Snow...snow...snow...We're getting only the 3-5" instead of the 6-8" originally forecasted. At least that's what the weathermen say. It's blowing like crazy and I'm not so sure they have the right amounts, but we'll see. They're calling this the storm of the century...something like 2100 square miles are to get 12" or more, or was it a stretch 2100 miles long. I don't know...need to get my facts straight. Jon over in Muscatine is expecting 16-20 inches with high winds. Downtown Chicago to get 2 feet with high winds. Crazy.
Anyway, I'm thankful for a warm house and electricity. Very grateful to know that everyone in my family is safely tucked away tonight.
Thought for the day
"But He's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love. And don't take yourself too seriously--take God seriously." Micah 6:8
God really is not so complicated. I mean He's not so complicated in what He asks of us. He's beyond understanding and all that we can imagine, but in His dealings with us He keeps it pretty simple. That's a good thing since He compares us to sheep more than to any other thing. Sheep are pretty dumb...they follow each other, over a cliff, if that's where they're led. They are notorious for being stupid. So God keeps it simple...do what is fair, be compassionate and loyal, take God seriously, don't take yourself seriously. You better learn to laugh at yourself...it makes it much easier.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Catching Up
I'm catching up a little...I put up my tree and decorations on Saturday and wrote some cards on Sunday. I may be cutting back on the number of cards this year, we'll see. I've done some more online shopping and it's starting to look more manageable.
We got snow dumped here today...probably 6 plus inches already with the more intense blizzard conditions still coming overnight and tomorrow morning. It's definitely a winter wonderland out there!! Tonight around midnight we're supposed to get the 30-40 mile and hour winds that may bring trouble. Jon's on call, so pray for his safety! All the schools in a huge area are called off and LOTS of other places closed and stuff cancelled.
Thought for the day
Snow day tomorrow...thanks, God!!
We got snow dumped here today...probably 6 plus inches already with the more intense blizzard conditions still coming overnight and tomorrow morning. It's definitely a winter wonderland out there!! Tonight around midnight we're supposed to get the 30-40 mile and hour winds that may bring trouble. Jon's on call, so pray for his safety! All the schools in a huge area are called off and LOTS of other places closed and stuff cancelled.
Thought for the day
Snow day tomorrow...thanks, God!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Internet is Back!
Okay, everybody take a deep breath...we have internet again. Just on the big computer, my laptop won't be running till we replace the router that went bad. That's okay...I can blog here and we have email. More importantly, Jon can get to ebay and his klr650 forum!!
We're supposed to get snow tonight. I've heard 2", 2-4", and 4-5". I guess we'll know for sure in the morning. I have lots I want to get done tonight, so I'm going to sign off for now....maybe I'll be back later!!
We're supposed to get snow tonight. I've heard 2", 2-4", and 4-5". I guess we'll know for sure in the morning. I have lots I want to get done tonight, so I'm going to sign off for now....maybe I'll be back later!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Snow, Wind, and Change?
It's Monday again and this time with SNOW!!!! Wow, 4-5 or 6 inches of snow today with WIND, WIND, and more WIND. Megan gets to stay is Des Moines tonight...Alex is working there and could get a room for her overnight. We're very glad that she won't need to drive back here tonight. It looks like we'll be able to move her to her new apartment on Thursday, then she won't need to drive anymore and can get more sleep...always a good thing :) I hope you are all safely tucked in somewhere warm tonight!!
I can't help it...it's the new year and I find myself reading weight loss articles. I did find some good suggestions and facts, though:
1. Activity changes metabolism
2. De-stress
3. Sleep more (I like this one)
4. Cookies are addictive
5. Free radicals (what's that?) sabotage the signal that tells you you're full. Avoid them by
eating more fruits and vegetables
6. Be fit...walk...eat healthy...even if you stay overweight
7. Stretch
8. Stand tall
9. Get a hobby
10. Don't eat standing up
11. Brush your teeth after eating any meal or snack
12. Genetics are a huge factor and can only be overcome to a point.
Who knows? I may be able to use some of these...at least the ones I like :) Wouldn't mind just making healthy changes. No pressure...just opportunity (a Steve Peterson quote).
Thought for the day
It's really a life skill...contentment. Sometimes I think the hardest thing to be content with is myself...learning to accept how I am built inside and out, learning the limits and possibilities that God has placed within me, and so on. However, from a viewpoint of spiritual health and growth it is VITAL that I come to terms with these things...it is impossible to accept and receive all that God has for me if I don't see myself as He does. Look in the Scriptures and prove what He says about you. How much does He love you? How well does He know you? Did He knit and form you in the womb or did He not? Does He know every detail of your thoughts and life or does He not? Does He sing over you or not? You and I NEED to get this right in order to receive from Him. How would you answer these questions? Then read your Bible and answer them again.
