Friday, September 16, 2011

PHEW!



What have you been up to? How has the new year at school been going for you and your children? Are they enjoying their new school year? Their new teacher? I hope so! It’s so important that not only our children grow intellectually, but that they enjoy it while they learn.

I, too, am learning. I am in a creative writing class that is offered through our church. I’ve only attended one class, but I’ve completed my first assignment. And, that is a great sign for me – if I like something I’ll stay in it strong, doing the work that needs to be done.

I am involved with another church where some of my most enriching friends attend, and we are studying Beth Moore’s Goodbye Insecurity. So far so good. I still have some work to do for next Wednesday’s course, but the beginning of the week is always so busy and a whirlwind that I like to try to get all of my work done by Friday.

Sunday’s is church, Mike usually plays the trumpet in the Chapel, and I attend in the main auditorium, we’re the very definition of He’s a little bit country, she’s a little bit rockin’ roll! (:

Sunday evening’s Mike is studying the Bethel Bible series, which is an intense study of the Old Testament and the New Testament, one in one year, the other next year, a solid 2 year commitment.

I am attending the women’s Celebrate Recovery step study on Sunday evenings. This is going to be difficult but fulfilling. The largest part of my recovery is regaining that wonderful outlook on life I have always had. I lost some of that God inspired happiness. I have always been a very happy female, but life can sometimes kick you around, which everyone understands. What CR has done for me is made me realize, first, I am not alone. Second, what happened happened, do not ignore it, yet do not let it create a stagnant environment within your life and soul. I am stronger than what happened, and the Lord is not only with me, but He is within me – if he’s with me, then who can be against me? Hello McFly! (:

I’ve also become brave and filled out an application for a scholarship… we’ll see. I am hoping. I am so excited at the prospect.

“God's readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation's available for everyone! We're being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life. This new life is starting right now, and is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, appears. He offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people he can be proud of, energetic in goodness.”
Titus 2:11-14 (MSG)

Have a wonderful day and weekend, God’s Blessings wherever you may go! (:

Boy Scout Popcorn!

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They’ll show up as Dennis L. and Robert L. Thank you for considering it! (: