today will be a better day than yesterday.
aaaah-men.
(basically, i did absolutely NOTHING yesterday. wasted. tragic.)
in brighter news, i feel like i could not be sick this week. all that's left of the dreaded cold is a bit of sniffles in the morning and right before i go to bed. this, i think, is the beginning of safety for the masses of people all around me. woot.
so...this is what today is supposed to look like:
06:30 am: wake up. quiet time and lj.
08:15 am: take kelly to work. eat breakfast @ the office and chat with fun people.
09:00 am: go back home. input financial life into shiny new financial software.
12:00 pm: lunch = pasta w/ sauce, an apple, handful of walnuts. water.
12:15 pm: library, baybee.
01:15 pm: stop back at the house, get the woofers.
01:30 pm: truck on over to the henry's for homeschooling and fun madness.
03:30 pm: return woofers to yard.
04:00 pm: prep for worship rehearsal.
06:30 pm: worship rehearsal.
09:00 pm: home. movie with my kelly.
11:30 pm: sleep.
oh wait... dinner is in there somewhere too. :) this is what i call a good day. beginning well, getting things accomplished, spending time with some amazing people, worship rehearsal is always fun and we all know how i love a good movie. (well, let's hope i find a good one anyhow!) Father, i pray that i don't ruin the absolutely marvelous day that you have given me... :)
so, i've been researching two things of late: financial...ness and feminine...ness. here are some happy bits from proverbs this morning...
he who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety will be secure.
the wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
there is one who scatters, yet increases more; there is one who withholds more than what is right, but it leads to poverty.
the generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.
the people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
he who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
a gracious woman retains honor, but ruthless men retain riches.
as a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
more than enough for me to chew on today. ruminate, children. ruminate.
last night, right before i fell asleep, i was burdened for all those people THAT I LOVE who i fear will not be in heaven should they die soon. family members, friends... thinking about this causes a very physical reaction in me. like my heart constricts and i'm in pain. it's very difficult to bear - how Jesus did it when He was here just blows my mind. ...i know that it does no good for me to worry, but the prayers must increase. the love must increase. the grace, the kindness, the maturity, the wisdom, the discernment. God, give me favor with these people... that i might be able to make a difference.
(basically, i did absolutely NOTHING yesterday. wasted. tragic.)
in brighter news, i feel like i could not be sick this week. all that's left of the dreaded cold is a bit of sniffles in the morning and right before i go to bed. this, i think, is the beginning of safety for the masses of people all around me. woot.
so...this is what today is supposed to look like:
06:30 am: wake up. quiet time and lj.
08:15 am: take kelly to work. eat breakfast @ the office and chat with fun people.
09:00 am: go back home. input financial life into shiny new financial software.
12:00 pm: lunch = pasta w/ sauce, an apple, handful of walnuts. water.
12:15 pm: library, baybee.
01:15 pm: stop back at the house, get the woofers.
01:30 pm: truck on over to the henry's for homeschooling and fun madness.
03:30 pm: return woofers to yard.
04:00 pm: prep for worship rehearsal.
06:30 pm: worship rehearsal.
09:00 pm: home. movie with my kelly.
11:30 pm: sleep.
oh wait... dinner is in there somewhere too. :) this is what i call a good day. beginning well, getting things accomplished, spending time with some amazing people, worship rehearsal is always fun and we all know how i love a good movie. (well, let's hope i find a good one anyhow!) Father, i pray that i don't ruin the absolutely marvelous day that you have given me... :)
so, i've been researching two things of late: financial...ness and feminine...ness. here are some happy bits from proverbs this morning...
he who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety will be secure.
the wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
there is one who scatters, yet increases more; there is one who withholds more than what is right, but it leads to poverty.
the generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.
the people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
he who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
a gracious woman retains honor, but ruthless men retain riches.
as a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
more than enough for me to chew on today. ruminate, children. ruminate.
last night, right before i fell asleep, i was burdened for all those people THAT I LOVE who i fear will not be in heaven should they die soon. family members, friends... thinking about this causes a very physical reaction in me. like my heart constricts and i'm in pain. it's very difficult to bear - how Jesus did it when He was here just blows my mind. ...i know that it does no good for me to worry, but the prayers must increase. the love must increase. the grace, the kindness, the maturity, the wisdom, the discernment. God, give me favor with these people... that i might be able to make a difference.