I’ve been trying to teach the boys how to memorize Scripture verses by themselves . . . Finally this morning we had some good successes!!! . . . . Why is it that there is such a difficult road leading to success? . . . I’ve been trying to get them to do this for about a year, I guess (off and on, ya know )
And this afternoon right after lunch we had a major, major failure in remembering lessons on how to treat animals kindly . . . I mean we are not talking one or two or even three year olds, but almost seven and eight year olds!!!
Does God ever feel like it’s useless? . . . What He’s trying to teach me? . . . Does He ever wonder and think “Oh, she’ll never get it!! Look at this . . . again . . . over and over, she’s failed at this test . . . .
I admit, I wonder sometimes . . . Will my children ever learn . . . Like HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO TELL\SHOW THEM?! Whether it’s clearing off the table chores or keeping their room clean or being kind to animals or remembering to come ask “Is there anything else I can do for you, Mama? before they run off to play. . .
“Life is easy when you’re up on the mountain” . . . but when you’re down in the valley trying to train up six children . . .ya gotta hold on to FAITH . . .
Ninty-nine more days to go . . . and baby’s giving mighty kicks! Midwife comes today for a check-up. Yah!
Japheth just got in a long-arm quilting machine . . . can’t wait to try it out!!! :) It’s for demo and to rent by the hour . . . Anyone interested?
Garden update. Strawberries are blooming. I’m eating fresh lettuce and radish sandwhiches. Nice cool weather to weed in.
Tomorrow I head out to spend a day with my husband. We’re taking several ladies from the Quilt Guild to a quilt show in Duluth. Looking forward to it!!!
There is much to wail for . . . In our country, in our church, in our families, in our own personal lives . . . This is something we women are called to do . . . weep and pray . . .
” . . . It is because they have forsaken my law, which I have set before them;
They have not obeyed me or followed my law.
Instead they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts . . . .
Call for the wailing women to come . . .
Let them come quickly and wail over us till our eyes overflow with tears and waters streams from our eyelids . . . .
The other day we were on a walk and stopped by the neighbors say “Hi!” play a bit and use their bathroom . . . I was challenged by this poster in their bathroom . . . so I put it in mine too
DO HARD THINGS
things that are outside your comfort zone
things that go beyond what is expected or required
small hard thing that no one else sees, acknowledges or appreciates
big hard things like standing alone when everyone sees
sticking with things that don’t bring instant rewards
What a powerful way of putting it like it really is…
Ok, did anybody look at this? Was it worth putting on here?
Note: For those of you interested, Japheth put the complete sermon on his blog . . . this is just some clips from it . . . Haven’t listened to the whole thing yet myself . . .