I can't help it...it's the new year and I find myself reading weight loss articles. I did find some good suggestions and facts, though:
1. Activity changes metabolism
2. De-stress
3. Sleep more (I like this one)
4. Cookies are addictive
5. Free radicals (what's that?) sabotage the signal that tells you you're full. Avoid them by
eating more fruits and vegetables
6. Be fit...walk...eat healthy...even if you stay overweight
7. Stretch
8. Stand tall
9. Get a hobby
10. Don't eat standing up
11. Brush your teeth after eating any meal or snack
12. Genetics are a huge factor and can only be overcome to a point.
Who knows? I may be able to use some of these...at least the ones I like :) Wouldn't mind just making healthy changes. No pressure...just opportunity (a Steve Peterson quote).
Thought for the day
It's really a life skill...contentment. Sometimes I think the hardest thing to be content with is myself...learning to accept how I am built inside and out, learning the limits and possibilities that God has placed within me, and so on. However, from a viewpoint of spiritual health and growth it is VITAL that I come to terms with these things...it is impossible to accept and receive all that God has for me if I don't see myself as He does. Look in the Scriptures and prove what He says about you. How much does He love you? How well does He know you? Did He knit and form you in the womb or did He not? Does He know every detail of your thoughts and life or does He not? Does He sing over you or not? You and I NEED to get this right in order to receive from Him. How would you answer these questions? Then read your Bible and answer them again.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Perfect Snow
It was one of those perfect snows. It fell all day, heavier at times, lighter at others. The wind was blowing some, but still it fell mostly in an even layer about 3 inches deep. It was done by dark, but then the Christmas lights were on shining on and through the fresh layer of white. I know Jon gets tired of moving snow, and I'm no help to him. But I can't imagine living somewhere where you never see this...it is beautiful. The best part is it was COLD so there's no ice underneath. I hear the snowblower running, and I know it's cold outside, but thanks, Jon, for taking care of it so I can just enjoy it!! I came home from work to an empty house for a couple of hours, put on some music, lit a candle and just enjoyed the pretty scene through my windows from my warm house. Thanks, God, for that too!!!
Thought for the day
Maybe it's just me, but it seems the great need of our day is a little block of peace and quiet somewhere, sometime in our day. Whether it's a drive, a walk, a few minutes before everyone else is up or after everyone else is asleep...I know I MUST have that place of refuge. Even if it's brief I feel restored, back in touch with God, refocused and at peace again. Maybe it's the snow "talking" but it does my heart good. I hope you find a little piece to steal away for yourself...even if it's just long enough to enjoy looking at the snow.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Psalm 37
Hooray for the weekend!!! I hope you all have good plans...Jon is on call, so we don't have any plans made. Jon may or may not be in the field later tomorrow depending on whether it dries enough. We got our first taste of winter today. It snowed most of the day and was windy and blustery. There was very little on the ground when it was over, but some areas, especially bushes, were beautiful....just a nice layer of sparkling white frosting. I'm not sure what I'm doing tomorrow...I need to get some groceries, check on my mom, and there's always the never-ending cleaning. Plus I have a Blurb project to keep working on.
Thought for the day
This is one of my favorite passages....
"Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him and He will do it. And He will bring fourth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;...do not fret, it leads only to evildoing....those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land....The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; becasue the Lord is the One who holds his hand. I have been young, and now I am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his descendants begging bread. All day long he is gracious and lends; and his descendants are a blessing."
That is Psalm 37...parts of it.
I think sometimes we think that we can't bring our mess to God because we see it as our own fault. And that may be true. You know what? You can bring it to God anyway. There is no criteria or standard we must meet before we can bring our mess or problems to Him. He knows already and still stands ready to support, hear, forgive, and deliver. To commit our way to Him is to put our case entirely into His hands...with all our mistakes and misjudgments out in the open...and let Him come into it, take our hands, and walk through it with us. I'm counting on His word being true, how about you?
Thought for the day
This is one of my favorite passages....
"Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him and He will do it. And He will bring fourth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;...do not fret, it leads only to evildoing....those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land....The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; becasue the Lord is the One who holds his hand. I have been young, and now I am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his descendants begging bread. All day long he is gracious and lends; and his descendants are a blessing."
That is Psalm 37...parts of it.
I think sometimes we think that we can't bring our mess to God because we see it as our own fault. And that may be true. You know what? You can bring it to God anyway. There is no criteria or standard we must meet before we can bring our mess or problems to Him. He knows already and still stands ready to support, hear, forgive, and deliver. To commit our way to Him is to put our case entirely into His hands...with all our mistakes and misjudgments out in the open...and let Him come into it, take our hands, and walk through it with us. I'm counting on His word being true, how about you?
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