quote from Joel A. Barker (as attributed on brainyquote.com):  

"Vision without action is merely a dream.  Action without vision just passes the time.  Vision with action can change the world."