03 Friday Oct 2014
Posted in Compassion International, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized
This Moment ~ capturing this wonderful evening in one picture. An evening of mother/daughter serving an organization we are deeply involved with and enjoying the live music played by some of our favorite bands.
Compassion International at Red Rocks
Linking with SouleMama
02 Thursday Oct 2014
Posted in Books and Thoughts on Books, One Life, Uncategorized
Look Up (Reflections from the book, Misplacing God (and finding Him again)
To Find God
Romans 1:20 tells us that God is not distant, not hiding. His invisible attributes are displayed daily through his creation. The Psalms are full of word pictures taken from nature to describe the Creator of all. Yet in the day to day rhythm it is so easy to find oneself disconnected, to miss the Lover of our Soul.
Is He hiding when life gets busy and hard?
Jeremiah 29:12-14 tells us “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.”
Are you missing Him? Wondering how to catch hold of Him, how to carry Him with you as the children wake and the husband leaves for work and the to-do list is there upon the table, and you were just too tired to get up with the early alarm?
Look Up
LOOK UP!
I want to encourage you today, even if only for a moment, Look Up.
Look beyond all that is right there around you and gaze for a moment upon the idea that God loves you, and is there with you.
He isn’t hiding, and in His Word He promises to be found by you.
Even When Dark Clouds the Way, Especially When Dark Clouds the Way
30 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in Education, Gratitude, Nature Study, One Life, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
This Moment
Lately I haven’t been on the computer much until late in the evening, and some things are getting left on the back burner. Late last week I woke the kids (late) and told them we were heading out for the day. Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are 2 of my favorite places and we have not made the 3.5 hour trip in a long time, so we loaded up and headed north and west.
Mountain Hike/Run
With the late start and a little dwaddling we arrived pretty late in the day, but still had time to walk to Alberta Falls. With “baby kitty” the little short legged toddler with us, some of us were moving very slow. My two longer legged girls were itching to go for a run, so off they ran.
It was a blessing to hear their laughter and chatter as they dashed off. It was also a joy to walk along with Mae and “baby kitty”. I am so treasuring these days with my teen and preteen daughters. The years are passing quickly by so I will continue to grab them from time to time and head out away from homework and screens to just enjoy a little outdoors time together.
Linking with SouleMama
18 Thursday Sep 2014
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14 Sunday Sep 2014
Posted in Recipes, Soups, Uncategorized
Sausage Tomato Soup
1/2 lb favorite ground sausage or meat
1 med Onion, chopped
1 28oz can diced tomatoes
1 14 oz can broth (beef, veggie, chicken depending on sausage)
1 14oz can tomato sauce
1tsp dried basil
1/2 t dried oregano
Mozzerella cheese shredded to sprinkle on top
Brown ground meat with onion in a sauce pan. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer. You can make this ahead of time and keep hot in the crockpot for an easy dinner after a busy afternoon.
12 Friday Sep 2014
Posted in Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
puzzle time
08 Monday Sep 2014
Posted in One Life, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual, that is happening on Monday. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Family Labor Day Hike
Linking with the lovely Amanda.
02 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in goals, Uncategorized
We had a great Labor Day weekend, wrapping it up on Monday with a hike on a nearby mountain.
View from Mt Cutler
View of Colorado Springs behind us
We followed the hike with a picnic and some historic fun at Rock Ledge Ranch.
Old Fashioned Fun
Yes, that is Abe Lincoln
This Week…Simple Goals for the Holiday week
Intentional Relationships
Drive with our newly permitted daughter
Plan another family hike or bike ride
Intentional Care of Marme
1-3 mile bike ride or walk 4x ~ Builder is helping to make sure this happens J
Start calcium supplement
Be a little more intentional about finding moments to read
Making this One Life Count
Finish September letters to Compassion kids
Correspondence to Compassion GMC
Other Pursuits
Map out the new cabinets in the kitchen, more cabinets that I’ve ever had!
Prepare the big stack of books we are purging for the Just Between Friends sale coming up.
31 Sunday Aug 2014
What I’m INTO August 2014 Edition
This month has been full of dust, sun, new starts, laughter, frayed edges as the remodel work continues, as new school year gets going and summer dwindles down. Week four of no kitchen left me feeling out of it, and I discovered that while I am not frustrated or discontent, the adventurous energy that I started this venture with has dissipated and I feel as though I have frayed edges. Still holding it together and pushing forward, but with a little less gumption.
Read and Reading:
The Antelope in the Living Room by Melanie Shankle This book was a delightful piece of comic relief as my home continued the craziness of kitchen & bathroom remodel and sending the kids off to new school situations.
Sheba’s Song was another quiet time blessing.
Currently reading:
Where There Was No Church, Families Where Grace is in Place, Clutterfree with Kids, Generous Justice
(I completed _2_ books this month, but read a chapter or 2 or more in several others.)
TV:
We turned Netflix back on and started where we left off with Dr Who. Slowly, the 5 of us have become Whovians to varying degrees.
Music:
I’m really enjoying the classical station on the way to school on Monday morning, and listening to the Newsboys as we continue to work on the house.
Things I Love:
This bench and these plans. Thank you for sharing Ana White!
grilled nachos
Beautiful words
an old favorite shared with a new generation
progress
friendship
Singing the Gospel
Young women encouraging each other
In the Blogosphere:
~ “I’m slow to process, slow to think, slow to respond. Rather than fight against that, I’m learning to celebrate it in my own way.” Oh Emily, thank you for the admonishment to stop fighting my slow processing thoughts and responses! Spending some time this month pondering the idea of celebrating that aspect of introverted me.
… take no relationship for granted.
My sisterinlove recently shared a link on facebook that led me to The Imagination Tree, oh my. This playdough looks like a recipe for fall fun with a precious little one I get to spend a few days a week with! I just can. hardly. wait. for the new kitchen!
On The Blog:
I shared
why my family is committed to child sponsorship
and my “back to school” plan for September/October
Your turn, what are you into this grand month of August?
Linking with Leigh Kramer
29 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Education, Gratitude, Parenting, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Back to School, 6th Grade!
This picture is a week late, and it was a day late. Chica started back to her Cottage School class a week after her sisters started their College Pathways classes. And wouldn’t you know, I forgot to take a morning picture. This one was taken just as she was walking out after school.
Oh the days, they are so long, yet the years they just fly by. Sixth grade, one last year of elementary school and then she is off joining her sisters in youth group, mission trips and all the wonder of the next season.
Oh how very thankful I am for all the days and all the years and this precious surprise, our youngest daughter.
Linking with the lovely Amanda.
By Quiet Waters 